Accelerated transition of all currently licensed childcare programs to a provincially funded support model based on the prototype childcare sites.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families
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Advocating for the expansion of home support services, improved standards of care in residential care facilities, better occupational health and safety for workers, and strengthened mental health and addictions services. Advocating for the public provision of health services.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Health
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Advocating for various improvements in government procurement practices, including successorship in contracts, bringing outsourced work back in house, and public ownership of infrastructure.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Government Procurement
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BC Wildfire Service: potential for off-season employment for wildfire fighters in ministry mandated wildfire risk reduction, forest health and silviculture work, and keeping this critical work in direct government as opposed to devolving it to contract agencies.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Forestry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Building on the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement program from 2019, the government should implement a provincial wage grid and ensure a comprehensive package that includes benefits and pension
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Labour/Labour Relations
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Childcare capital spending should be focused on public providers, and efforts should be made to remove funding barriers for First Nations communities and other public/non-profit providers
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families
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Enacting a rent freeze or capping the maximum allowable rent increase until inflation is back within the Bank of Canada’s target zone.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing
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Ensuring a seat at any appropriate tables where consultation regarding the BC Provincial Government Child Care Strategy stakeholders is happening.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Labour/Labour Relations
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Expanded childcare as Part of BC’s Economic Recovery.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade
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Expanding Section 135 of the Workers’ Compensation Act to cover more frontline workers— specifically those in mental health and addictions and community social services.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
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Governance improvements in Workers Compensation, including increased representation for workers.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Improvements to the workers compensation system, act, related regulations and operations to better support injured workers and their families.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Professionalization of wildfire fighting in BC, including: recruitment and retention of skilled wildfire fighters employed year-round; addressing low pay and lack of job security; making BC self sufficient in wildfire fighting; properly resourcing the service; improving integration with Indigenous communities and incorporation of Indigenous-led fire management practices.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations
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Promoting the training, recruitment and retention of childcare and social services workers. Seeking improvements in services for children, youth and families, including establishing a universal childcare system, ensuring Indigenous families receive an equal level and quality of care, and expanding programs for youth transitioning out of care.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families
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Promoting the training, recruitment and retention of workers in the justice system. Advocating for improved access to the justice system, including by expanding legal aid, First Nations legal services, and family justice centres. Seeking changes that will reduce prison violence, including reduced staff-to-inmate ratios.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Requesting a meeting with our union to discuss potential consequences of a recent regulatory change and offer solutions to best mitigate any negative impacts to BCGEU members at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB).
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol
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Seeking changes to enhance BC Liquor Stores and to end the sale of grocery store wine licenses.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Liquor Control/Alcohol
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Seeking improvements in compliance and enforcement programs across government and changes to environmental and natural resource laws that strengthen public oversight. Advocating for more funding and to protect BC Parks from commercialization/ privatization. Advocating for actions to address climate change, including just transition measures for affected workers and communities.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Environment
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Seeking improvements to postsecondary education, including funding increases and changes to trades training in BC.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Advanced Education
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Seeking improvements to the Labour Code, Workers' Compensation Act, Worksafe BC and employment standards, including stronger protections for workers, strengthened health and safety regulations, and strategies to address precarious work.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Seeking support for strategies to address the housing affordability crisis in BC, including tax changes, stronger protection for renters and investment in new affordable public housing.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Housing
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The BCGEU requests that the ministry include our union in discussions related to reconciliation measures and strategies for K-12 education
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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The ministry should include our union in discussions related to reconciliation, particularly with respect to strategies for child welfare.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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The ministry should include our union in discussions related to the planning and implementation of childcare initiatives.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Labour/Labour Relations
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The vital role of religious, cultural, and needs-based independent schools as a supplement to a robust public K- 12 education system.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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The Workers Compensation Act should be reviewed and amended to alter provisions that harm injured workers.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Union representation and jurisdictional issues in the context of sectoral reorganizations.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
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Enacting a rent freeze or capping the maximum allowable rent increase until inflation is back within the Bank of Canada’s target zone.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing
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