What do you get for your membership dues?

Members of the BCGEU get a comprehensive range of services and programs.

Few unions can match the range of membership services BCGEU provides.  These include:

• professional staff to deal with grievances and problems in the workplace;
• skilled negotiators to bargain contracts;
• dedicated researchers and health & safety experts;
• specialists in communications and campaigns to make sure members know what's going on – and to win public support for your issues;
• pension and retirement planning; and
• a comprehensive education program to help members develop skills to be leaders within our union.

BCGEU successfully negotiates new collective agreements in the vast majority of contract talks.  But the union also has a healthy strike fund to support members who need to take action to achieve a fair deal.

In return for a wide range of services, BCGEU members pay dues to the union.  We have a fair dues system that is based on a percentage of your earnings, which is currently set at 1.85 per cent.  Dues can only be changed by delegates at BCGEU conventions.

Members can also take advantage of a discount program with various businesses. 

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