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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported (ratified) the tentative agreem...
Dear members of the public service,We are pleased to share that BCGEU members have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the provincial government. This vote marks the conclusion of a long and challenging round of bargaining, one defined by your strength, unity, and unwavering commitment to fairness.
Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3...
To: All BCGEU Members at Interior Savings Credit Union (Okanagan and Thompson) and Grand Forks Credit Union
Re: FINAL REMINDER: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – BEEM BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Friends,
This is your final reminder that nominations are open for the FOUR Beem bargaining committee member positions consisting of:
1 member from Grand Forks,
1 member from Interior Savings Okanagan, and
2 member...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025
BCGEU demands BC Wildfire Service act immediately to protect wildland firefighters
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) to take immediate and meaningful action to protect wildland firefighters following yesterday's significant administrative penalty issued by ...
Media Advisory:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 7, 2025BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service began voting yesterday on the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Voting will be done online via Simply Voting and will take place between November 6 and 13.BCGEU president Paul Finch says t...
2026 CLC Winter School registration is now open for applications! Every year, union members from across British Columbia gather at the Canadian Labour Congress's Winter School to build a stronger labour movement through a number of engaging workshops and courses. All BCGEU members interested in learning more about the labour movement and our union can apply to attend! The 2026 Winter School wil...
To: All BCGEU Members at Interior Savings Credit Union(Okanagan and Thompson) and Grand Forks Credit Union
Re: REMINDER: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – BEEM BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Friends, This is a reminder that nominations are open for the FOUR Beem bargaining committee member positions consisting of:
1 member from Grand Forks,
1 member from Interior Savings Okanagan, and
2 members from Interior Sa...
Component Agreements Now Available Online
Good afternoon public service members,
We're pleased to share that all Component Agreements from this round of bargaining are now available on our website.
Members can now review the full text of their component-specific language, including updated provisions, clarified language, and improvements secured through bargaining.
Access to the individual ...
COMPONENT: 17 – General ServicesLOCAL: All Members – Local 1710DATE: Monday, November 17, 2025TIME: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
PLACE: BCGEU Peace River Area Office or via ZOOM
10147 100 Ave, Fort St. John, BC
**Upstairs, please use back door**
TOPIC: Local 1710 General Membership Meeting
AGENDA
Call to Order
First Nations Acknowledgement
Adoption of Agenda
Previous Minutes
Adoption of Previous Min...
Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Comes Next
The ratification process is officially underway - and BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch has an important video message for you. In it, he reflects on the mediation process that got us here, what this tentative agreement means for members and key highlights of the agreement, and what comes next in ...
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2025
BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Weeks of Job Action
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action acros...
Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity
After nine months of negotiations and eight weeks on strike, your bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with your employer – the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the opportunity to review and vote on the agreement.
The tentative agreement ...
PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down
We're pleased to share that the Professional Employees Association (PEA) has reached a return to work agreement with the provincial government.
With this development, all BCGEU picket lines will now come down across the province. Zone and picket captains have been provided with instructions to ensure an orderly and coo...
As you may know, your union is pursuing legal action against the employer at the Labour Relations Board (LRB) for violations of the Employment Standards Act and your collective agreement regarding payment of statutory pay for those who were eligible. Our LRB legal action includes anyone who should have been paid stat pay based on the Employment Standards Act and your collective agreement but di...
To: All BCGEU Area 01 Members
Re: Picket Pay cheque pick up, BCGEU Victoria Area Office
Due to flooding at the Victoria Area office, there will be minimal access to the building until the restoration process is complete. As of 1 p.m. today, the BCGEU Victoria Area Office 2994 Douglas Street entrance will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Monday to Friday.Picket Pay cheque pick up:For members ...
Mediation Update: Day 6
As mediation enters its sixth day, discussions continue and progress remains steady. While we have nothing substantial to report since yesterday, both parties are still at the table, and your bargaining committee remains focused on achieving results. There are still key issues where the parties remain apart, but the mediators are working hard to help bridge those gaps. T...
Mediation enters day five Today marks the fifth day of a prolonged mediation. While progress has slowed, discussions continue and your bargaining committee remains motivated and fully committed to securing a tentative agreement that addresses the affordability challenges public service workers are facing and recognizes the vital work you do every day. There's still significant work ahead, but w...
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