A tentative agreement was reached on April 13th, 2017 between the BCGEU and LifeLabs. 
 
Highlights of the agreement include:

• 6.5% wage increase over 5 years, retroactive to July 1st, 2016
• Increase to the shift differential
• Increases in the premiums for 1st Aide Attendants and training allowance
• Other language changes to resolve local issues.

 The Bargaining Committee is recommending that you vote YES to accept the tentative agreement.
 
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
 
All members are invited to attend information meetings as follows:
 
Monday, May 8th        BRL        324 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby        
                                                11:00am to 1:00pm
                                   BCGEU   4911 Canada Way, Burnaby    
                                                 6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Thursday, May 11th    CCB       7455 – 130th Street, Surrey      
                                                11:00am to 1:00pm
                                   BCGEU   8555 - 198A Street, Langley    
                                                 6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Monday, May 15th    Kamloops Lab  546 St. Paul Street, Kamloops  
                                                         11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU             158 Oriole Road, Kamloops    
                                                         6:00pm to 8:00pm
                                 Nanaimo Lab  #203, 6010 Brickyard Road, Nanaimo    
                                                         11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU             106-1650 Terminal Avenue North, Nanaimo    
                                                         6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Tuesday, May 16th    VRL     #3201 – 4464 Markham Street, Victoria    
                                              11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU  2994 Douglas Street, Victoria    
                                              6:00pm to 8:00pm
 
Full details of the tentative agreement will be provided at the meetings and your Bargaining Committee will be available to answer questions. 
 
RATIFICATION VOTE PROCESS
 
Voting will take place at the Membership Meetings.  
 
If you are unable to attend a meeting, a mailed ballot will go out to every member with a current address on file with the BCGEU.
 
All ballots must be received no later than 5:00pm, Friday, May 26th, 2017, Attention: Chad McQuarrie
 
Vote YES and support your Committee.  We hope to see you at a meeting.
 
In solidarity

Your Bargaining Committee: Patricia Dossett, Teresa Christon, Brad Petruic, Maria Buneta, Janice Morton

Linsay Buss
Staff Representative

Chad McQuarrie
Staff Representative

Download PDF of notice here. 

A tentative agreement was reached on April 13th, 2017 between the BCGEU and LifeLabs. 
 
Highlights of the agreement include:

• 6.5% wage increase over 5 years, retroactive to July 1st, 2016
• Increase to the shift differential
• Increases in the premiums for 1st Aide Attendants and training allowance
• Other language changes to resolve local issues.

 The Bargaining Committee is recommending that you vote YES to accept the tentative agreement.
 
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
 
All members are invited to attend information meetings as follows:
 
Monday, May 8th        BRL        324 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby        
                                                11:00am to 1:00pm
                                   BCGEU   4911 Canada Way, Burnaby    
                                                 6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Thursday, May 11th    CCB       7455 – 130th Street, Surrey      
                                                11:00am to 1:00pm
                                   BCGEU   8555 - 198A Street, Langley    
                                                 6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Monday, May 15th    Kamloops Lab  546 St. Paul Street, Kamloops  
                                                         11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU             158 Oriole Road, Kamloops    
                                                         6:00pm to 8:00pm
                                 Nanaimo Lab  #203, 6010 Brickyard Road, Nanaimo    
                                                         11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU             106-1650 Terminal Avenue North, Nanaimo    
                                                         6:00pm to 8:00pm
           
Tuesday, May 16th    VRL     #3201 – 4464 Markham Street, Victoria    
                                              11:00am to 1:00pm
                                 BCGEU  2994 Douglas Street, Victoria    
                                              6:00pm to 8:00pm
 
Full details of the tentative agreement will be provided at the meetings and your Bargaining Committee will be available to answer questions. 
 
RATIFICATION VOTE PROCESS
 
Voting will take place at the Membership Meetings.  
 
If you are unable to attend a meeting, a mailed ballot will go out to every member with a current address on file with the BCGEU.
 
All ballots must be received no later than 5:00pm, Friday, May 26th, 2017, Attention: Chad McQuarrie
 
Vote YES and support your Committee.  We hope to see you at a meeting.
 
In solidarity

Your Bargaining Committee: Patricia Dossett, Teresa Christon, Brad Petruic, Maria Buneta, Janice Morton

Linsay Buss
Staff Representative

Chad McQuarrie
Staff Representative

Download PDF of notice here.