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November 13, 2025
BCGEU public service members ratify tentative agreement - BC General Employee...
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November 13, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported (ratified) the tentative agreem...
November 13, 2025
PS members - Tentative Agreement Ratified – Thank you for your strength and s...
Dear members of the public service,We are pleased to share that BCGEU members have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the provincial government. This vote marks the conclusion of a long and challenging round of bargaining, one defined by your strength, unity, and unwavering commitment to fairness.
Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3...
November 07, 2025
BCGEU Demands BC Wildfire Service act immediately to protect wildland firefig...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025
BCGEU demands BC Wildfire Service act immediately to protect wildland firefighters
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) to take immediate and meaningful action to protect wildland firefighters following yesterday's significant administrative penalty issued by ...
November 07, 2025
BCGEU public service members begin vote on tentative agreement - BC General E...
Media Advisory:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 7, 2025BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service began voting yesterday on the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Voting will be done online via Simply Voting and will take place between November 6 and 13.BCGEU president Paul Finch says t...
November 05, 2025
Local 1010, Yellowhead Road & Bridge (SA23) - Bargaining Committee Elections ...
To: All BCGEU members – Local 1010, Yellowhead Road & Bridge (SA23)
Re: Bargaining Committee Elections
Nominations for your Bargaining Committee closed on October 16, 2025at 12:00pm.The following members are now your Bargaining Committee:
Bargaining Committee Chair: Wes Ens
Bargaining Committee Member: Tristin Fletcher
Bargaining Committee Member: Braden Ukrientz
Please join us i...
November 05, 2025
2026 CLC Winter School registration is now open for applications! - BC Genera...
2026 CLC Winter School registration is now open for applications! Every year, union members from across British Columbia gather at the Canadian Labour Congress's Winter School to build a stronger labour movement through a number of engaging workshops and courses. All BCGEU members interested in learning more about the labour movement and our union can apply to attend! The 2026 Winter School wil...
November 03, 2025
PS members - Component Agreements Now Available Online - BC General Employees...
Component Agreements Now Available Online
Good afternoon public service members,
We're pleased to share that all Component Agreements from this round of bargaining are now available on our website.
Members can now review the full text of their component-specific language, including updated provisions, clarified language, and improvements secured through bargaining.
Access to the individual ...
October 30, 2025
Public Service members - Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Com...
Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Comes Next
The ratification process is officially underway - and BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch has an important video message for you. In it, he reflects on the mediation process that got us here, what this tentative agreement means for members and key highlights of the agreement, and what comes next in ...
October 26, 2025
BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Week...
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October 26, 2025
BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Weeks of Job Action
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action acros...
October 26, 2025
Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity - BC General Employees'...
Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity
After nine months of negotiations and eight weeks on strike, your bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with your employer – the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the opportunity to review and vote on the agreement.
The tentative agreement ...
October 26, 2025
PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down -...
PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down
We're pleased to share that the Professional Employees Association (PEA) has reached a return to work agreement with the provincial government.
With this development, all BCGEU picket lines will now come down across the province. Zone and picket captains have been provided with instructions to ensure an orderly and coo...
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