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| CEU announces 2010 annual Bursary competition |
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March 2010
click here for Bursary criteria and application
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November 12, 2009
The Election for Table Officers was completed on November 9, 2009. The following are results of the election:
Sandra Wright - Elected as President
Frank Lanzarotta - Acclaimed - Vice - President
David Farrell - Acclaimed - Treasurer
Colleen Glynn - Elected as Secretary
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May 11, 2009
Our Brother and sisters from the United Steelworkers Union have completed a very moving video on the devastating effects of asbestos and the impact that changes to the WCB legislation have had upon those suffering from this disease. They have posted an excerpt from that video on “youtube”.
Please click to view the excerpt
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| Government’s WCB changes harm injured workers, save employers hundreds of millions of dollars |
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April 22, 2009
A Report released today by the B.C. Federation of Labour shows that controversial changes made by the Campbell government to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) have resulted in massive cost-savings for employers but has come at a profound cost to injured workers.
click here for the full article
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CEU members give voice to the human face of change
The employer’s picture of change is out of focus when it comes to members’ needs regarding working conditions |
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April 16, 2009
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| CEU committee adopts strategy Committee plans membership outreach to address working conditions |
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March 23, 2009
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| CEU members react to management's mixed messages |
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March 18, 2009
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| CEU says management must answer the call New Committee to identify membership needs during intense CMS readiness and implementation period |
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March 9, 2009
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January 7th, 2009
CEU Ratifies Collective Agreement
Employer Also Signs onto New Agreement
On Friday, December 19, 2008, the new Agreement was ratified by a large majority of CEU members. The new terms and conditions of the Agreement come into effect January 1, 2009 and will be incorporated into a new Collective Agreement.
Summary of New Terms and Conditions
1. Term of Agreement: January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2012
2. Total Compensation Re-Openers
April 2010
April 2011
Both Re-Openers have binding processes
3. Increase in mileage while on employer business
January 1, 2009 - $0.51 per kilometer
January 1, 2010 - $0.52 per kilometer
4. Enhanced moving expenses
5. Benefit improvements effective January 1, 2009
$500.00/year each for physiotherapy and message therapy
$500.00/year each for chiropractor and naturopath
White fillings included
PSA testing included
6. New forums to address career progression and mental health issues
7. New LOU for retired employees
8. Workforce Transition extended until December 31, 2012
The Board of Directors ratified the Agreement on December 24, 2008.
Copies of the new Agreement will be available in early summer. In the meantime, click on the link to obtain an information package on the new language.
Click here for the Ratification Package
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| CEU Ratifies January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012 Collective Agreement Employer Also Signs onto New Agreement |
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January 7th, 2009
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| Bargaining Bulletin No 2 |
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November 18th, 2008
Parties Exchange Bargaining Proposals
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| Bargaining Bulletin No 1 |
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November 12, 2008
CEU gets ready for bargaining to begin
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| CLC Communiqué - A Victory for Working Canadians2008 |
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July 7, 2008
OTTAWA – Thanks to some persistent and focussed political advocacy, and the hard work of countless union activists, there’s good news for everyone who worries about what could happen to them if their company goes bankrupt.
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| CLC Communiqué CTC (Working Women Report) |
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March 7, 2008
New Report reveals a widening wage gap between men and women in Canada
Unions react with year-long campaign to women’s equality “once and for all!”
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| Labour demands that government stand up for the pensions of Canadian workers and retirees |
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October 2007
OTTAWA – The President of the Canadian Labour Congress demands that the federal government make sure the pension investments of working Canadians are not put at further risk by the crisis in the asset-backed commercial paper market.
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| Canadian Labour Online |
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September 17, 2007
Canadian Labour Online is the news from the Canadian Labour Congress. Your electronic newsletter on what's new at the Canadian Labour Congress.
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| Supreme Court says Collective Bargaining Right Protected by Charter |
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June 2007
OTTAWA – The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to strike down legislation aimed directly at taking away the rights of working people is a landmark according to the labour movement.
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| Workplace Bulletin |
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May 29, 2007
Human Resources and Social Development Canada Bulletin
- Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
- Major Work Stoppages
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| CEU celebrates its history |
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May 17 2007
The CEU marked its thirty-third anniversary with celebrations throughout the province the week of May 14, 2007. CEU President Sandra Wright gave a speech at the Richmond celebration highlighting important events in the union's history.
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| BC Federation of Labour News Release |
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May 7, 2007
Proposed WorkSafeBC "working alone" regulation best in North America
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| Labour Force Survey |
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December 1, 2006
Part-time Jobs, Part-time Hope
OTTAWA – “Part-time jobs don’t help you much if you have a full-time life!” says Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress about the latest job numbers.
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| International Day of Disabled Persons |
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November 30, 2006
Canada moving in the wrong direction - again
Labour calls for reinstatement of Court Challenges Program
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