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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.

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NEWS & UPDATES

April 04, 2024

Day of Mourning is April 28 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Every year, on April 28, BCGEU members across the province come together to honour and remember co-workers and family members who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work. It is critical that we all remember those workers and reiterate our commitment to fight for the living to prevent further tragedies. Here are a few ways you can acknowledge Day of Mourning ...

April 03, 2024

Joint Statement: Canada must suspend arms trade with Israel (NUPGE) - BC Gene...

In the wake of recent civilian deaths, today the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) -- our national union -- joined with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) to call on the Canadian government to suspend the trade of arms and military equipment with Israel.  Click here to ...

April 02, 2024

2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Congratulations to the 2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners.   The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2024 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. 2024 BCGEU Scholarship Winners Scholarship of $2000 for full-time students and $1000 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $90,000 awarded in the total. Winners will be mailed a let...

March 08, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024 Statement - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Friday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is Inspire Inclusion.Recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives and contributions of women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people plays a pivotal role in achieving true gender equality, demanding the dismantling of barriers, and the challenging of stereotypes. It's essential that we acknowled...

March 07, 2024

Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Lar...

For immediate release: Investor Engagement Yields Major Changes to Indigenous Rights at Canada’s Largest BankRBC makes changes following shareholder proposals from BCGEU and UBCIC March, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) | Vancouver, B.C.) In response to two successive shareholder resolutions filed by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)...