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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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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 ...

February 17, 2026

Provincial Budget 2026 /27 – What's in Store - BC General Employees' Union (B...

Provincial Budget 2026 /27 – What's in Store Dear BCGEU member, The B.C. government tabled its annual budget today. A team of BCGEU staff and I attended the budget lockup to analyze its contents and advocate for our union's key priorities. Faced with a mounting structural deficit, government has tabled what they are calling a "stabilizing" budget. While this budget does not dramatically reduce ...

February 03, 2026

Public Service members - What you need to know about ongoing “efficiency revi...

What you need to know about ongoing "efficiency reviews" and workforce changes Over the past year, the employer has been carrying out what it calls "expenditure management and efficiency reviews" across the BC Public Service. These reviews have real impacts for workers, including hiring freezes, restructuring, and changes to how work is organized.  Earlier today, Shannon Salter, Head of the BC ...

January 27, 2026

Are you a Special Provincial Constable? - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Are you a Special Provincial Constable?   If you are a Special Provincial Constable (SPC), as designated under the British Columbia Police Act, we'd like to hear from you. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has responsibility for the investigation of incidents involving police or SPCs where serious harm or death has occurred. Right now, there are active discussions with your employer a...

January 26, 2026

Your Reflections on the Public Service Strike - BC General Employees' Union (...

Last year, you and your co-workers were part of one of the most significant strikes in our union's history, with more than 25,000 members on picket lines.  It's been decades since our union launched a strike on this scale, and with that came powerful successes and real challenges. There's a lot to learn both from what worked and from what didn't.  To help gather those lessons, more than 4,000 m...

January 23, 2026

All public service members (except C5) - Update on retroactive pay - BC Gene...

Update on Retroactive Pay   We have heard from an increasing number of members who have not yet received their retroactive pay. We share your frustration and want to provide a clear update.  Your bargaining committee has repeatedly raised this issue with the employer – the Public Service Agency (PSA) – and has sought concrete timelines for when outstanding retroactive payments will be completed...