News Items tag as: BCGEU

B.C. government workers' strike vote gets underway
May 16, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The roughly 33,000 members for the British Columbia General Employees' Union are casting ballots in a strike vote over the next five weeks.
Survey asks Okanagan motorists about new road maintenance provider's performance
December 29, 2020 - 2:30 PM

Are you concerned about the safety of road maintenance conditions this winter? The British Columbia Government Employees Union says it is — and it is asking for B.C. motorists in the Central and South Okanagan for some input.
Gateway casinos and union employees reach tentative agreement
November 01, 2018 - 1:18 PM

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union has announced publicly they have reached a tentative deal for workers at Gateway casinos across the Thompson-Okanagan.
Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months
October 29, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce awarded its best this weekend and named Cascades Casino as business of the year.
Casino strike in Okanagan, Kamloops enters fourth month
October 17, 2018 - 11:00 AM

It’s been just over four months since more than 600 unionized employees started walking picket lines at casinos across the Thompson-Okanagan in a labour dispute over wages.
No deal after mediated talks in Gateway Casinos labour dispute
September 11, 2018 - 11:00 AM

Four days of mediated talks recently between Gateway Casinos and the B.C Government and Service Employees' Union did not produce an agreement in the labour dispute.
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
August 31, 2018 - 10:00 AM

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos next week.
Animosity growing on casino worker picket lines in Kamloops
July 10, 2018 - 6:30 PM

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Casino workers in Vernon off the job for fair wages
July 03, 2018 - 10:29 AM

VERNON - Vernon casino employees spent this long weekend on the picket line outside their place of work.
Gateway Casino workers in Kamloops, Okanagan get ready to strike
June 28, 2018 - 11:45 AM

Workers at four casinos in the Thompson-Okanagan are preparing to walk off the job tomorrow.
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