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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.

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November 03, 2025

PS members - Component Agreements Now Available Online - BC General Employees...

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 ...

October 31, 2025

C1 bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Dear members of Component 1,The BCGEU will soon be asking Component 1 members to vote on our tentative agreements. Your Component Bargaining committee would like to ensure you understand some key facts before casting your vote.  Did you know there are two collective agreements? Component Agreement – Contains specific language related to your occupation such as uniform issue, shift patterns, ...

October 31, 2025

All BCGEU members at Burnaby Youth Custody Services - Sick Leave denial durin...

To: All BCGEU members at Burnaby Youth Custody Services Re: Sick Leave denial during strike should be grieved  The union has received reports that during the strike, essential service workers at Burnaby Youth Custody Services were denied sick leave by the employer.   If you were working because you were essential and got sick, the union's position is that you were entitled to STIIP. Affected me...

October 30, 2025

Public Service members - Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Com...

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 ...

October 26, 2025

BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Week...

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...

October 26, 2025

Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity - BC General Employees'...

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 ...

October 26, 2025

PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down -...

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...

October 24, 2025

All PS Members - Stay strong, stay safe — we’re getting closer to a fair deal...

Eight weeks. Twenty-eight thousand public service workers. More than 550 worksites. Through rain, long days, and missed paycheques, you've held the line for something bigger: fairness, respect, and a public service that honours those who keep it running.   This week, the Ministry of Forests joined the strike in full, bringing nearly 2,400 new members, including the dedicated members of BC Wildf...

October 22, 2025

Mediation enters day five - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

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...