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COMPONENT 10 - OPERATIONAL SERVICES

Component 10 primarily includes members who work for private corporations, contracted by the government to maintain provincial highways and bridges. The component also includes members employed by the Canada Line, small private ferries, some municipal governments and other private companies connected with technical services.

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January 03, 2025

Media Release: Kootenay Ferries - job action expansion - BC General Employees...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, Jan 3, 2025The BCGEU issued 24-hour strike notice for the cable ferries operated by Western Pacific Marine (WPM) at Glade and Harrop today, with job action set to begin on Monday, January 6th at 6:30am. BCGEU President, Paul Finch says "Ferry workers are committed to reaching a fair agreement that supports a sustainable ferry service. Unfortunately, Western Pacific ...

December 06, 2024

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2024 - BC Ge...

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action and it is vital that we take action to demand an end to violence against women, girls, and gender-diverse people. December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre of 14 young women who lost their lives because they were women. We mourn their loss and reaffirm our commitment to fight the systems of misogyny, patriarchy,...

December 04, 2024

Dawson Road Maintenance Ltd. – (SA-17) - Sick days grievance update - BC Gene...

Your employer, Dawson Road Maintenance Ltd., violated the Employment Standards Act (the "ESA") by failing to provide regular employees with the five paid illness or injury days set out in Section 49.1 of the ESA (the "ESA Sick Days").Our union filed a grievance challenging this and as a result, the employer conceded that it was required to abide by Section 49.1 and agreed to an order which was ...

December 04, 2024

Dawson Road Maintenance Ltd. – (SA-22) - Sick days grievance update - BC Gene...

Your employer, Dawson Road Maintenance Ltd., violated the Employment Standards Act (the "ESA") by failing to provide regular employees with the five paid illness or injury days set out in Section 49.1 of the ESA (the "ESA Sick Days"). Our union filed a grievance challenging this and set the matter down for arbitration in front of Ken Saunders.The matter was filed to arbitration. In the course o...

December 03, 2024

PRT Growing Services Ltd.- Bargaining Committee and Survey - BC General Emplo...

One more bargaining committee member position has been acclaimed and we now have three bargaining committee members as follows: Jan Brewer – Armstrong and Vernon Marcel Ouellet – Campbell River Taylor Boutilier – Red Rock Thank you to all three for putting their names forward to be on the bargaining committee! Now that we have a bargaining committee, we will finalize and send out the bargaini...

December 02, 2024

2025 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Applications for the 2025 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.  Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.   Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here  Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship here Eligibility  A BCGEU member in good standing,...

November 27, 2024

Members in the Fraser Valley (Area 04) - Postal Strike Support - BC General E...

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is taking on Canada Post over wages, pensions, and a fight for the future of public services. The members of CUPW have been on the picket line since Friday, November 15.The Area 04 Cross Component Committee would like to remind you that we can show our solidarity by joining picket lines during your time off, unpaid breaks and before/after your workday...

November 27, 2024

Dawson Road Maintenance SA 16 - ESA Violations - BC General Employees' Union ...

Sick days grievance update Your employer, Dawson Road Maintenance Ltd., violated the Employment Standards Act (the "ESA") by failing to provide regular employees with the five paid illness or injury days set out in Section 49.1 of the ESA (the "ESA Sick Days").Our union filed a grievance challenging this and as a result, the employer conceded that it was required to abide by Section 49.1 and ag...

November 26, 2024

STATEMENT: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - ...

The following is a statement from BCGEU Treasurer, Maria Bennett, delivered at the BC Federation of Labour Convention, November 26th:Hello delegates. My name is Maria Bennett, my pronouns are she/her, and I am Treasurer of the BC General Employees' Union – the BCGEU. However, I am here today wearing my other hat: as Chair of the BCGEU's Women and Gender Rights Committee. As you may know, yester...

November 20, 2024

BCGEU calls for solidarity on Trans Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees...

A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou  While we mourn and condemn hate on this somber day, we know it's not enough for unions to be against transphobia - we must also actively build safe, supportive spaces, so all workers can thrive, rest and lead full lives. The labour movement insists that everyone deserves liberation from the stru...