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COMPONENT 1 - CORRECTIONAL AND SHERIFF SERVICES

Component 1 includes members who work as Correctional Officers in provincial prisons and as Deputy Sheriffs for the B.C. Sheriff Services.

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April 15, 2026

All members covered under the public service main agreement  - Policy grieva...

Policy grievance filed on "laterally restricted" job competitions    Our union has filed a policy grievance challenging your employer's policy prioritizing lateral movement for job competitions.  On February 17, 2026, head of the BC Public Service Shannon Salter issued a message regarding a plan to reduce the size of B.C.'s broader public sector by "prioritizing lateral movement."  However, by ...

April 01, 2026

Public Service Policy Grievance Filed on Mandatory “Work Trials” - BC General...

Policy Grievance Filed on Mandatory "Work Trials"  Our union has filed a policy grievance challenging your employer's practice of requiring workers to complete mandatory "work trials" before they can access accommodation or exercise their rights under Article 13 of the collective agreement. Specifically, your employer – the Public Service Agency (PSA) – requires workers who are unable to perfor...

March 30, 2026

BCGEU Calls for Expanded Work-From-Home Options to Offset Rising Gas Costs - ...

BCGEU Calls for Expanded Work-From-Home Options to Offset Rising Gas Costs  Gas prices are hitting workers hard – and it's not sustainable. That's why our union is calling on the B.C. government to take immediate action to help ease this undue burden. Government can act right now with a simple and immediate solution to help relieve pressure on workers: where operationally possible, allow provin...

March 30, 2026

A threat to BCGEU jobs and government revenue - BC General Employees' Union (...

A threat to BCGEU jobs and government revenue Dear member, The B.C. government is quietly moving to privatize key parts of B.C.'s liquor distribution system – threatening BCGEU members in the sector and putting an important revenue stream at risk at a time when government is already making deep budget cuts.  The plan would allow B.C. producers to bypass the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) and ...

March 20, 2026

Video Update from Paul Finch + Final MOS Now Available - BC General Employees...

Update from BCGEU President Paul Finch BCGEU President Paul Finch – who also serves as Chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee – has released a new video update, providing an overview of the current state of labour relations and key issues affecting members working in the public service.  In the update, Paul addresses ongoing concerns about lateral-only hiring, which raises several iss...

March 11, 2026

Public Service Members - Update on New Hiring Process - BC General Employees'...

Update on New Hiring Process As you are aware, the head of the public service recently emailed public service workers about the new hiring process. Of particular concern are "laterally restricted competitions" which limit certain job postings to lateral transfers only, and do not provide opportunity for upward mobility.  Understandably, these changes have raised some questions and concerns for ...

February 25, 2026

Update on Early Retirement Advocacy for B.C. Sheriffs - BC General Employees'...

Update on Early Retirement Advocacy for B.C. Sheriffs  Our union is continuing to push for an early retirement program for B.C.'s sheriffs, and we've formally asked both the provincial and federal government to support our submission.  As many of you know, the BCGEU has requested the designation of B.C.'s sheriffs as a public safety occupation in federal Income Tax Regulations, thereby allowing...

February 25, 2026

Public Service members- Strike Pay and T4s - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Strike Pay and T4s We have recently received questions from members asking about when they will be receiving a T4 for their strike pay. Strike pay is not considered taxable incomeby the Canada Revenue Agency and therefore it does not need to be reported as income on your tax return. That means you will not be issued a T4 for strike pay.We know that many members are still new to working in the p...

February 18, 2026

BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner - B...

BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner The provincial government has introduced legislation to amend the Public Service Act that would abolish the independent Office of the Merit Commissioner and transfer its responsibilities to the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The BCGEU strongly opposes this change. The union was not consulted prior to the introduction of ...