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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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June 04, 2025

Members in Area 03 & Area 04 - Event: In-Person Grief Circle - BC General Emp...

🕊️ In-Person Grief Circle: Kwentuhan (Talking) Circle for Healing & Mourning 🕊️   In the wake of the April 26 tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day and with the 40th day of mourning approaching, BCGEU invites all affected to a grief circle-kwentuhan (Tagalog for "talking") circle-to grieve, reflect, and heal together in community.   🗓️ Saturday, June 7, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT 📍 BCGEU Lower Mai...

May 22, 2025

Online Grief Circle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The Tragedy of April 26 at the Lapu Lapu Day event has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host a grief circle-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circle-to help those impacted process what happened. In times like these, it is important to come togeth...

May 21, 2025

Members in Area 03 & Area 04 -Lapu Lapu Day Grief Circle - BC General Employe...

Last month's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host two grief circles-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circles-to help those impacted process what happened.In times like these, it is important to come together. There wil...

May 21, 2025

Media Release - LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement - BC General E...

MEDIA RELEASEMay 21, 2025LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After 14 months of negotiations and 10 weeks on strike, mediator Mark Brown has given his binding recommendations for a settlement with the employer that will make up LifeLabs workers' new collective agreement, now in effect until March 31, 2027.“LifeLabs workers have improved thei...

May 16, 2025

International day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia Statement - BC...

  Tristen Wybou, BCGEU executive vice-president and chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee   For the last twenty years, May 17 has marked International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. When reviewing our community's history, it is difficult to hold the decades of resilience and resistance that have resulted in significant wins for love and pride alongside a global reality of ongoing...

May 09, 2025

All BCGEU Members at PRT Growing Services Ltd. - Ratification Meetings and On...

Ratification meetings and online votes have been confirmed for each worksite.   Online voting will open at 8 am and close at 4 pm. Members can only vote online on the date scheduled for their worksite, as listed below:   Campbell River Tuesday, May 20, 2025   Armstrong Monday, June 2, 2025   Vernon Tuesday, June 3, 2025   Harrop Wednesday, June 4, 2025   Red Rock Tuesday, June 10, ...

May 06, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2025 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. 2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners  Scholarships of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $130,000 awarded in total. Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship....