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COMPONENT 14 - INDIGENOUS SECTOR

Component 14 includes members who work for employers that exist primarily to serve Indigenous populations.  

Employers include housing providers, schools, school boards and colleges, advocacy resources, children and family services, courtworkers, health services, and friendship centres. 

Read here for more about this component, its locals and members, and how it came to be.

NEWS & UPDATES

June 19, 2025

Join us for Pride Events in Area 01 on June 22 and July 6! - BC General Emplo...

As we head into Pride, we are reminded that the first Pride was a collective uprising against injustice. It is in that spirit of solidarity and defiance that we mark this Pride season with our new theme:   Our Pride, Our Right, Our Future, Our Fight.  We hope you'll join us at one of the following Pride events in Area 01: Cowichan Pride on Sunday, June 22 Victoria Pride on Sunday, July 6 To ...

June 19, 2025

Members at Native Education College (NEC) - Bargaining Committee Acclaimed! -...

Nominations have closed for the bargaining committee and Boyd Reynolds has been acclaimed to the Bargaining Committee. He will also continue in his role as the Chair. Congratulations, Boyd!We have scheduled a meeting to finalize the bargaining survey and will start preparations for bargaining.Keep Connected!To help ensure you receive a copy of future updates, please provide a personal email add...

June 16, 2025

ADMIN SUPPORT – MEMBER BENEFITS - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICEINTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU037June 16, 2025   POSITION: ADMIN SUPPORT – MEMBER BENEFITS  GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENTWAGE RATE: $36.43 - $39.67 per hour   Reporting to the Director of Member Benefits, an Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives in the Member Benefits Department, l...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) KELOWNA AREA OFFICE - BC General Empl...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU032 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025   Job Title: Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 1-Year Term or Until Incumbent Returns – Kelowna Area Office Job Summary: Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Kelowna Area Offic...

June 12, 2025

SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK (L7) KELOWNA AREA OFFICE JOB ID: MU035 - BC General...

SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK (L7)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU035 INTERNAL/EXTERNALJune 6, 2025   POSITION: SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK GRADE: LEVEL 7 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE: $42.64 - $46.17 per hour  A Senior Departmental Clerk is required for the Kelowna Area Office. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of Regions 3 & 4, the Senior Departmental Clerk duties will incl...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) EAST KOOTENAY AREA OFFICE - BC Genera...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)EAST KOOTENAY AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU033 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025 Job Title:Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 3-Months or Until Incumbent Returns – Cranbrook, BC Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the East Kootenay Area Office,...

June 12, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE - BC General Employee...

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU031  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025   Job Title:Administrative Assistant (L5) – Area Office Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Prince George Area Office, performing a variety of tasks including document process...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 positions) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT - ...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 positions)COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU036 June 11, 2025   POSITION: TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 Positions) – COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE: $36.43- $39.67 per hour Position Term: 12-month temporary position or until the incumbent returns 4-month temporary position or until ...

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 28, 2025

Native Education College - Bargaining Committee Nominations - BC General Empl...

The current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2025. Nominations are now open for a bargaining committee for upcoming negotiations with the Employer. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure their voices are heard and interests are protected and advanced through the bargaining process.The bargaining committee...

May 27, 2025

Lax Kw’alaams Wap Suwilaawksa - Notice of Strike Vote - BC General Employees'...

Since our mediation dates with the Employer at the end of February, we have not received a response to our last proposal to reach a tentative agreement. The bargaining committee has been committed to the process and worked really hard to bring back a tentative agreement to members. We are frustrated and disappointed that we are not able to do this, and the most recent delay in getting back to u...

May 23, 2025

Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness - Update on Bargaining - BC General ...

We have asked the Employer to come back to the Bargaining to continue to bargain. The Union has been informed that the Board of the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness has provided direction to cease bargaining. Therefore, the Employer is unwilling to provide dates to the Union to complete the bargaining process. The Union will be making an application to the Labour Board to assist the Uni...