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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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July 25, 2025

Public Service Bargaining - Understanding the process: Your key questions ans...

Understanding the process: Your key questions answered Many BCGEU members in the BC Public Service are new to the collective bargaining process and may be preparing to participate in a strike authorization vote for the first time. We know you have questions-and we're here to help.  To support you in understanding the process, we've answered some of the most frequently asked questions.  Visit th...

July 23, 2025

Public Service Bargaining - Impasse: How we got here and what’s next - BC Gen...

Impasse: how we got here and what's next   As communicated last Friday, negotiations between your bargaining committee and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA) reached an impasse on July 18, 2025. Watch the press conference here.  We reached impasse because, despite six months of negotiations and our continued efforts to reach a fair agreement, a significant gap remains. Our ...

July 18, 2025

Public Service Bargaining Impasse reached with employer; prepare for strike v...

Bargaining update: Impasse reached with employer; prepare for strike vote   Negotiations between your bargaining committee and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA) have reached an impasse. Despite our ongoing efforts, and six months of bargaining, a significant gap remains. We have not seen meaningful progress in wage proposals, a classification system that properly values ou...

July 17, 2025

All Area 04 Members -Cultural and Carnival Day August 9, 2025 - BC General Em...

To: All Area 04 BCGEU membersRe: Cultural & Carnival Day Event August 9, 2025   The Area 04 Cross Component invites you and your family for a cultural and carnival celebration taking place at our Fraser Valley Office!  Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025Place: 8555 198 A Street, Langley BC V2Y 0A9 (Fraser Valley Area Office)Time: 11 am – 3 pm The goal of this event is to bring together the rich...

July 10, 2025

Public Service Bargaining - This week in bargaining: Updates from your commit...

Updates from your committee chair This week, your Public Service Bargaining Committee resumed negotiations with the employer in Vancouver. In a new video update, BCGEU President and Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch outlines the latest developments at the table. While there has been some progress in the last week-particularly on component proposals and non-monetary items like the Rapid Grie...

July 04, 2025

Back at the table: Bargaining resumes in Vancouver - BC General Employees' Un...

Back at the table: Bargaining resumes in VancouverThis week, bargaining resumed in Vancouver between your bargaining committee and your employer – the B.C. government's Public Service Agency. Your bargaining committee remains steadfast on advancing the key priorities identified by thousands of members through the most extensive consultation in our union's history. These priorities include: Co...

June 27, 2025

Monetary counteroffer reflects member priorities - BC General Employees' Unio...

Monetary counteroffer reflects member priorities Earlier this week, your bargaining committee presented a monetary counteroffer to the employer-including proposals on wages and benefits. In his opening remarks at the table with the employer, Committee Chair Paul Finch made it clear: the employer's initial wage offer falls far short of what members have identified as fair and reasonable.  Your b...

June 27, 2025

Component 1 Executive Achieves Progress on Respirator Policy Reforms - BC Gen...

Component 1 Executive Achieves Progress on Respirator Policy Reforms For several years, the Component 1 executive has been a strong advocate for revising respirator policies, including but not limited to the Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR). Many of the measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic have remained in place, despite no longer aligning with current risk levels or practical w...

June 26, 2025

Public Service Worksite Contacts - Understanding your role as a Worksite Cont...

As a Worksite Contact during this round of public service bargaining, we understand you likely have questions about your role. We want to make sure that you feel prepared to take on this important work. That’s why we have just released this video to guide you:  In addition, we have prepared a resource package and one-pager that you can refer to for information about the Member Web App, how to c...