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March 13, 2026
BCGEU Members in Area 01 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Victoria Transit Riders Union is having a free community event this Sunday to encourage greener communities. This is an opportunity to connect with shared ideas and community goals. There will be music, snacks, and talk about the need for fare free transit.
Date and Time
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location
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March 13, 2026
All BCGEU members - Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026 - BC General Employees...
Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026
Dear Members,
Applications are now open for the nine National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) scholarships of $2,500.
These scholarships are offered to a child or grandchild (including a foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE component or component affiliate. Because BCGEU is a member of N...
March 11, 2026
All BCGEU Local 1305-11 members at Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Communi...
To: All BCGEU Local 1305-11 members at Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services Society
Re: We're coming to your workplace on Thursday at 2 pm!
On Thursday, March 12th at 2 pm we're going to be doing some work site visits at Lii Michif Otipemisiwak in the Gathering Room to ensure members stay up to date with our union and provide members with some treats!We will be there to answer...
March 09, 2026
All CSSBA/CSSEA members & C3 supportive housing that moved into CBA - Bargain...
Bargaining Continues
Dear Member,
Following our last bargaining update, your committee met with the Community Social Service Employers' Association (CSSEA) for six more days of negotiations in February. By Feb. 18, we had agreed to and signed off on eight more non-monetary proposals.
Despite this progress, we are still going toe-to-toe with demands for concessions in high-stakes areas. Of no...
March 06, 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Gi...
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
On Sunday, March 8th, we recognize International Women's Day. This year's global theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls", is a call to action. It reminds us that we must work together to demand rights and justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
According to the United Nations, women a...
March 03, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters - BC General Emp...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters
"Today's announcement is a welcome step forward for the more than 15,000 wildfire fighters covered under the Workers Compensation Act," said Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), which represents roughly 2,000 members in the wildfire service. "While we welcome this progr...
March 03, 2026
Anspayaxw School - Bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Anspayaxw School - Bargaining Update
Damkxw,
We are pleased to announce that Jody Robinson has joined your Bargaining Committee.
We're grateful to have Jody's participation on the committee representing the interests of all members as we continue our work at the table. Please join us in welcoming Jody to the committee and in supporting the important work ahead.
If you have questions, concerns, ...
February 27, 2026
Ditidaht Community School - URGENT – Application for Decertification - BC Gen...
As you may be aware, an Application for Decertification has been filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). We are reaching out today to ensure everyone has the information needed to make an informed decision about your collective future.
What This Vote Means
It is important to understand that this is not a routine vote to "keep the union," but a formal process to dissolve it enti...
February 27, 2026
All members - Provincial Budget Analysis Report - BC General Employees' Union...
Provincial Budget Analysis Report
Dear members,
As you may know, the B.C. government tabled its annual budget last week. While this budget does not include the most severe cuts many had feared, it effectively cuts spending in important areas such as housing, childcare and the public sector.
The BCGEU Research Department has put together a budget analysis to help you understand what this budg...
February 25, 2026
BC Budget 2026/27: Securing B.C.’s future or slowly drifting towards austerit...
The B.C. government's 2026/27 budget, Securing B.C.'s Future, avoids the most severe austerity measures many feared-but it still raises serious concerns for public services and the workers who deliver them.
BCGEU's budget analysis finds that while the province is not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, the government's failure to meaningfully address long-standing revenue shortfalls and strateg...
February 25, 2026
B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliam...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2026
Subject: B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliament Hill lobby day
Ottawa, Ont. (Traditional Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory) – B.C. wildland firefighters, members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), were on Parliament Hill yesterday to meet with federal decision-makers and call for urgent action on key is...
February 24, 2026
Media Release: Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win impr...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2026
Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win improvements at the table
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Following months of negotiations the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), covering more than 26,000 community health workers across ...
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