NEWS & UPDATES
Winter School 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Winter School 2023 will be taking place in-person! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your interest in attending. Please ...
November 25, 2022
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - VICTORIA AREA OFFICE - BC General Employee...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)VICTORIA AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGNovember 25, 2022
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Victoria Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 3 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by ...
November 25, 2022
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE NANAIMO AREA OFFICE - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE NANAIMO AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGNovember 24, 2022
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Nanaimo Area Office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union elections, preparing and conduc...
November 23, 2022
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE - MEMBER BENEFITS (WCB) - BC General Employees' Union (B...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVEMEMBER BENEFITS (WCB)
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGNovember 23, 2022
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Workers' Compensation Appeal section of the Member Benefits department, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
The successful applicant will provide advice, assistance and representation to members in workers' compensation...
November 23, 2022
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE - MEMBER BENEFITS DEPARTMENT (Temporary) - BC General Em...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)MEMBER BENEFITS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTING November 23, 2022
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Member Benefits Department, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 3 months or return of incumbent.
The staff representative in benefits are currently located at the Fraser Valley...
November 22, 2022
RECEPTIONIST - BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTING
November 23, 2022
POSITION: RECEPTIONIST
GRADE: LEVEL 3 – MoveUP AGREEMENT
The BCGEU requires a Receptionist at Headquarters in Burnaby.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties may include maintaining files, memos, statistics and records; answering general enquiries; receiving some mail; operating Switchboard; redirecting call...
November 21, 2022
Local 1201 members - Elections for Local 1201 Executive - BC General Employee...
The BCGEU is holding and election for the following position of the local 1201 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:
Member at Large:
Donald KennedyLeslie SutherlandEdward PullmanNichole Williams
All 1201 members should receive an electronic ballot by November 21, 2022 at 3 p.m., which will be sent to the email address we have on file for you via...
November 17, 2022
Local 1202 members - nomination for Interim Local Executive - BC General Empl...
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
1st Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Member at Large (2)
Young Worker Member at Large
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached.
The deadline for nominations is: 5 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022.
If an election is needed the method will be b...
November 10, 2022
Your new collective agreement: Frequently Asked Questions (BC Wildfire Servic...
As you know, BCGEU members working for the B.C. Public Service have a new collective agreement with the B.C. Public Service Agency (PSA), as ratified on October 17, 2022. Included in the agreement is a “Memorandum of Agreement Re: BC Wildfire Service Regular Full-time Appointments” (MOA). Highlights for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) members include securing full-time regular work. This is signific...
November 07, 2022
Your Public Service collective agreement is ratified. Now what? - BC General ...
Your bargaining committee is currently working to make sure that the negotiated changes to our agreement are correctly integrated into the full text of the previous main agreement. Once the final draft is complete and the employer has signed off on it, the agreement will be formatted and ready for production. We anticipate that the printed collective agreement will be distributed early in the n...
November 04, 2022
Members working at Maximus - We're Listening - Virtual Meeting to Discuss the...
To: All BCGEU Members Working at MaximusRe: We're Listening - Virtual Meeting to Discuss the Tentative Agreement
On November 7, 2022, at 6:00 pm, your Bargaining Committee will be hosting the last ratification meeting to answer your questions, prior to voting closing.
Ratification Meeting # 3
Date: November 7, 2022Time: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pmLocation: Zoom
Zoom Meeting Login:
https://us06web....
November 04, 2022
BCGEU Stands with Ontario CUPE Members - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU stands in solidarity with Ontario education workers We condemn the Doug Ford government for their callous attack on 55,000 education workers and their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.On Thursday, they made good on their reckless promise to pass legislation making it illegal for workers to strike and forcing a contract on them. Workers who disobey the ruling will b...
November 03, 2022
Nomination for Local 1201 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Member at Large
Young Worker
The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.The deadline for nominations is: November 17th, 2022 @ 5pm.If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, blac...
November 01, 2022
Details of NEW Maximus Tentative Agreement - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
The Bargaining Committee and the Employer were able to come to the following tentative agreement. The specific terms of the tentative agreement are outlined in the attached document, and we are available, via Zoom, on November 2nd, 2022 between 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm and November 3rd, 2022 between 5:00 pm -6:00 pm to review the changes in detail and answer any questions you may have before voting o...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.