The BCGEU Edge: It pays to be a BCGEU member!
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eventy two thousand members strong. That’s a lot of muscle for BCGEU members at the bargaining table. Now the union is using that power in the marketplace, to form the BCGEU Edge consumer discount program for our members. “Union members know we are stronger together,” says BCGEU president Stephanie Smith. “Now we are harnessing the collective power of our membership to negotiate consumer discount services for all BCGEU members.”
Here’s how it works: The BCGEU partners with businesses and service organizations to provide members with discounts and unique access to a broad range of goods and services. Among them cell phone packages to new car discounts, travel packages, mortgage services and consumer savings programs. You can find information on the BCGEU Edge program at the BCGEU web site: www.bcgeu.ca/bcgeu-edge
What’s included: ✓✓ Endless Savings & More BCGEU members download an app on their smart phone to access discounts and specials from a wide range of retailers. The app also alerts users to savings and discounts in shopping areas near you.
✓✓ Perkopolis Your perks are waiting! Members can enjoy great discounts on national and regional brand name products and services like movies, sports, shopping, entertainment, hotels, travel and more. Find out how to register at this link: http://bit.ly/perks-register
✓✓ Travel discounts Save on hotel stays and car rentals worldwide with the BCGEU travel discount program, for individual and group travel. Click the links on the BCGEU Edge
home page to access discounts. The password to enter the travel site is Provincial
✓✓ Mortgage rate discounts The BCGEU has partnered with Ellis Mortgages Canada, a mortgage broker that has negotiated discounted rates with over 40 Canadian lenders. The company also advises clients if less expensive products become available after the mortgage purchase.
✓✓ Memorial society program The Memorial Society of BC is a non-profit consumer protection organization. With over 200,000 members, it is Canada's largest consumer group. The society is dedicated to promoting simple, dignified end of life arrangements.
✓✓ Whistler 48 hour club Local Hospitality Inc. offers BCGEU members an exclusive $109.00/night flat rate fee on any available condo at 14 Whistler resort properties.
✓✓ Cell phone plan offers BCGEU members can access exclusive cell phone plan offers from Rogers and Telus.
Other BCGEU Edge discount offers: • Park N’ Fly discounts • Dueck Auto Group — offers purchase or lease of a new vehicle at four per cent over the dealer’s cost • WE Insurance and Tax Services • Oranj Express Fitness — corporate rate • Scholarships and education opportunities for BCGEU members
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