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January 22, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - B.C. Public Service bargaining begins today - BC General Empl...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2025Negotiations to begin for collective agreements covering over 34,000 BCGEU members working in the public serviceBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) will meet for the first time to exchange bargaining proposals on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Victoria. This...
January 21, 2025
Media Release - Solidarity Rally - Balfour Ferry Terminal - January 22 at 3:3...
MEDIA ADVISORY January 22, 2025 BALFOUR, B.C. (Ktunaxa, Syilx, Sinixt, and Kinbasket (Secwepemc) territories) - The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is holding a solidarity rally on January 22 at 3:30pm at the Balfour Ferry Terminal to support workers at Western Pacific Marine (WPM), who have been on strike for over two months.“Our members live and work in these communities and deeply care...
January 17, 2025
Majority in Emcon SA 18 vote to remain in BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union...
As you know, some members at your worksite filed to decertify from the BCGEU. I would like to provide an update to review what happened, and what actions our union took at the Labour Board. In the lead up to the decertification vote, our union was concerned that the employer and certain employees had taken improper actions that were in breach of the Labour Relations Code of B.C., and interfered...
January 16, 2025
Media Release - BCGEU responds to ministers’ mandate letters: Investing in pu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2025BCGEU responds to ministers' mandate letters: Investing in public sector workers is vital as economic uncertainty looms Burnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - In response to the release of the executive council's mandate letters, B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:
We're encouraged to see the gover...
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...
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...
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