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June 04, 2025
Public Service Members - MOU 1 and Your Job Security - BC General Employees' ...
MOU 1 and Your Job Security
In recent months, many BCGEU members working for B.C.'s public service have voiced concerns about job security. We understand the reasons for this concern and want to remind you of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 1-an important provision in our collective agreement that safeguards regular civil service positions.The current version of MOU 1 has been in effect since...
June 04, 2025
Members in Area 03 & Area 04 - Event: In-Person Grief Circle - BC General Emp...
🕊️ In-Person Grief Circle: Kwentuhan (Talking) Circle for Healing & Mourning 🕊️
In the wake of the April 26 tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day and with the 40th day of mourning approaching, BCGEU invites all affected to a grief circle-kwentuhan (Tagalog for "talking") circle-to grieve, reflect, and heal together in community.
🗓️ Saturday, June 7, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT 📍 BCGEU Lower Mai...
May 30, 2025
Public Service Bargaining committee changes - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
New lead negotiator: We are pleased to welcome veteran negotiator Linsay Buss as the new Lead Negotiator for the Public Service Bargaining Committee. Linsay is widely regarded as one of the most skilled negotiators in the province, known for securing significant gains at the bargaining table.She brings a wealth of experience, having served on the public service bargaining committee for four rou...
May 23, 2025
Public Service Members - Being prepared for job action - BC General Employees...
Being prepared for job action
Bargaining update
In a new video update to members in the public service, Paul Finch, president of the BCGEU and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee, discussed preparations for a potential strike vote and what to expect as we approach the upcoming bargaining dates in June. Watch the video here.
The economic situation across the country
Paul high...
May 22, 2025
Online Grief Circle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Tragedy of April 26 at the Lapu Lapu Day event has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host a grief circle-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circle-to help those impacted process what happened.
In times like these, it is important to come togeth...
May 21, 2025
Members in Area 03 & Area 04 -Lapu Lapu Day Grief Circle - BC General Employe...
Last month's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host two grief circles-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circles-to help those impacted process what happened.In times like these, it is important to come together. There wil...
May 21, 2025
Media Release - LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement - BC General E...
MEDIA RELEASEMay 21, 2025LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After 14 months of negotiations and 10 weeks on strike, mediator Mark Brown has given his binding recommendations for a settlement with the employer that will make up LifeLabs workers' new collective agreement, now in effect until March 31, 2027.“LifeLabs workers have improved thei...
May 21, 2025
Local 1203 Members - Local Executive By-Election Results - BC General Employe...
The Local 1203 By-Election closed on May 20, 2025. Thank you to all the candidates who submitted their nominations. We are pleased to announce the results of the By-Elections for the Local 1203 Executive – congratulations!
The position below remains vacant and is still open for nominations
Member at Large – Indigenous Worker
As per Policy D-8, where no nomination is received for an office, n...
May 16, 2025
International day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia Statement - BC...
Tristen Wybou, BCGEU executive vice-president and chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee
For the last twenty years, May 17 has marked International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. When reviewing our community's history, it is difficult to hold the decades of resilience and resistance that have resulted in significant wins for love and pride alongside a global reality of ongoing...
May 16, 2025
Video update from Paul Finch - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU President and PSBC Chair Paul Finch Shares Latest Bargaining Update
BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch has released a new video breaking down the ongoing challenges at the bargaining table. The employer is refusing to move in any meaningful way on the issues you have told us are your priorities for bargaining-and they've said they won't be ready to be...
May 12, 2025
Local 1203 Members - By-Elections for Local 1203 Executive - BC General Emplo...
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for a vacant executive position on Local 1203.
The following position has been acclaimed:
Second Vice Chairperson
Simranjeet Kaur
There will be an election for the Local 1203 Executive position below starting on May 13, 2025 and closing on May 20, 2025. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them. Please note, na...
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