Women's Committee

B.C. government continues to turn its back on women at risk

15 Feb '10

The B.C. CEDAW group, a coalition of women's and human rights organizations, is denouncing the B.C. government for ignoring the human rights of the province's most vulnerable women. Read more »

Economic Equality Crisis - IWD message 2009

5 Feb '09

International Women's Day message by Judi Filion, BCGEU Treasurer

For many women, every day is an economic crisis.

And discriminatory government policy and budget priorities are only making things worse for Canadian women. Read more »

International Women's Day, March 8, Women's voices - women's votes count

3 Mar '08

On this International Women's Day it's important to reflect on how far we've come - and how far we have left to go in achieving equality in women's rights and political representati Read more »

December 6, 2007- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

30 Nov '07

Despite our booming economy, women and their children in BC are experiencing growing inequities.

The BC Liberal government has: Read more »

BCGEU International Women's Day message

8 Mar '07

Celebrating gains, and renewing the struggle for women's rights on IWD 30th anniversary

A message from Judi Filion, BCGEU Secretary-Treasurer and Chair of the Provincial Executive Women's Committee

We have much to celebrate as we mark the 30th anniversary of International Women's Day. But our struggle to achieve equality for women in all areas of society continues. Read more »

Women's Committee

The Provincial Executive Women’s Committee promotes the awareness of women’s issues within the union, encourages women to participate at all levels of the union, and recommends to the Provincial Ex Read more »