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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 15, 2020

Message From President Stephanie Smith - BCGEU

The last several months have been indescribable in so many ways...but the last few weeks have been absolutely devastating. Like many of you, two weeks ago my social media feeds were completely filled with the video of the senseless murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Mr. Floyd is not alone-Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, the list goes on and seems to grow by the day-but Mr. Floyd has b...

June 12, 2020

Ministry of Children and Family Development - PO Box 1550, 1100 Hunter Place...

Nominations are now open for 1 (one) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Monday, June 22, 2020. 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...

June 12, 2020

Tackling Pandemic Pay For BCGEU’s Administrative Services Component Members -...

Like you, your union is extremely disappointed with the provincial government excluding some work sectors from the premium pay offering. From the beginning, we've advocated for this program to be extended to all essential workers in recognition of the extraordinary stress, additional costs, and the higher risks to mental and physical health they're presently facing.  The government consulted us...

June 05, 2020

Hazard Alert: Hand sanitizer at worksites - BCGEU

Hazard Alert: Hand sanitizer at worksitesYou are receiving this hazard alert as an OHS representative of BCGEU members. Please inform your colleagues of the following information. Due to supply issues, some manufacturers of hand sanitizer are substituting food-grade ethanol with technical-grade ethanol – which contains toxicological properties including carcinogenicity and should NOT be used on...

June 04, 2020

Land Title and Survey Authority - Notice of Election of Bargaining Committee ...

Your current collective agreement expires on October 31, 2020 and the Union is beginning preparations to conduct negotiations for a renewal agreement. Therefore, a new bargaining committee must be elected to represent all BCGEU members of the Land Title and Survey Authority. Nominations are now open, as follows: Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee, one position         o If more than one...

June 03, 2020

Ministry of the Attorney General – Court Council Located at 2845 Cruikshank S...

Nominations are open for one position of steward with Local 1204, Ministry of the Attorney General located at 2845 Cruikshank Street in Abbotsford. The union will train new stewards. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2020 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The dea...

June 03, 2020

Ministry of the Attorney General – Court Services Located at 32203 South Fras...

Nominations are open for one position of steward with Local 1204, Ministry of the Attorney General located at 32203 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford. The union will train new stewards. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2020 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be used. The dea...

June 03, 2020

Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Located at 5753 Glover R...

Nominations are open for one position of steward with Local 1204, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction located at 5753 Glover Road in Langley. The union will train new stewards. If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2020 by 5:00 pm The nomination form (attached) must be us...

June 02, 2020

One-time offer to convert to regular status, effective July 1, 2020 - BCGEU

Hello,Our auxiliary employees at the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction are valued members of the BCGEU and Service Delivery Division team. We are pleased to let you know that all auxiliary employees in BCGEU positions as of May 1, 2020 in the Service Delivery Division will be receiving a one-time offer to convert to regular status, effective July 1, 2020. This good news comes...

May 29, 2020

Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training – Private Institutions Bran...

Nominations are now open for 2 (two) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Friday, June 12, 2020. 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...