Canadian Conference Educational Bursaries- Deadline July 17, 2023
May 30, 2023
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The Canadian Conference of the International Union of Operating Engineers is calling for applications for ten (10) bursaries of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. These educational bursaries are intended to provide assistance to IUOE member’s dependents.
Election of Officers Results
Newsletter Vol. 20, #98 May 2023
Standardized Benefit Vote in June
Please Note: Members will be voting on whether to adopt a Standardized Benefit Plan at the General Membership meeting on June 3, 2023.
Nominations for Executive Board positions
Newsletter Vol. 20, #97 April 2023
NEW Transit Pass Reimbursement- Who is eligible and How to apply
A new contract clause regarding a Transit Reimbursement fund provides certain members with up to $100 per calendar year for the purpose of offsetting the cost of a monthly transit pass.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and will require sufficient proof of purchase of a monthly transit pass, until the fund is depleted in any calendar year.
6.75% Wage Increase Starting July 1st
March 23, 2023
New inflation figures released this week confirm that the maximum wage protections in our K-12 Provincial Framework Agreement will be triggered and members will receive the full 6.75% wage increase starting Juy 1, 2023.
This brings the total general wage increases for the first two years of the agreement to well over 10 percent for most members. BCPSEA will be providing school districts with updated wage grids as soon as possible. Wage grids will also be sent to locals to share with their membership.
Newsletter Vol. 20, #96 March 2023
New Benefit Enrolment forms for Steady Part-Time Custodians and Supervision Aides-Deadline of March 1, 2023
Steady Part-Time Custodians are now eligible to enrol in Extended Health Benefit coverage in the same manner as full-time members. There are conditions, including the requirment to be actively enrolled in the Medical Services PLan (“MSP”). Employee pays 40% of the premium, with the VSB paying 60%.