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December 06, 2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2024 - BC Ge...
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action and it is vital that we take action to demand an end to violence against women, girls, and gender-diverse people. December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre of 14 young women who lost their lives because they were women. We mourn their loss and reaffirm our commitment to fight the systems of misogyny, patriarchy,...
November 27, 2024
Members in the Fraser Valley (Area 04) - Postal Strike Support - BC General E...
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is taking on Canada Post over wages, pensions, and a fight for the future of public services. The members of CUPW have been on the picket line since Friday, November 15.The Area 04 Cross Component Committee would like to remind you that we can show our solidarity by joining picket lines during your time off, unpaid breaks and before/after your workday...
November 26, 2024
STATEMENT: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - ...
The following is a statement from BCGEU Treasurer, Maria Bennett, delivered at the BC Federation of Labour Convention, November 26th:Hello delegates. My name is Maria Bennett, my pronouns are she/her, and I am Treasurer of the BC General Employees' Union – the BCGEU. However, I am here today wearing my other hat: as Chair of the BCGEU's Women and Gender Rights Committee. As you may know, yester...
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...
November 20, 2024
BCGEU calls for solidarity on Trans Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
While we mourn and condemn hate on this somber day, we know it's not enough for unions to be against transphobia - we must also actively build safe, supportive spaces, so all workers can thrive, rest and lead full lives.
The labour movement insists that everyone deserves liberation from the stru...
November 01, 2024
Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and Conditio...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2024Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and ConditionsBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Yesterday at 12:00 pm, members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) at Western Pacific Marine Ferries issued 72-hour strike notice, with full strike action scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 12:00 pm. This escalati...
November 01, 2024
Kootenay Ferry Workers Need Your Support - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Dear members of Area 09, I am writing to ask you to take action in support of the 80+ BCGEU Component 20 members who work on BC's inland ferries fleet in Glade, Harrop, and Kootenay Lake as they prepare to take job action. These BCGEU members work on three of BC's 13 inland ferry routes and are employed by Western Pacific Marine. The entire inland ferry fleet is operated by private companies ...
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