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May 06, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2025 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners
Scholarships of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $130,000 awarded in total.
Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship....
April 30, 2025
All BCGEU Members at GCC Vancouver (Hard Rock) - Bargaining Committee Chair E...
Nominations have closed for one Bargaining Committee Chair position and three Bargaining Committee Member positions. There were four nominations for Bargaining Committee Member, two of which also are nominated for Bargaining Committee Chair.
This means that we only require an election for the Bargaining Committee Chair position, and the remaining three nominees for Bargaining Committee Member w...
April 28, 2025
BCGEU statement on Lapu Lapu Day tragedy - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The BCGEU extends its deepest condolences to the families and communities who lost loved ones during the mass casualty incident at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival on April 26, 2025. Our thoughts are with the Filipino-Canadian community in B.C. and all that are impacted by this devastating act of violence.
In times like these, it is important to come together. We extend our deepest gratitude...
April 28, 2025
Remembering lives lost, recommitting to safer workplaces - BC General Employe...
Remembering lives lost and recommitting to safer workplaces: A message on Day of Mourning 2025
Every year on April 28, the Day of Mourning is recognized by people across Canada and around the world to remember those who have been injured, become ill or tragically died in needless workplace incidents.
In 2024, 195 people in B.C. died due to work. The impact of these workers' deaths – of the ...
April 23, 2025
Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Dear Members, Today is Administrative Professionals Day - a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of administrative professionals across the BCGEU. You are the organizers, communicators, and problem-solvers who keep everything running smoothly. Whether you're managing schedules, coordinating teams, or being the first point of contact for the public, your ...
April 17, 2025
Members in Area 03 and Area 04 - Labour History Seminar - BC General Employee...
Venue: BCGEU - 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3 Date: Saturday May 3, 2025Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm The Area 03 and 04 Cross Component Committees are putting on a Labour history seminar presented by Mark Leier. What is May Day? Why is it celebrated by workers around the world, but largely ignored as a day of workers' protest in North America? What is its...
April 17, 2025
Interior Savings Credit Union (Okanagan and Thompson) and Grand Forks Credit ...
Friends,
We are pleased to report that we have made steady and positive progress since update #7. The Framework Agreement is almost finalized and assuming no unexpected hiccups, we anticipate that we will have a signed agreement by month's end. A reminder that the Framework Agreement will establish the parameters of the transition from three collective agreements to one including, the criteria ...
April 14, 2025
Recognition of the nine-year anniversary of the opioid crisis as a public hea...
On April 14, 2016, the BC Provincial Health Officer declared a public health emergency around the significant increase in opioid-related overdose deaths. Since that time, we have all been impacted as the lives of over 16,000 people have been lost in our province. We have also seen the nature of the crisis evolve into one of mass drug poisoning among an unregulated supply, while our workers cont...
April 14, 2025
Media Release - LifeLabs workers and patients to deliver message to governmen...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2025
LifeLabs workers and patients to deliver message to government at legislature
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Bringing together striking LifeLabs workers and the patients that rely on them, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the BC Health Coalition will be marching to the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday to deliver a message from thousands...
April 10, 2025
Media Release - BCGEU urges government to make good on announcement, bring Li...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2025BCGEU urges government to make good on announcement, bring LifeLabs into public systemBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds the provincial government's announcement today to move existing contracts away from U.S. suppliers in favour of supporting B.C. and Canadian businesses, but questions whether this al...
April 10, 2025
Media Release - LifeLabs workers rally in Nanaimo for fair deal - BC General ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2025LifeLabs workers rally in Nanaimo for fair deal BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – LifeLabs workers on strike in Nanaimo aren't just picketing for fair wages. They’re fighting to stop the constant turnover of staff at Patient Service Centres and the negative impact this has on patient care.
“LifeLabs workers receive 4-16 per cent below what others in ...
April 09, 2025
The vital role of worksite contacts - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We want to hear from you
As we've shared in recent bulletins, this pause in bargaining has given us time to regroup and refine our strategy. A key part of this effort is checking in with members to reaffirm what matters most to you at the bargaining table. With recent shifts in both the economic and political landscape, we want to ensure we're aligned as we move forward together.
Keep an eye ...
April 09, 2025
Media Release - BCGEU announces key step toward ending Kootenay Lake Ferry st...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 9, 2025BCGEU announces key step toward ending Kootenay Lake Ferry strike following special mediationBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After days of intensive work in special mediation, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is pleased to announce a breakthrough aimed at resolving the ongoing Kootenay Lake Ferry strike. Both the union and Western...
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