Component 17 includes members in a variety of sectors in B.C.
They are employed by casinos, hotels, banks, credit unions, B.C. Place, B.C. Housing Management, some Royal Canadian Legion operations, B.C. Milk Marketing Board, Compass Foods, regional districts plus private businesses.
Your committee has been at the table with your employer from January 12 – 16, 2026. They have been working hard on your behalf, and we are pleased to say we have concluded all non-monetary proposals.
However, we have yet to come to an agreement on the monetary proposals and will be scheduling further dates in the near future to continue advocating on your behalf for a fair deal.
We will keep yo...
EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LOWER MAINLAND AREA OFFICEJOB ID: P0438
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 14, 2026
Job Title: Excluded Associate Director – Lower Mainland Area Office
Classification: ES4
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Lower Mainland Area Office repots to the Executive Director of Field Services. The Associate Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of...
TEMP MAIL CENTRE CLERK (L3)FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: P0161
January 12, 2026
Reporting to the Director of Logistics, the BCGEU requires a clerk to work in the Mail Centre.
Duration: Temporary 3-months or until return of incumbent
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Processes and distributes new member information packages for mailing; ensures inventory of kit material is...
EVENTS PLANNER (AR2)CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENTJOB ID: UWU021
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 12, 2026
This position reports to the Director of Logistics. The Event Planner is responsible for planning, leading, and executing union events, including the union's triennial convention, conferences, large meeting events, and coordinating with hotels and vendors. Additional ...
SENIOR CLERK (L4)CONVENTIONS AND TRAVEL
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID:P0276
January 12, 2026
This position reports to the Director of Logistics and is responsible for providing administrative support to event planning staff. The position is based in the BCGEU Headquarters located in Burnaby, BC. The Conventions and Travel department is responsible for planning and executing union events i...
TEMPORARY FINANCE CLERK (L6)FINANCE DEPARTMENTJOB ID: P0152
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 12, 2026
Job Title: Finance Clerk (L6)
Job Summary:
A Finance Clerk is required to work in the Finance Department, located at the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby, BC.
Term of assignment: Temporary 18 months or return of incumbent
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Finance, duties will i...
To: All BCGEU Members – District of Hudson's Hope – Local 1710
Re: District of Hudson's Hope Bargaining Update
This bulletin is to update the membership about the Collective Bargaining Process between the Union and the District of Hudson's Hope. We are happy to announce that your committee will be meeting with your Employer January 12 – 16, 2026, to commence negotiations.We will keep you update...
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L3)ADVOCACY DEPARTMENTJOB ID: P0072
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 7, 2026
Job Title:
Administrative Assistant (L3) – Advocacy Department
Job Summary:
An Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives as required in the Advocacy department, located in Burnaby, BC.
Key Responsibilities:
Will ...
To Area 01 BCGEU Members
Free Family Swim Day
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Afternoon at Saanich Commonwealth Pool
Event DetailsLooking for a way to spend quality time with your family over the holiday season? You're invited to our Family Swim Event at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool!Date and TimeDate: Sunday, December 28, 2025Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 p...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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) ...
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...
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...
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...
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