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COMPONENT 14 - INDIGENOUS SERVICES

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

March 14, 2025

All Local 1401 BCGEU Members at NIL TU’O, Children and Family Services Societ...

The BCGEU is pleased to announce that the following NIL TU'O, Children and Family Service Society members have been elected as your bargaining committee and we will have one (1) bargaining committee alternate: · Alison Watson · Crosbie Hartford · Taylor Farmer · Lydia Jim (Alternate)   Congratulations to the new bargaining committee. The committee will be meeting soon to work on bargaining prop...

March 13, 2025

Reminder: If sick, don’t attend BCGEU activities - BC General Employees' Unio...

Reminder: if you have flu-like symptoms, please do not visit BCGEU area offices or attend BCGEU related activities (including bargaining meetings, rallies, etc.) until your symptoms are gone.Symptoms may include cough, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, fever, sore throat, difficulty breathing, muscle aches and pain.Until your symptoms resolve, avoid close contact with others and stay home unless ...

March 13, 2025

REMINDER: Registration for the Activist Appreciation Banquet closes on Friday...

We are just extending a reminder that if you have not registered for this year's Activist Appreciation Banquet you have until Friday, March 14th at 5 pm to RSVP using the link below. As a "Thank You" for your dedication and commitment to the membership of our Union, you and a guest are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Activist Appreciation Banquet. We hope you will take the opportunity to e...

March 11, 2025

Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays commu...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 11, 2025Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays communityFerry operator slashes wage offers in latest bargaining session, below previous offersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Following weeks of seemingly productive bargaining between Western Pacific Marine (WPM) and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) bargainin...

March 11, 2025

EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) - CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT - BC Gene...

EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT JOB ID: UWU015   INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING March 10, 2025     This position reports to the Head of Events and is responsible for planning and executing various conferences and events for the union, participating in the planning the union's triennial convention and assisting with the travel and accommodation of union members...

March 11, 2025

EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS (ES4) - COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTME...

EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS (ES4) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Job ID: EX005   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING March 7, 2025     Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Communication, the Associate Director - Public Relations, will lead a team responsible for the day-to-day management of key areas within the communications department. In addition to overseeing these responsibilities,...

March 11, 2025

EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES5) - TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS - BC...

EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES5) TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Job ID: EX006   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING March 7, 2025     Job Summary: The IT Director provides strategic and operational leadership for BCGEU's Information Technology department. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Officer & Solutions Architect, this position oversees the IT Admin Team directly and manages the Associate Di...

March 11, 2025

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES4) - TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEPAR...

EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES4) TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT Job ID: EX007   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL March 7, 2025     Job Summary: The Associate Director, IT is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of BCGEU's IT Support Team. Reporting directly to the Director, IT, this role ensures the delivery of effective, reliable, and secure technical support services to ...

March 11, 2025

EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (ES5) - COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT - BC Ge...

EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (ES5) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Job ID: EX004   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING March 7, 2025     Job Summary: Reporting to the assigned Executive Director, the Director of Communications functions as a member of the senior staff team of the union. They are responsible for overseeing the communications department, managing servicing and support staff, and implemen...

March 07, 2025

Celebrate International Women’s Day - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Saturday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is #AccelerateAction.For well over a century, IWD has been a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day is also a call to action for all women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people to accelerate equality, dismantle barriers and challenge har...

March 06, 2025

BCGEU and BC Budget 2025/26 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The B.C. government tabled its annual budget yesterday and, as you may know, this coincided with the announcement of U.S. tariffs-and Canadian counter-tariffs-being imposed. The U.S. tariff regime is designed to incentivize secondary and tertiary manufacturing, along with critical segments of our workforce, to move south of the border.  I attended the budget lock-up with a small team of our uni...

March 06, 2025

New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and u...

MEDIA RELEASE March 6, 2025 New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and under public control  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A Research Co. poll has found that a majority of British Columbians support taking medical lab services such as LifeLabs out of American hands and placing them under public control instead.  This poll was commissioned by the B.C...

March 05, 2025

C14 - Reminder: Your BCGEU local election - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

As you know from my emails on February 25 and January 30, you are now part of some new Indigenous structures within the BCGEU: a new component (called Component 14 Indigenous Services) and one of six new locals. To launch these new structures, you now have the important responsibility of nominating and electing members to run your local. This email contains information about how to do that. Bet...

March 04, 2025

Media Advisory: BCGEU president available to comment on B.C. budget - BC Gene...

Media AdvisoryMarch 4, 2025BCGEU president available to comment on B.C. budget Following the release of the 2025/26 B.C. budget, B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch is available for comment and can speak to the impact this budget will have on workers and affordability.The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 90,000 members in 5...

February 26, 2025

Media Release: BCGEU president to visit LifeLabs picket line in Victoria - BC...

MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 26, 2025 BCGEU president to visit LifeLabs picket line in VictoriaBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs have begun their second week of rotating picket lines at patient service centres throughout the province.Union spokespersons, including BCGEU president Paul Finch, will be availabl...

February 25, 2025

C14 - Your BCGEU local election - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Friends,As I wrote to you on January 30, our Provincial Executive decided in January 2025 to create a new component – Component 14 Indigenous Services – and six new locals. This decision was based on the recommendation of the PE Indigenous Advisory Committee and the Indigenous Sector Council with elected representatives from each area of the province representing your certifications.As a member...

February 22, 2025

Media Release: BCGEU reiterates call for CLBC’s role to return to direct gove...

MEDIA RELEASE February 21, 2025 BCGEU reiterates call for CLBC’s role to return to direct governmentRejects assertions that doing so would be a move backwards for individuals with disabilities Burnaby (Coast Salish Territories) – Following recent concerns that bringing Community Living BC’s (CLBC) work back into direct government would move the province backwards, BCGEU members working at the a...

February 21, 2025

BCGEU Equity Practicum Program - Field Services - Applications Due March 12th...

Expression of InterestEquity Practicum Program(3 Temporary Postings) Field ServicesFebruary 2025  The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. Union Workers Union (UWU) are committed to increasing the diversity of servicing staff employed by the BCGEU. Three (3) 12-month practicum positions are now available, specifically for BCGEU members who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People ...

February 19, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: LifeLabs picket line in Vancouver - BC General Employees' Uni...

MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 19, 2025LifeLabs picket line in VancouverBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs begin picket lines at various locations throughout the province on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Picket lines will subsequently rotate according to our essential services order.Union spokespersons will be available at ...

February 19, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: LifeLabs picket line in Victoria - BC General Employees' Unio...

MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 19, 2025LifeLabs picket line in VictoriaBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs begin picket lines at various locations throughout the province on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Picket lines will subsequently rotate according to our essential services order. BCGEU members will be picketing at the Ro...

February 18, 2025

Media Release: BCGEU reacts to BC throne speech 2025 - BC General Employees'...

MEDIA RELEASEFebruary 18, 2025BCGEU reacts to BC throne speech 2025 In response to the 2025 B.C. throne speech, B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:  A strong public sector is critical to a thriving economy. The BCGEU is encouraged by government’s commitment to strengthen B.C.’s economy by putting people first – and we will hold them to th...