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December 01, 2021
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Information Security Officer (ISO) - BC Ge...
Information Security Officer (ISO)(Excluded Position)
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST November, 2021
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia. We represent over 83,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services.
The BCGEU seeks an experienced information security professional who wants to join a...
November 22, 2021
All Public Service BCGEU Members - Member update - BC General Employees' Uni...
Update: This week marks the deadline for members to advise the employer of vaccination status. November 22 marks the deadline for employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to their employer. Over the past week there were several developments related to the vaccine mandate that we wanted to highlight. Return to Office November 22 is also the date the employer set to implement te...
November 22, 2021
Public Service Pension members - Your pension plan: good news to share - BC G...
Today the Public Service Pension Plan announced a decision to use surplus funds in the plan to improve the value of your pension. We wanted to write to you in full support of the decision, and to explain it in clear terms. This decision comes from years of advocacy by your union to improve the value of your pension. In 2018, the pension plan moved to a flat rate of accrual at 1.85% of annual sa...
November 19, 2021
BCGEU phone outage - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Phone service to all BCGEU offices has been restored
Last updated - Dec 2, 4:38 p.m.
The phone system serving BCGEU offices is now working – the primary phone numbers for all Area Offices, as well as for the Benefits Department, are now functional. Direct phone numbers to specific staff are not functioning at this time and may change. To reach a specific staff member, please call the main Area...
November 08, 2021
ARGO Road Maintenance and Dawson Road Maintenance - Union Worksite Visits - B...
John Cantlon (Local 1010 Chair), Local Activists, and Component members along with BCGEU Staff, will be visiting members of Local 1010 on the dates noted below. They will be touring the worksites to speak to the members and to update membership information. They will do their best to minimize workday interruptions but look forward to seeing you and hearing any questions you may have. Worksites ...
November 05, 2021
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with LifeLabs
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A majority of the 1,550 LifeLabs workers represented by the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted on Thursday November 4, 2021 in favour of ratifying their collective agreement with their employer after reaching a tentative agreement on October 24, 2021. The new three-year agreement is effective April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024."After so many month...
November 02, 2021
New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fighters...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 2, 2021 New poll shows British Columbians support investing in B.C. wildfire fightersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A new Research Co. poll on wildfires in B.C. commissioned by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) reveals that half of British Columbians have been personally impacted by wildfires, 85% believe more should be done to prepare for and pre...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.