NEWS & UPDATES
January 16, 2026
Nominations for Equity Worker Position for Component 13 Executive - BC Genera...
Each Local has representation on the Component 13 - Indigenous Sector Executive which is the governing body of all the Component 13 Locals. Local Chairs serve by right and additional representatives may be elected based on the size of your Local. Component 13 has three (3) Member-at-Large positions for Equity Worker, Young Worker and Indigenous Worker representatives. There is a different proce...
December 22, 2025
Dawson Creek Aboriginal Family Resource Society - Opening of Steward Nominati...
To: All BCGEU members, Local 1310 Dawson Creek Aboriginal Family Resource Society
Re: Opening of Steward Nominations
We are opening Steward nominations for Local 1310 – Dawson Creek Aboriginal Family Resource Society.
Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board. Nominations are now opened and will close onTuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm. Please email, fax, mail...
December 18, 2025
90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care - BC General Employees...
90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care
Specialized health professionals send strong message with strike vote
90.1% of BC's health science professionals have voted in favour of taking job action in support of efforts to negotiate a fair contract.
This is a strong message that the government cannot ignore: your bargaining committee is not backing down in our fight for a contra...
December 15, 2025
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program - Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open!
Applications for the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.
Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.
Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here
Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship h...
December 08, 2025
NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society - Your Stewards – Nomination Resul...
Recently a nomination period was held at your worksite and three members were nominated, below are the names of your newly acclaimed stewards for NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society:
Michelle Anderson
Taylor Farmer
Alison Watson
In solidarity,
John Manthorpe, Local 1301 ChairAmēna Cleveland, BCGEU Staff Representative
Download PDF of bulletin here
UWU/MoveUP
December 08, 2025
L1301 - Expression of Interest – Occupational Health and Safety Representativ...
To: All BCGEU Members at NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services SocietyRe: Expression of Interest – Occupational Health and Safety Representative
The Union is seeking two (2) members who are interested in being appointed as alternate representatives to your Workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee. BCGEU bylaws state that the local chairperson or designate will appoint OH&S repr...
December 08, 2025
All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards - Steward Fundamentals Course - BC General Employe...
To: All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards
Re: Steward Fundamentals Course
Steward Fundamentals: Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation–level course for all stewards. It focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communic...
December 08, 2025
Your Article 8.3 Labour Management Committee - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Date: December 8, 2025
To: All BCGEU Members wat NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society
Re: Your Article 8.3 Labour Management Committee
We are pleased to share with you; the following members have been appointed to your Labour Management Committee:
Michelle Anderson
Taylor Farmer
Below is a copy of Article 8.3 from the Collective Agreement. If you have issues that you would like the Comm...
December 06, 2025
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against W...
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Today, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, to honour the 14 women murdered at Montreal's l'École Polytechnique on December 6th, 1989, and to acknowledge all those whose lives have been forever altered by gender-based violence. Gender-based violence remains an urgent and pe...
December 05, 2025
RESPONSE REQUESTED: Respect at Work Survey (closes Dec 9) - BC General Employ...
In 2022, we learned that 7 out of 10 workers surveyed have experienced harassment and violence on the job. Has anything changed since then?
Canada's unions are working to find out – and to ensure that every worker is safe and treated with the respect they deserve. Your voice can help us gather the facts to understand workers' experiences today and push for stronger protections
Take part in the...
December 01, 2025
Online learning module for community social services members - BC General Emp...
Dear members,
Earlier this year, we shared the news with you that a new online learning module, Building Respectful Relationships, is now available on the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) learning portal. Click here to learn more!Today, we have a new code to share with you so that you can register and complete this online learning module.The course covers various communi...
December 01, 2025
All BCGEU Members at BCANDS - Ratification Vote - BC General Employees' Union...
To: All BCGEU Members at BCANDS
Re: Ratification Vote
We are pleased to announce the collective agreement ratified with 92.3% of the voters voting in favour of the collective agreement. We will now be working on the edits and finalization of the collective agreement. We will post the new collective agreement online once it is available.A very big thank you to Jessica Knight & Krissy Miill...
November 28, 2025
B.C. dairy milk testers on strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2025The following release was originally issued on November 28, 2025.
CORRECTION: B.C. dairy milk testers on strike
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Dairy milk testers, also known as dairy production technicians (DPTs), employed in British Columbia by nationwide dairy testing provider Lactanet have commenced job action as of November 25, 2025. The wo...
November 27, 2025
Media Release : 92.3% vote ‘YES’: Community health w...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2025
92.3% vote 'YES': Community health workers authorize strike, urge HEABC back to the table The vote does not trigger an immediate strike; members are seeking progress on equal pay, fair scheduling, and fully funded benefits, and are ready to return to talks.
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories)– Members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) ...
November 26, 2025
C3 Supportive Housing mbrs - An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee...
An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee
Hi BCGEU, 👋 We haven't properly introduced ourselves, and it's about time we did! We're the BCGEU members of the Community Bargaining Association's (CBA) negotiations team. Moving forward, we're the workers who will represent you at the bargaining table by amplifying your concerns and your interests to your bosses, so that the employer associati...
November 26, 2025
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Temporary Staff Rep Training Program - Field Service...
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTTEMPORARY STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMFIELD SERVICESNovember 26, 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is committed to increasing opportunities for members to receive dedicated training and gain valuable experience working as a Staff Representative or Organizer through temporary assignments.
Successful candidates will be invited to participate in Staf...
November 25, 2025
BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack - BC G...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2025BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack
BURNABY, B.C. – In response to the recent grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, Sebastian Kallos, Vice-President of Component 20 (Environment, Technical and Operations) with the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), is available for comment. Kallos released the following statement:
W...
November 20, 2025
BCGEU Honours Transgender Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (B...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
Any life shortened by transphobia deserves to be honored and memorialized. By the same token, all trans people who survive hate and violence - but shrink, hide, edit themselves or lower their expectations just to get by in an unjust world - deserve allyship. They deserve people who will stick ou...
November 19, 2025
All BCGEU members - A win for all workers and health care providers - BC Gene...
A win for all workers and health care providers
Last week, the provincial government made an important announcement that is good news for all workers and relief for health care providers.
Effective immediately, new employment standards regulations will limit when your employer can ask for a doctor's note for short-term illness. Employers in B.C. cannot require a sick note from a worker for the ...
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