NEWS & UPDATES
January 10, 2019
BCGEU Statement on RCMP raid at Unist'ot'en Camp and Gidimt’en Access Point -...
BURNABY - The BCGEU has been closely monitoring the developing situation at the Unist'ot'en camp. As a trade union committed to supporting the full implementation of the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we are concerned that police action has been used to suppress the rights ...
January 08, 2019
FLNRO Appeals Update - BCGEU
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) continue to work as a Joint Technical Working Committee (JTWC) on the FLNRO appeals filed.
We held a round of appeal meetings in Prince George in late October 2018 for twelve B.C. Wildfire jobs, and had tours of the Prince George Wildfire Centre Depot as well as a scaling operation. We will proceed w...
December 24, 2018
Happy Holidays – BCGEU offices closed for the holidays - BCGEU
BCGEU president Stephanie Smith, treasurer Paul Finch and the entire Provincial Executive would like to wish our 77,000 members and their families a happy and festive holiday season! Please note that all BCGEU offices will be closed for the holidays. BCGEU offices around the province will be closed from end of business December 24, 2018 and will reopen on January 2, 2019 at 8:30am. If you are a...
December 24, 2018
Call for Nominations for Stewards at Ministry of Transportation 310 - 1500 Wo...
Nominations are now open for two (2) Administrative Services - Component 12 steward positions at the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure located at 310 - 1500 Woolridge Street, Coquitlam.
Deadline for the return of nominations is Friday, January 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm.Nominations forms may be returned by one of the following methods:
In person at the Lower Mainland Area Office:
Suite...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU disappointed by defeat of electoral reform referendum - BCGEU
The BC Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) is disappointed by Election BC's announcement today that the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform was defeated. Despite this result, over half a million British Columbians voted for change due to a deep dissatisfaction with First Past the Post (FPTP), and the conversation about a more representative voting system must continue. Under FPTP ...
December 20, 2018
BCGEU HQ closed – Dec 21st - BCGEU
Due to a power failure, the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby will continue to be closed for the remainder of the day on December 21, 2018.
We expect that the office will re-open on Monday, December 24. If power has not been restored by then, a subsequent notice will be posted here.
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December 19, 2018
The Provincial magazine - Winter 2018 - BCGEU
The winter issue of The Provincial magazine is now available to download. Featured in this issue:
· Local government elections
· Wildfire health risks
· C-6 workers meet minister
· $10-a-day childcare
· Casino bargaining
· Willow Manor worksite profile
· Housing and young workers
· And more…
Download the Winter 2018 issue here
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