Bulletin
BCGEU – Update on Benefits and Retroactive Pay
December 15, 2021
To: All MoveUP members at BCGEU
We have had a lot of questions from our BCGEU members about the changes to the benefits achieved in bargaining and their implementation, as well as on the timeline for the pay out of the retroactivity and the signing bonus.
Regarding benefits, there has been some issues with the change over with the current provider as the employer is switching benefits providers in the new year. In meeting with the employer, they have committed that no one will be out of pocket for any extended health benefits charges that should have been covered upon ratification, November 24th,2021. Please keep your receipts as the employer is determining how to rectify this, either to pay it out directly or have you expense it. We will provide further updates on this when we have them.
As for the retroactivity pay, as well as the signing bonus, these will be processed on your next pay on pay period 26. Please be sure to check your pay to ensure that you received it and also check to see that your pay rate reflects the negotiated increase of 2%. If there are any issues with your pay please contact payroll, or reach out to your job steward or myself for assistance.
I hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday season and see you in the new year.
In solidarity,
Phil Bargen
Union Representative