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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...
August 21, 2025
Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills, Locals 601, 1201, & 200...
Nominations are now open for shop stewards at Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills, 835 Humboldt Street, Victoria.
If you are interested in becoming a steward, please add your name to the attached nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you.
Nominations will close on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union...
August 20, 2025
BCGEU Donates $20,000 to World Food Programme Supporting Sudan - BC General E...
BCGEU Donates $20,000 to World Food Programme Supporting Sudan
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is one of the world's worst and most underreported. Millions of people are facing hunger, violence, and displacement.
At our last convention, BCGEU members passed a resolution committing our union to shine a light on this crisis and stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan. As part of that commit...
August 19, 2025
BCGEU donates $20,000 to U.N. World Food Programme Palestine Emergency Appeal...
BCGEU stands in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are facing alarming levels of famine and starvation.
As the devastating famine continues to unfold, more than half a million Gazans are on the brink of starvation and the rest are enduring emergency levels of hunger. Based on the recommendation of its international solidarity advisory committee, the BCGEU provincial executive has vote...
August 15, 2025
Public Service Bargaining - Know Your Rights: Buttons, Teams Backgrounds & Sw...
We've been hearing reports from the frontlines that some of your managers are asking you to remove your VOTE YES buttons and Teams backgrounds. Please know that displaying union insignia, including BCGEU branded swag, such as buttons, office accessories and digital materials, is a protected right in our collective agreement, as per Clause 2.8, which reads in part:
(a) A union member shall hav...
August 15, 2025
Members in the Public Service - Union reviewing new security screening requir...
This week your employer issued a notice about the federal government's new security screening requirements that, starting in 2026, will affect a significant number of positions in the BC Public Service.
Our union was not given advance notice about this change before the employer's announcement. We understand that news like this-especially when it involves background, criminal record, and credi...
August 14, 2025
BCGEU calls on B.C. government to repeal Name Amendment Act restricting legal...
The BCGEU joins the chorus of voices across the province calling for a repeal to Bill 26, the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024, which restricts or bans access to legal name changes for people in B.C. and causes disproportionate harm to transgender and Indigenous folks, those fleeing domestic violence, and young people.
The amendments violate international and human rights law in the processing...
August 11, 2025
All BCGEU Members, Ministry of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, Locals...
Nominations are now open for shop stewards at Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, 2957 Jutland Road, Victoria.If you are interested in becoming a steward, please add your name to the attached nomination form and have a co-worker nominate you.
Nominations will close on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, ...
August 07, 2025
Ministry of Attorney General - 808 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC - Call for Sh...
Nominations are now open for 4 (four) steward positions at your worksite and will close on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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-worke...
August 07, 2025
Public Service Bargaining - Prepare to vote YES on August 11 - BC General Emp...
Our Strike Authorization Vote opens next Monday - August 11.
Your bargaining committee is unanimously recommending a YES vote to authorize a strike. Can we count on you to vote "YES" as soon as you receive your ballot?
Vote "YES"
A strong strike mandate will show the employer that members are united and ready to fight for a fair deal that includes:
Wages that address the affordability cris...
July 30, 2025
Public Service Bargaining - Key Updates on Bargaining, Strike Vote & Info Se...
📽️ Video Update: Bargaining, Impasse & Next Steps
In a new video message, Paul Finch, BCGEU President and Chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee, provides important updates following the recent declaration of impasse in negotiations.Paul outlines key information about the upcoming strike authorization vote, which opens on August 11 and closes on August 29. He emphasizes how criti...
July 25, 2025
Public Service Bargaining - Understanding the process: Your key questions ans...
Understanding the process: Your key questions answered
Many BCGEU members in the BC Public Service are new to the collective bargaining process and may be preparing to participate in a strike authorization vote for the first time. We know you have questions-and we're here to help.
To support you in understanding the process, we've answered some of the most frequently asked questions.
Visit th...
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