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March 16, 2026
Local 1710 BCGEU Members - Nomination for Local Executive - BC General Employ...
Nomination for Local Executive
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the 1710 Local Executive:
Recording Secretary
Member at Large (1)
Member at Large – Equity Worker
The deadline to send in nominations is: 5pm on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The term is the remainder of the three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is attached.
Any nominati...
March 13, 2026
BCGEU Members in Area 01 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Victoria Transit Riders Union is having a free community event this Sunday to encourage greener communities. This is an opportunity to connect with shared ideas and community goals. There will be music, snacks, and talk about the need for fare free transit.
Date and Time
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location
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March 13, 2026
All BCGEU members - Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026 - BC General Employees...
Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026
Dear Members,
Applications are now open for the nine National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) scholarships of $2,500.
These scholarships are offered to a child or grandchild (including a foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE component or component affiliate. Because BCGEU is a member of N...
March 06, 2026
River Rock (Great Canadian Gaming Corporation) - Bargaining Chair Election Re...
Bargaining Chair Election Results
Remaining Committee Elections
Committee elections are proceeding in two stages. Now that the chair has been elected, there will be another election beginning Monday, to fill the remaining seats on the committee from among the committee member nominees.
Candidates have the right to appeal election results within 10 days of results being published in this bull...
March 06, 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Gi...
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
On Sunday, March 8th, we recognize International Women's Day. This year's global theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls", is a call to action. It reminds us that we must work together to demand rights and justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
According to the United Nations, women a...
March 06, 2026
Local 1704 - Nomination for Local Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive:
Chairperson (1)
First Vice-Chairperson (1)
Second Vice-Chairperson (1)
Recording Secretary (1)
Member-at-Large (5)
Member-at-Large (1) – Young Worker
Member-at-Large (1) - Equity
Member-at-Large (1) - Indigenous
The term is active until the next triennial local elections are held. Information on the responsibili...
March 04, 2026
All BCGEU Members (District of Hudson’s Hope) - District of Hudson’s Hope Bar...
To: All BCGEU Members – District of Hudson's Hope – Local 1710
Re: District of Hudson's Hope Bargaining Update
Your bargaining committee has scheduled March 18 & 19, 2026 to resume negotiations with your employer. As noted in our last bulletin we have concluded all non-monetary items, however, have not reached an agreement on many of the monetary items. This round has been challenging but y...
March 03, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters - BC General Emp...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters
"Today's announcement is a welcome step forward for the more than 15,000 wildfire fighters covered under the Workers Compensation Act," said Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), which represents roughly 2,000 members in the wildfire service. "While we welcome this progr...
February 27, 2026
All members - Provincial Budget Analysis Report - BC General Employees' Union...
Provincial Budget Analysis Report
Dear members,
As you may know, the B.C. government tabled its annual budget last week. While this budget does not include the most severe cuts many had feared, it effectively cuts spending in important areas such as housing, childcare and the public sector.
The BCGEU Research Department has put together a budget analysis to help you understand what this budg...
February 25, 2026
BC Budget 2026/27: Securing B.C.’s future or slowly drifting towards austerit...
The B.C. government's 2026/27 budget, Securing B.C.'s Future, avoids the most severe austerity measures many feared-but it still raises serious concerns for public services and the workers who deliver them.
BCGEU's budget analysis finds that while the province is not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, the government's failure to meaningfully address long-standing revenue shortfalls and strateg...
February 25, 2026
B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliam...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2026
Subject: B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliament Hill lobby day
Ottawa, Ont. (Traditional Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory) – B.C. wildland firefighters, members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), were on Parliament Hill yesterday to meet with federal decision-makers and call for urgent action on key is...
February 24, 2026
Media Release: Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win impr...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2026
Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win improvements at the table
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Following months of negotiations the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), covering more than 26,000 community health workers across ...
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