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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

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 04, 2022

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 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...

October 31, 2022

Local 1201 members at Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General - 940 Bla...

Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards at the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Road Safety BC, 940 Blanshard Street.  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: November 14, 2022 at 5 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 ...

October 31, 2022

Members Working at Maximus - Details of NEW Tentative Agreement - BC General...

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 Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to review the changes in detail and answer any questions you may have before voting opens.To participate via Zoom on Nove...