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President @bcgeu Board Chair @AutismCanada VP @NUPGE VP @bcfed - views / content my own.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined September 2011
.@bcgeu members are fighting for fair wages, respect, and public services people can count on. I was proud to stand with them. #FundTheFrontlines #Solidarity #bcpoli
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“Put away your bag of tricks and bring out your bag of values.” NUPGE President Bert Blundon stood with thousands of BCGEU members rallying at the B.C. Legislature, calling on Premier Eby to respect and fairly pay the workers who keep B.C. running. #bclab #canlab
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Nope, Lowan is correct. There are 2 inflation measures, BC CPI and Average wage - gov offer falls below both. Gov offer is 2% in '25 and 2% in '26. The 1% covers allowances, low wage redress, etc. Talks broke off because we were willing to move but gov wasnt.
Two basic inaccuracies here - Lowan says the GEU is asking for an increase to cover inflation, but the gov's offer already matches inflation. The GEU is asking for increases beyond it. And the offer isn't 4%, it's 5% (not including low-wage redress, which isn't mentioned)
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A historic moment for working people in B.C. Yesterday, more than 10,000 workers, unions, and supporters filled the streets of Victoria — one of the largest labour rallies in decades. Moments like this don’t happen often. This gathering of union members brought back memories of
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Decent work means fair wages, safe workplaces and respect for workers. Today, we join unions across the world calling for dignity on the job and justice for all working people.
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Thank you Rob Botterell and @Emily_Lowan for your words in support of striking BCGEU and PEA members
Green Party Rob Botterell: Says the challenges that BCGEU workers are facing happened under NDP's watch. Says other government have negotiated deals. Asks what government will do fix the issue so British Columbians have access to the services staffed by BCGEU workers. NDP Eby:
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🔥 One day longer. One day stronger. More than 10,000 workers, labour allies, and supporters showed up in Victoria today… flooding the streets and the Legislature grounds with one powerful message: Fund the Frontlines. ✊ After weeks of strike action, morale is high and
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Here is governments own communication on March 19, 2024 contradicting the statements made by the premier in QP: https://t.co/9n7LVEidj9 Who is feeding obvious untruths to the premier?
news.gov.bc.ca
B.C. public-sector unionized employees with ratified collective agreements will receive the maximum cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for their year 3 wage increase.
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Whoever has told the premier we recieved 18% in the last round is not telling the truth - and has caused the premier to say something untrue in QP. This is an obvious fiction and is easily disproven. It is unacceptable that this continues.
Green Party Rob Botterell: Says the challenges that BCGEU workers are facing happened under NDP's watch. Says other government have negotiated deals. Asks what government will do fix the issue so British Columbians have access to the services staffed by BCGEU workers. NDP Eby:
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Well spoken by @KielGiddens - lets cut where we need to in order to fund the front lines.
There are currently thousands of public sector workers on the lawn of the Legislature protesting the NDP Government. One message is clear: people have had enough. This Government has broken public services with their fiscal record and now British Columbians are paying the
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🎥 HAPPENING NOW – at the B.C. Legislature! Thousands of workers have gathered in Victoria, standing strong and united with one message: Fund the Frontlines. After weeks of delay, government finally came back to the table — but offered more of the same. That’s not good enough
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📢 HAPPENING NOW The march is starting in Victoria! Thousands of public service workers and supporters are on the move with one clear message to government: Fund the Frontlines. 📅March kicks off at 11 AM from Centennial Square. 📍Rally begins at 12 PM at the B.C.
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every time.
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British Columbia's public service workers' union says contract talks have broken down between the bargaining association representing community-based health workers and the Health Employers Association of BC. https://t.co/UxZqOpIip0
cheknews.ca
B.C.'s public service workers' union says contract talks have broken down between the bargaining association representing community-based health workers and the Health Employers Association of BC.
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📽️ 4 weeks on strike. ⏱️ Thousands of hours on the line. 🟨 Countless yellow flags waving. 📣 Endless honks of support. 🤝 Workers + communities united across B.C. Morale is high. We have the power and we’re not backing down until gov delivers a fair deal. 👉 Watch + add your
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This is awful - and this kind of intimidation of an elected official should not be tolerated.
Last night at approximately 10 PM several vehicles and individuals approached my home and rocks were thrown at my home and vehicle. Police were called and investigated. While the motive or perpetrators remains unknown to me, this is very distressing in light of recent events.
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🚨 After nearly 20 days at the table since March, CBA members have declared impasse with HEABC & the BC gov’t. Community health workers deserve: ✊ Equal pay for equal work ✊ Benefit protections ✊ Fair overtime ✊ Secure schedules 📌 A strike vote is next. 👉
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Could BC Shipyards actually build new ferries? YES! Listen to President Eric McNeely break it down with @simisara730CKNW: https://t.co/wFtxvRyrh3
#bcpoli #bclab #buildthemhere ⛴️ 🛠️
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Mornings with Simi · Episode
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Almost 10,000 jobs lost. A leaked report shows BC Ferries new vessels could have been built here, creating jobs and keeping more than a billion dollars in B.C. https://t.co/d18HMsOTas
#bcpoli #bcferries #cdnpoli #buildthemhere
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🪧 At yesterday's march and rally, thousands of striking BCGEU members, union members, labour leaders and supporters flooded the streets to defend public services and calling on the provincial government to Fund the Frontlines. ✊ This show of strength reflects an even broader
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