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September 25, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - Job escalation update: more BC Liquor stores join picket lin...
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 25, 2025Job escalation update: more BC Liquor Stores join picket linesBURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating strike action today, with workers walking off the job today at 37 additional BC Liquor Stores across the province. By the numbers:
A total of 65 BC Liquor Stores are now on strike, nearly a third of all BC Li...
September 24, 2025
Public Service members : Sign up for Payworks and direct deposit your picket...
Sign up for Payworks and direct deposit your picket pay!
Sign up for Payworks to make sure you're paid for any strike duties you're assigned to as quickly as possible, if you are part of the current job action or soon to be part of job action.To do so, check your inbox for an email from [email protected] and follow the instructions. Be sure to check your spam/junk folders as well. You will ...
September 24, 2025
All PS Members - Your Escalation Update for Sept 24 - BC General Employees' U...
Hi BCGEU – Here's your latest Escalation Update for Wednesday, Sept 24, which we will send whenever the strike expands.Today, over 600 workers at 25 Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) retail stores across the province and nearly 1,000 workers at the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Forests, Jobs, Tourism and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship in Victoria have joined the strike, bringing ...
September 24, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - LDB stores join picket lines in ongoing public service job ac...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2025
LDB stores join picket lines in ongoing public service job action BURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) escalated strike action today as over 600 workers walked off the job at 25 Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) retail stores across the province. These locations were chosen because they represent a significant source of government re...
September 23, 2025
Public Service Members - Things are Escalating - BC General Employees' Union ...
Hi BCGEU -– starting today, we're going to be sending out a brief Escalation Update whenever the strike expands, so you have the info you need at a glance. Today's Escalation (Tuesday, Sept 23)
2,800 additional workers are joining the strike today, including workers in Mining, Health, Forests, Transportation, Vehicle Safety, and more. This brings the total of BCGEU members on strike to over ...
September 23, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - BCGEU job escalation update - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 BCGEU escalates strike action across B.C. as government refuses to negotiate
BURNABY – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is continuing its sharp escalation of job action this week as the province-wide public service strike enters its fourth week-the longest public service strike in B.C.'s history. Today, workers have walked off th...
September 22, 2025
To all non public service members - Strike escalation targets liquor and cann...
10,000 Strong and Not Stopping until Government Offers a Fair Deal!
For three weeks, members in the public service have been marching on picket lines, and growing incredible public support, for a contract that can tackle the affordability crisis and sustain the public services you need most. For three weeks, the B.C. government had the chance to renew their wage mandate and heed the call of ove...
September 22, 2025
Strike escalation targets liquor and cannabis industry - BC General Employees...
10,000 Strong and Not Stopping Until We Get a Fair Deal!
For three weeks we have been engaged in targeted strike action to bring your employer back to the negotiating table. While several thousand BCGEU members have marched on picket lines across the province, government has attempted and failed to reach a deal with another bargaining association to undermine our efforts; misrepresented and ma...
September 22, 2025
BCGEU Escalates Job Action to Liquor & Cannabis Warehouses, LDB Head Office, ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025 BCGEU Escalates Job Action to Liquor & Cannabis Warehouses, LDB Head Office, and Key Ministry Worksites in Victoria, Burnaby, and Vancouver
BURNABY, B.C. – Public service workers across B.C. are ramping up strike action this week after the provincial government once again refused to return to the bargaining table with a fair wage mandate.
Until now, ...
September 22, 2025
BCGEU president media availability re: new job escalation - BC General Employ...
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 22, 2025 BCGEU president media availability re: new job escalation
BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU President, Paul Finch, who also serves as chair of the public service bargaining committee, will be on site at the Liquor Distribution Branch's (LDB) Delta Distribution Centre this morning to provide an update on a sharp rise in public service job action this w...
September 19, 2025
Escalating job action, growing pressure on government - BC General Employees'...
Things are moving quickly, and it can be hard to keep up – from new escalations to our union's response to government's update on the provincial economy – below is a roundup of our actions this week.📽️ You can also click here to see a new video message from our bargaining chair Paul Finch.On Monday the provincial government announced that B.C.'s economy has shown resilience despite disruption a...
September 19, 2025
Public service strike builds momentum in week three - BC General Employees' U...
Dear BCGEU,Things are moving quickly in our union's public service strike. From escalating job action to our response to government's update on the provincial economy, below is a roundup of week three of the strike.
On Monday the provincial government announced that B.C.'s economy has shown resilience despite disruption and uncertainty from the global trade conflict. This confirmed what we've ...
September 18, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action with new picket lines in Victoria and Burnaby - BC...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2025 BCGEU escalates job action with new picket lines in Victoria and Burnaby
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has expanded job action today to two strategically chosen sites that highlight the essential role public service workers play in B.C.'s economy and daily services:
Victoria: 4464 Markham Street (Ministry of Citizens' Services...
September 16, 2025
Mining sector targeted as BCGEU strike escalates — union says fair deal neede...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2025Mining sector targeted as BCGEU strike escalates - union says fair deal needed to keep B.C.'s economy strongBURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating job action to include public service workers who support the province's mining sector. Today, members working at the Mineral Development Office and Mineral Titles Office in Vanco...
September 15, 2025
BCGEU reacts to provincial budget update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2025
Vancouver, B.C. – Statement from BCGEU President Paul Finch on the Provincial Budget Update
The provincial government's First Quarterly Report confirms what we've been saying all along: Investing in public service workers is critical for sustaining the services British Columbians rely on and to driving B.C.'s economy forward- in particular in our resour...
September 15, 2025
BCGEU to announce strike escalation to strategic sector - BC General Employee...
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2025
BCGEU to announce strike escalation to strategic sector
Victoria, B.C. – September 15, 2025 – BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president and public service bargaining committee chair Paul Finch, along with Melissa Moroz, Professional Employees Association (PEA) Executive Director and lead negotiator, will be available to media on Tues...
September 15, 2025
BCGEU President Paul Finch to comment on BC provincial budget 2025 - BC Gener...
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2025
BCGEU President Paul Finch to comment on BC provincial budget 2025 First Quarterly Report
BURNABY, B.C. – September 15, 2025 – BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president and public service bargaining committee chair Paul Finch will be available to media this afternoon to provide reaction to the provincial government's release of the 2...
September 12, 2025
BCGEU declares overtime ban at LDB warehouses as job action escalates - BC Ge...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2025
BCGEU declares overtime ban at LDB warehouses as job action escalates
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has escalated strike action with the launch of an overtime ban covering more than 1,700 Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) workers as of this morning. This action increases the total number of public service workers engaged in job...
September 11, 2025
BCGEU responds to Prime Minister’s B.C. resource projects announcement - BC G...
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September 11, 2025BCGEU responds to Prime Minister's B.C. resource projects announcementBURNABY, B.C. – Today, BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch responded to Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement that he hopes to fast track two key B.C. resource projects:"Prime Minister Carney's announcement might promise new natural resource proj...
September 10, 2025
Area 10 Members - Meet & Greet Movie Night in Fort Nelson - BC General Employ...
To: All BCGEU members in Fort Nelson
Re: Meet & Greet Movie Night in Fort Nelson
Your Area 10 Cross Component Committee is sponsoring a movie night!
The kids are back to school, but school is out for us!
Dust off your leather jacket, put on some hairspray, and dress like it's the '80s. The Union is going retro!
A Family Friendly movie event, includes: 1 free small popcorn and 1 free ...
September 09, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action across British Columbia - BC General Employees' Un...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2025BCGEU escalates job action across British ColumbiaBURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has escalated job action today, expanding picket lines to multiple new locations across the province.New picket line sites as of Tuesday, September 9:
Victoria: 976 Meares Street; and 617 Government Street
Nanaimo: 2080 & 2100 Labieux Road
Surre...
September 08, 2025
Job action escalation begins - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
UPDATE:BCGEU president media availability – Kamloops & KelownaPRINCE GEORGE, B.C.– The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has cancelled Tuesday’s Prince George picket line due to air quality concerns. BCGEU President Paul Finch will instead join members on picket lines in Kamloops and Kelowna, where he will be available to speak with media.
Please see revised event details below in yellow ...
September 04, 2025
Local 1208 Executive Position Acclaimed - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To: All BCGEU Local 1208 Members
Re: Local 1208 Executive Position Acclaimed
We are pleased to announce that the position of 2nd Vice Chairperson is now acclaimed by Alicia Leasak!
Positions that remain vacant are:
3rd Vice Chairperson
Recording Secretary
Four Members-at-Large
These positions will remain vacant until appointments have been made. A nomination form has been attached to this ...
September 04, 2025
BCGEU Escalates Job Action as Employer Fails to Table Improved Wage Offer - B...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025BCGEU Escalates Job Action as Employer Fails to Table Improved Wage Offer
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating job action today as part of an ongoing province-wide strike in the public service. With no indication that the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA) is willing to return to the table with an improv...
September 02, 2025
BCGEU public service workers begin job action- BC General Employees' Union (B...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A portion of members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for the BC Public Service will begin job action today at various locations throughout the province after issuing strike notice on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Picket lines will go up in Prince George, Surrey and at sites across Victoria. BCG...
September 01, 2025
BCGEU public service workers begin job action tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2025
Victoria, B.C. (Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory) – A portion of members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for the BC Public Service will begin walking picket lines tomorrow, September 2, 2025, at various locations throughout the province.
BCGEU President Paul Finch will join striking workers on a picket line in Victoria where media are invite...
August 29, 2025
92.7% of public service workers vote in favour of strike for fair contract, u...
92.7% of public service workers vote in favour of strike for fair contract, union issues 72-hour strike notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The bargaining committee representing more than 34,000 members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work for the BC Public Service will issue 72-hour strike notice this afternoon, following ...
August 29, 2025
Your strike vote result is in – and 72-hours' strike notice is being served -...
Your strike vote result is in – and 72-hours' strike notice is being served Your strike vote result is in – and 72-hours' strike notice is being served
We have secured an overwhelming strike mandate in our fight for fair wages, respect and the resources we need to serve the public of B.C.
BCGEU members working for the BC Public Service have voted 92.7 per cent in favour of taking job action...
August 29, 2025
Strike vote result tomorrow – tune in to livestream! - BC General Employees' ...
The result of your strike authorization vote will be announced tomorrow, Friday, August 29, at 2 p.m. Over the past few weeks, tens of thousands of BCGEU members working for the BC Public Service have cast strike authorization ballots, following a breakdown in negotiations with the employer on July 18. At noon this Friday, August 29, the polls will close. We want to ensure you are the first t...
August 28, 2025
BCGEU responds to HEU framework deal - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
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August 28, 2025
BCGEU responds to HEU framework deal
Burnaby, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is expressing strong disappointment with the deal announced between the Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) and the provincial government this afternoon.
"The BCGEU is very disappointed with today's announcement of a deal framework between the Hospital Employees' Unio...
August 28, 2025
All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Come celebrate Labour Day with us! - BC General E...
Date: September 1, 2025
Location: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Rd.
Main Event Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our Area 01 Cross-Component Committee would like to invite you to join us on Monday, September 1stat Victoria Labour Council's Labour Day Picnic.Join us in celebrating the struggle of workers and labour! A BBQ lunch will be provided as well as entertainment.There will also be informati...
August 28, 2025
Poll: British Columbians back public service workers in fight for fair contra...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2025
Subject: Poll: British Columbians back public service workers in fight for fair contract
Survey shows 74% support increased compensation for frontline workers
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A Leger poll commissioned by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) shows strong public support for public service workers currently negotiating their...
August 27, 2025
Media advisory - BCGEU to announce results of public service strike vote - B...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president and public service bargaining committee chair Paul Finch will hold a press conference on Friday, August 29 to announce the results of a strike vote by BCGEU members working for the public service.
The strike vote was called following a breakdown in negotiations bet...
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