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COMPONENT 1 - CORRECTIONAL AND SHERIFF SERVICES

Component 1 includes members who work as Correctional Officers in provincial prisons and as Deputy Sheriffs for the B.C. Sheriff Services.

NEWS & UPDATES

January 31, 2025

Public Service Bargaining Update - Progress made on non-monetary issues as we...

The second week of public service bargaining has concluded in Burnaby. For updates about the progress of negotiations so far, check out this video update from Paul Finch, BCGEU president and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee. In the video, Paul discusses bargaining strategy, and addresses key non-monetary items, in particular, the Public Service Job Evaluation...

January 29, 2025

Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Investing in public sector ...

We recognize that this morning’s email from Shannon Salter—referring to budget restraints, “reviewing reporting structures” and “considering opportunities for streamlining”—may have caused concern for quite a few members.  This is a time of uncertainty and struggle for many of us, and we want to assure you that our union is actively engaged in this matter. These economic forecasts will not impa...

January 29, 2025

Workers covered by the Public Service Main Agreement - Your next collective a...

Public service bargaining kicked off yesterday in Victoria, where our union met with your employer – B.C.’s Public Service Agency (PSA) – to exchange bargaining proposals. This round of bargaining is aimed at reaching a new collective agreement for you and more than 34,000 other public service workers employed in every community across the province. Our current collective agreement is set to ex...

January 28, 2025

Video message from Paul Finch, chair of your bargaining committee - Component...

Today marks the end of the first week of public service bargaining. Please check out this important video message from BCGEU President and Chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee Paul Finch. In the video, Paul provides an update from the bargaining table, explains where we are in the bargaining process, and elaborates on some of the key issues for members this round, such as th...

January 24, 2025

Area 01 - Workshop on Labour History - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Greetings, Have you ever wondered about how we achieved the gains we have today? Things like the minimum wage, paid vacation and Occupational Health & Safety were won over generations of struggle by trade unionists, and the fight continues today. If this history piques your interest at all, please read on!The Area 01 Cross Component Committee would like to invite you to an interactive works...

January 10, 2025

Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Public Service Negotiations...

Next week, your Public Service Bargaining Committee will begin negotiations with our employer – B.C.’s Public Service Agency (PSA) – for the 20th public service main and component collective agreements. The current collective agreements expire on March 31, 2025.Under the Public Service Labour Relations Act, public service bargaining includes five component agreements which cover occupational sp...

December 13, 2024

Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Update on temporary hiring ...

Dear BCGEU,I'm reaching out regarding the announcement of a temporary hiring freeze for external positions in the BC Public Service. Following the announcement, we have been engaging with the PSA to better understand the implications for BCGEU members. Key questions include whether existing vacancies will be filled, how auxiliaries might be affected, and if there are any changes to contracting ...

November 25, 2024

Bargaining 101: the steps involved in the bargaining process - BC General Emp...

Our collective agreement with your employer – B.C.'s Public Service Agency (PSA) – will expire in March 2025, and bargaining preparations to negotiate a new collective agreement are well underway. The negotiation (or bargaining) process has several stages which are outlined below. Every stage is driven by BCGEU members like you working for B.C.'s public service sector.  BCGEU members covered un...

September 25, 2024

Corrections - Policy Grievance Filed for Corrections New Sick Time Protocol -...

Earlier this month, we reported to you that the employer had recently implemented a new Short-Term Illness and Injury Plan (STIIP) sick time protocol. The new protocol requires employees to make one call to their supervisor and a second, unnecessary call to a manager when requesting STIIP time. The employer went ahead with this policy despite them previously acknowledging the issues with this p...