NEWS & UPDATES
March 26, 2025
American ownership of LifeLabs, have your say - BC General Employees' Union (...
Why is an American company sucking millions of public health dollars out of B.C.? Take action here: https://www.handsoffourhealthcare.ca
Did you know that BCGEU members working at LifeLabs are up against an American Fortune 500 company as they strike for a fair contract? After buying LifeLabs last summer for $1.3 billion, Quest Diagnostics now owns the lab testing services we all need to take ...
March 21, 2025
Vancity Bargaining Update - 21 March 2025 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We spent yesterday strategizing our next steps and talked with the employer about a return to the bargaining table.
Unfortunately, despite that 70% of you voted YES in the strike vote, Vancity has refused to move from its December 10 offer. This is the same offer that was rejected by your overwhelming strike vote. It doesn't meet the mandate you gave us, and we can't accept it. Wellington tel...
March 21, 2025
BCGEU Files Complaint Against Western Pacific Marine for Bad Faith Bargaining...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2025
BCGEU Files Complaint Against Western Pacific Marine for Bad Faith Bargaining
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After weeks of extensive bargaining in an attempt to reach a fair agreement, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is filing a formal complaint of bad faith bargaining against Western Pacific Marine (WPM) with the Labour Relations Boa...
March 21, 2025
Alliance Facility Solutions, Inc. Members - Collective Agreement Ratified by ...
The results from the vote are in, and our new collective agreement has been ratified with 82.9% in favour and an 84% voter turnout. All provisions of our new collective agreement are in effect immediately, and Wage Increases are retroactive. We are currently in talks with the employer to determine when the new rates will be applied to your paychecks. Please don't hesitate to reach to one of you...
March 20, 2025
Temporary (8 months) Human Resources Administrative Assistant and Project Coo...
Temporary (8 months) Human Resources Administrative Assistant and Project Coordinator
Job ID: EX008
TEMPORARY/FULL-TIME
Location: BURNABY, BC
BCGEU thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada and are residents of the Province of BC.
THE ORGANIZATION
BCGEU is one of the l...
March 20, 2025
Temporary (8 months) Human Resources Administrative Assistant - BC General Em...
Temporary (8 months) Human Resources Administrative AssistantJob ID: EX009TEMPORARY/FULL-TIMELocation: BURNABY, BC
BCGEU thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada and are residents of the Province of BC.
THE ORGANIZATION
BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unio...
March 20, 2025
Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We are calling for nominations to sit on the Bargaining Committee for the upcoming round of negotiations with your Employer. The current agreement expires on January 31, 2025. However, all rights continue while bargaining is ongoing; we anticipate Negotiations will begin in early summer. There are four (4) positions available. All bargaining unit employees can vote for all 4 positions. You may ...
March 18, 2025
Election Results for Bargaining Committee - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Your Bargaining Committee has now been elected. Congratulations and thanks to those elected and to everyone who agreed to stand for nomination.
Your Bargaining Committee is:
Bargaining Committee Chair – Markiel Simpson
Bargaining Committee Member – Doreen Aquino
Bargaining Committee Member – Ricky Prasad
Bargaining Committee Alternate – Jeevn Atwal
Caucus meetings to d...
March 14, 2025
Vancity strike vote is now live - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We sent several communications this week announcing that we're taking a strike vote. You can find those here:
Strike Vote Announced
Strike FAQ Launch
We have also set up a bargaining hub that will be updated in-between bulletins which you can find at this link.
Today, March 14, 2025, we sent out the strike ballot. You have until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to vote.
If you did...
March 13, 2025
Vancity - Strike FAQ - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Our online strike vote opens tomorrow (March 14) at 8 am. To ensure that you have all the information you need to make an informed vote, your bargaining committee has launched an online bargaining hub that includes a helpful strike FAQ, including what to expect after the vote. As your questions roll in, we will continue to add to the FAQ so keep this link bookmarked!
Yesterday, the employer se...
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 12, 2025
All BCGEU Members at Atira Property Management Inc - APMI Union Meeting Notic...
You're invited to the upcoming Atira Property Management Inc (APMI) General Membership Union Meeting. We have important updates for you related to bargaining as well as your Union's Common Employer Application for APMI and Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS). We also will be able to answer questions about the lay-off process for employees working at the buildings that are closing or transitio...
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 10, 2025
All BCGEU Local 1707 Members - Local Executive Election Results - BC General...
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 1707 Executive:
Position
Successful Candidate
Chairperson
Gayle Furgala
First Vice Chairperson
David Schweigert
Second Vice Chairperson
vacant
Recording Secretary
vacant
Member at Large
vacant
Member at Large
vacant
Member at Large - Indigenous Worker
vacant
Member at Large - Equity Worker
vacant
Member...
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 07, 2025
North Peace Cultural Society - Nominations for Bargaining Committee - BC Gene...
**REVISED DEADLINE**
Nominations are now open for the following positions:
1 Bargaining Committee Chair
1 Bargaining Committee Member
As no nominations were received, the deadline has been extended and will be:
The deadline for nominations is: MARCH 24, 2025 at 5:00pm
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x 11, black and white) for distri...
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 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...
March 04, 2025
Alliance Facility Solutions, Inc. - Tentative Agreement Reached - BC General...
We are pleased to announce that after five additional days of negotiations with AFSI, we reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Sunday morning. As you know, bargaining started in July 2024. After 30 days at the negotiating table, we have secured gains for our membership, and our committee looks forward to sharing those details with you. In the coming weeks, we will prepare a comple...
February 28, 2025
Vancity Credit Union & First Credit Union - Your Rights are Protected - BC Ge...
Dear Friends,You’ve all heard about the merger between Vancity and First Credit unions.This does not change your working conditions, and your collective agreement is still in place.BCGEU is the lead union representing credit union workers—we are well positioned to protect your interests no matter what happens in the sector.Your stewards will have the most up-to-date information during this proc...
February 27, 2025
Canadian Diabetes Association - Bargaining Committee Acclaimed & Next Steps -...
The Union is pleased to advise the following members have been acclaimed as your new bargaining committee representatives.
Franca Lattanzio – Bargaining Committee Member
Paul Tomczak – Bargaining Committee Member
In the coming weeks, your new bargaining committee will begin preparing for upcoming collective agreement negotiations with your Employer. We will keep you updated throughout the bar...
© Copyright BCGEU 2025. All rights reserved.
BCGEU Privacy Policy
BCGEU Jobs