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COMPONENT 12 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS

Component 12 includes members who work for the B.C. Government and non-government employers providing front-line administrative and support services.

They work in a variety of classifications and positions: administrative officer, clerk, postal clerk, clerk stenographer, coordinator of volunteers, court clerk, financial officer, health unit aide, medical records librarian and technician, office assistant, data processing operator, radio, teletype and switchboard operators, stationery clerk and stockworker.

NEWS & UPDATES

June 14, 2023

Local 1203 - Ministry of Attorney General Members - Call for Shop Stewards - ...

Nominations are now open for 2 (two) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.   Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to co-worker...

June 13, 2023

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Located at 940 Blanshard Street...

Call for shop steward nominationsNominations are now open for up to three (3) more stewards to join the existing stewards in the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, located at 940 Blanshard Street, Victoria. The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: June 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] Newly elected...

June 12, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Victoria - call for shop steward nomination...

Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Victoria.  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: June 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, including paid leave from work and ongoing support from ...

June 07, 2023

Local 1201 Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Office of Road Safe...

Nominations are now open for one (1) additional shop steward at the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Office of Road Safety BC, 880 Douglas Street. The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: June 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense...

June 05, 2023

Ministry of Finance at 617 Government Street, Victoria Members - Call for Sho...

Nominations are now open for four (4) shop stewards in the Ministry of Finance at 617 Government Street, Victoria. The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: June 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected]. Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, including paid leave from work and ongoing supp...

June 05, 2023

Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness - Steward Update

We are please to advise that Chirag Pandit, Technical Support Analyst, Business Operations, has agreed to become a BCGEU shop steward in the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. If anyone else would like to stand for shop steward, please contact Jeremy Leveque, Local 601 Chair ([email protected]), Maria Middlemiss, Local 1201 Chair ([email protected]) or Ryan...

June 05, 2023

News about our union’s C12 member-to-member campaign - BC General Employees' ...

There have been a lot of conversations about the 2022 collective agreement. It may seem early, but now is the time to prepare for the next round of negotiations with the B.C. Public Service Agency (representing the provincial government, the employer for the majority of Component 12 - Administrative Professionals members.) This is why, in addition to planning worksite visits, your BCGEU compone...

June 02, 2023

MCFD Working Group Updates - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

As you may be aware, the BCGEU formed a joint working group with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) in 2014 following a recommendation made from the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth. The working group's purpose is to provide a forum for senior level consultation between the ministry and the BCGEU.  Given the widespread concerns raised about the ministry by members ...

May 30, 2023

Members at Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resource Stewardship, Ministry...

Worksite stewardsPlease be advised that the following member has been acclaimed as a union steward at your worksite:  Eric Millan Congratulations to Eric!Chad Blackey Staff RepresentativeRob Davis Chairperson, Local 2004Kevin Hagglund Staff RepresentativeDJ Pohl Local 1204 ChairDownload PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

May 30, 2023

Ministry of Attorney General 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC - Call for Sh...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward position at your worksite and will close on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are: Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement. Supporting co-workers in meetings with management. Listening to co-workers abo...

May 30, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners (Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).   This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics: 1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...

May 29, 2023

Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023  Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...

May 24, 2023

Local 1201 Executive Election Results BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (B...

We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 1201 Executive Member at Large and Young Worker positions:Susan Ward, Member at Large and Kacey Gronnestad Young Worker, join the following Local 1201 Executive Members: Maria Middlemiss, Chairperson Liam Smith, First Vice-Chairperson Hayley Wright, Second Vice-Chairperson Brent MacVicar, Treasurer Andrea Clark, Recording Se...

May 16, 2023

Local 1203 Executive By-Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

We are pleased to announce that the following members have been duly acclaimed as Members at Large: Andrew Tsang Rhiannon Dominy-Pergentile Please join us in wishing them well in their new positions.   In solidarity, Jennifer ElkabbanyLocal 1203 Chairperson Romeena SidhuBCGEU Staff Representative Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

May 10, 2023

Ministry of Water, Land and Natural  Resource Stewardship, Ministry of Forest...

Nominations are now open for three (3) steward positions at FrontCounter BC Surrey LWRS, Surrey Client Services Centre and Natural Resource FrontCounter located on #200 10428 153rd Street, Surrey.New stewards are trained by the Union. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of stewards, please contact our office.The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm, Wednesday, May 24, 2...

May 09, 2023

Local 1201 - Elections for Local 1201 Executive - BC General Employees' Unio...

To: All BCGEU Local 1201 MembersRe: Elections for Local 1201 Executive  The BCGEU is holding and election for the following positions on the local 1201 executive. Member at Large: Kacey GronnestadRosemary McAllisterSteven BarreSusan Ward Young Worker: Kacey GronnestadRosemary McAllister  All 1201 members should receive an electronic ballot by May 9, 2023 at 3 p.m., which will be sent to the ema...