NEWS & UPDATES
March 13, 2025
*Revised* Elections for Local 2004 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Due to an error with the last election polls, we are re-starting the election process. Anyone who had already voted in the previous election poll, will need to vote again. As such, everyone on the Local 2004 will be receiving a new electronic ballot.
The BCGEU will be holding elections for the remaining Local 2004 Executive positions below starting on Friday, March 14th, 2025, and closing on Su...
March 13, 2025
Reminder: If sick, don’t attend BCGEU activities - BC General Employees' Unio...
Reminder: if you have flu-like symptoms, please do not visit BCGEU area offices or attend BCGEU related activities (including bargaining meetings, rallies, etc.) until your symptoms are gone.Symptoms may include cough, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, fever, sore throat, difficulty breathing, muscle aches and pain.Until your symptoms resolve, avoid close contact with others and stay home unless ...
March 13, 2025
REMINDER: Registration for the Activist Appreciation Banquet closes on Friday...
We are just extending a reminder that if you have not registered for this year's Activist Appreciation Banquet you have until Friday, March 14th at 5 pm to RSVP using the link below.
As a "Thank You" for your dedication and commitment to the membership of our Union, you and a guest are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Activist Appreciation Banquet. We hope you will take the opportunity to e...
March 12, 2025
Elections for Local 2004 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for an executive position on Local 2004.
The following positions have been acclaimed:
Member at Large – Young Worker:
Charanjot Sidhu
Member at Large – Equity Worker:
Ash Singh
The BCGEU will be holding elections for the remaining Local 2004 Executive positions below starting on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, and closing on Saturday, ...
March 11, 2025
Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays commu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 11, 2025Western Pacific Marine pulls the rug out on BCGEU members and Kootenays communityFerry operator slashes wage offers in latest bargaining session, below previous offersBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Following weeks of seemingly productive bargaining between Western Pacific Marine (WPM) and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) bargainin...
March 11, 2025
EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) - CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT - BC Gene...
EVENTS PLANNER (AR2)
CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT
JOB ID: UWU015
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING
March 10, 2025
This position reports to the Head of Events and is responsible for planning and executing various conferences and events for the union, participating in the planning the union's triennial convention and assisting with the travel and accommodation of union members...
March 11, 2025
EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS (ES4) - COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTME...
EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS (ES4)
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Job ID: EX005
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
March 7, 2025
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Communication, the Associate Director - Public Relations, will lead a team responsible for the day-to-day management of key areas within the communications department. In addition to overseeing these responsibilities,...
March 11, 2025
EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES5) - TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS - BC...
EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES5)
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Job ID: EX006
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
March 7, 2025
Job Summary:
The IT Director provides strategic and operational leadership for BCGEU's Information Technology department. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Officer & Solutions Architect, this position oversees the IT Admin Team directly and manages the Associate Di...
March 11, 2025
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES4) - TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEPAR...
EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ES4)
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT
Job ID: EX007
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
March 7, 2025
Job Summary:
The Associate Director, IT is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of BCGEU's IT Support Team. Reporting directly to the Director, IT, this role ensures the delivery of effective, reliable, and secure technical support services to ...
March 11, 2025
EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (ES5) - COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT - BC Ge...
EXCLUDED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (ES5)
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Job ID: EX004
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
March 7, 2025
Job Summary:
Reporting to the assigned Executive Director, the Director of Communications functions as a member of the senior staff team of the union. They are responsible for overseeing the communications department, managing servicing and support staff, and implemen...
March 07, 2025
Celebrate International Women’s Day - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Saturday, March 8th is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is #AccelerateAction.For well over a century, IWD has been a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day is also a call to action for all women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people to accelerate equality, dismantle barriers and challenge har...
March 07, 2025
BC Energy Regulator - Reminder - Bargaining Committee Nominations Close at 4:...
Dear Friends,
This is a reminder that the nominations for the BC Energy Regulator Bargaining Committee close at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. As of posting, the positions of Chair and Alternate Member remain open for nomination. Subsequently, nominee bios must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The bulletin announcing the nomination period and nomination form can be fou...
March 06, 2025
BCGEU and BC Budget 2025/26 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The B.C. government tabled its annual budget yesterday and, as you may know, this coincided with the announcement of U.S. tariffs-and Canadian counter-tariffs-being imposed. The U.S. tariff regime is designed to incentivize secondary and tertiary manufacturing, along with critical segments of our workforce, to move south of the border.
I attended the budget lock-up with a small team of our uni...
March 06, 2025
New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and u...
MEDIA RELEASE March 6, 2025 New poll: B.C. majority wants to see lab services out of American hands and under public control
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A Research Co. poll has found that a majority of British Columbians support taking medical lab services such as LifeLabs out of American hands and placing them under public control instead.
This poll was commissioned by the B.C...
March 04, 2025
Media Advisory: BCGEU president available to comment on B.C. budget - BC Gene...
Media AdvisoryMarch 4, 2025BCGEU president available to comment on B.C. budget Following the release of the 2025/26 B.C. budget, B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch is available for comment and can speak to the impact this budget will have on workers and affordability.The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 90,000 members in 5...
March 03, 2025
Week 6 of bargaining wrapped - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The sixth week of public service bargaining concluded in Victoria on Friday. We reached agreement on the use of artificial intelligence and automated work, achieved language regarding our commitment to reconciliation, and continued work on the component agreements. The employer has refused to negotiate meaningful language changes on key issues such as reasonable parameters on telework and elect...
February 26, 2025
Media Release: BCGEU president to visit LifeLabs picket line in Victoria - BC...
MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 26, 2025 BCGEU president to visit LifeLabs picket line in VictoriaBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs have begun their second week of rotating picket lines at patient service centres throughout the province.Union spokespersons, including BCGEU president Paul Finch, will be availabl...
February 22, 2025
Media Release: BCGEU reiterates call for CLBC’s role to return to direct gove...
MEDIA RELEASE
February 21, 2025
BCGEU reiterates call for CLBC’s role to return to direct governmentRejects assertions that doing so would be a move backwards for individuals with disabilities
Burnaby (Coast Salish Territories) – Following recent concerns that bringing Community Living BC’s (CLBC) work back into direct government would move the province backwards, BCGEU members working at the a...
February 21, 2025
Western Pacific Marine - Important Update: Bargaining and LRB Hearings - BC G...
Dear Members,We wanted to provide you with the following update. Bargaining will continue today and through the weekend as we continue to make progress in negotiations.We are still preparing for hearings about essential service levels on the cable ferries at the Labour Board. The submission dates for the hearings were originally scheduled for this week, but they have been rescheduled to take pl...
February 21, 2025
BCGEU Equity Practicum Program - Field Services - Applications Due March 12th...
Expression of InterestEquity Practicum Program(3 Temporary Postings) Field ServicesFebruary 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. Union Workers Union (UWU) are committed to increasing the diversity of servicing staff employed by the BCGEU. Three (3) 12-month practicum positions are now available, specifically for BCGEU members who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People ...
February 19, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY: LifeLabs picket line in Vancouver - BC General Employees' Uni...
MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 19, 2025LifeLabs picket line in VancouverBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs begin picket lines at various locations throughout the province on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Picket lines will subsequently rotate according to our essential services order.Union spokespersons will be available at ...
February 19, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY: LifeLabs picket line in Victoria - BC General Employees' Unio...
MEDIA ADVISORYFebruary 19, 2025LifeLabs picket line in VictoriaBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at LifeLabs begin picket lines at various locations throughout the province on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Picket lines will subsequently rotate according to our essential services order. BCGEU members will be picketing at the Ro...
February 18, 2025
Media Release: BCGEU reacts to BC throne speech 2025 - BC General Employees'...
MEDIA RELEASEFebruary 18, 2025BCGEU reacts to BC throne speech 2025 In response to the 2025 B.C. throne speech, B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:
A strong public sector is critical to a thriving economy. The BCGEU is encouraged by government’s commitment to strengthen B.C.’s economy by putting people first – and we will hold them to th...
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