NEWS & UPDATES
February 14, 2022
Black History Month 2022- Part 3 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
For the past two weeks we have shared a number of events taking place in celebration of Black History Month. This week we have more exciting events taking place! All the events we are sharing are free events or little cost for upcoming concerts. All are great opportunities to hear speakers and learn about ways we can fight against racism, learn about black history and enjoy great entertainment....
February 11, 2022
Component bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
During the week of January 31st, negotiators for the five Component bargaining tables entered into negotiations with the provincial government (Public Service Agency). Component agreements cover non-monetary issues and solely focus on improvements to working conditions. It should be noted that while component agreements do cover monetary issues, the employer refuses to negotiate monetary items ...
February 11, 2022
Technical Safety BC - We need your input – Please complete attached Questionn...
Now that the full committee is in place, the Bargaining Committee will meet to develop bargaining proposals. We are asking all members to participate in a membership questionnaire to provide us with your input.
Click here to complete the questionnaire and submit your answers by Survey Monkey, or you can fill in the attached questionnaire here and return via fax to 604-294-5092 or toll-free to 1...
February 10, 2022
Throne Speech 2022 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The spring legislative session started Tuesday, February 8th with the government's Speech from the Throne. Throne speeches are government's opportunity to establish priorities for the legislative session. This was the Horgan government's third throne speech since the last election in the fall of 2020 and it provided some insight into what to watch for in government's Economic Plan -- expected s...
February 09, 2022
Local 2003 Members - REMINDER: Nominations for Local 2003 Executive - BC Gene...
Nominations for positions on the local executive close February 17, 2022. The following positions are open:
Chairperson - 1 position
First Vice-Chairperson - 1 position
Second Vice-Chairperson - 1 position
Treasurer - 1 position
Recording Secretary - 1 position
Member at Large - 3 positions
Member at Large – Young Worker - 1 position
The term is three years. Information on the respons...
February 09, 2022
Public service bargaining officially underway between BCGEU & B.C. government...
Negotiations for the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, which covers you and 31,500 other BCGEU members employed by the provincial government, officially kicked off yesterday morning.Before your bargaining committee and the B.C. government's Public Service Agency (PSA) exchanged proposals, Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President and Chair of the BCGEU Public Service Bargaining Committee, provided the...
February 09, 2022
Technical Safety BC - Bargaining Committee Elections – Chair Results and Elec...
The run off election for Bargaining Committee Chair was won by Lorraine Robinson. Congratulations Lorraine and thanks to all the candidates who stood for election.
The election for the two remaining Bargaining Committee Positions, will start on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and end Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. As with the Chair elections, your credentials will be delivere...
February 07, 2022
Black History Month 2022- Part 2 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
As we begin the second week of Black History Month we want to bring your attention to a few free events that begin this week. We encourage you take advantage of these events and learn about Black history in B.C., learn about anti-racism from honored guest speakers and continue celebrating not just this month but every day!
B.C. Black History Awareness Society sponsored free events:
Feb 11th – ...
February 04, 2022
BCGEU begins bargaining collective agreements covering more than 64K members ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2022
Starting the last week of January, the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is bargaining six separate collective agreements that cover a total of approximately 64,000 of the union’s members.
Negotiations for three agreements have already started:
The Health Services and Support—Community Subsector (Community Health) agreement is a multi-union agree...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.