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December 23, 2025
Area 01 BCGEU Members - Free Family Swim Day - BC General Employees' Union (B...
To Area 01 BCGEU Members
Free Family Swim Day
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Afternoon at Saanich Commonwealth Pool
Event DetailsLooking for a way to spend quality time with your family over the holiday season? You're invited to our Family Swim Event at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool!Date and TimeDate: Sunday, December 28, 2025Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 p...
December 18, 2025
90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care - BC General Employees...
90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care
Specialized health professionals send strong message with strike vote
90.1% of BC's health science professionals have voted in favour of taking job action in support of efforts to negotiate a fair contract.
This is a strong message that the government cannot ignore: your bargaining committee is not backing down in our fight for a contra...
December 15, 2025
All CVSE Members - Suspected Act of Arson – Charlie Lake Inspection Station -...
Suspected Act of Arson – Charlie Lake Inspection Station
We are deeply troubled to learn of a recent incident that occurred last night at the Charlie Lake Inspection Station-a suspected act of arson targeting the weigh scale.
This deliberate attack not only damaged the structure beyond repair but is part of an ongoing pattern of violent arson incidents targeting CVSE weigh stations over the ...
December 15, 2025
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program - Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open!
Applications for the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.
Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.
Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here
Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship h...
December 08, 2025
All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards - Steward Fundamentals Course - BC General Employe...
To: All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards
Re: Steward Fundamentals Course
Steward Fundamentals: Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation–level course for all stewards. It focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communic...
December 06, 2025
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against W...
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Today, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, to honour the 14 women murdered at Montreal's l'École Polytechnique on December 6th, 1989, and to acknowledge all those whose lives have been forever altered by gender-based violence. Gender-based violence remains an urgent and pe...
December 05, 2025
RESPONSE REQUESTED: Respect at Work Survey (closes Dec 9) - BC General Employ...
In 2022, we learned that 7 out of 10 workers surveyed have experienced harassment and violence on the job. Has anything changed since then?
Canada's unions are working to find out – and to ensure that every worker is safe and treated with the respect they deserve. Your voice can help us gather the facts to understand workers' experiences today and push for stronger protections
Take part in the...
December 01, 2025
Joint committees need more members- apply today! - BC General Employees' Unio...
Joint committees need more members- apply today!
Article 29 Committees Expression of Interest
Are you looking for an opportunity to get more involved in your union? Are you interested in learning more about resolving issues with management? Joint labour management committees are looking for more members and are a good opportunity for you to put your interest in problem-solving to work.
Your ...
November 28, 2025
B.C. dairy milk testers on strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2025The following release was originally issued on November 28, 2025.
CORRECTION: B.C. dairy milk testers on strike
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Dairy milk testers, also known as dairy production technicians (DPTs), employed in British Columbia by nationwide dairy testing provider Lactanet have commenced job action as of November 25, 2025. The wo...
November 27, 2025
Media Release : 92.3% vote ‘YES’: Community health w...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2025
92.3% vote 'YES': Community health workers authorize strike, urge HEABC back to the table The vote does not trigger an immediate strike; members are seeking progress on equal pay, fair scheduling, and fully funded benefits, and are ready to return to talks.
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories)– Members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) ...
November 27, 2025
BCGEU Wildfire Council Sector News - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU Wildfire Council Sector News
As we approach the end of 2025, we wanted to use this as an opportunity to touch on a couple of things we heard since the ratification of this round of collective bargaining and provide a summary on the sector council subcommittees.
What we've been hearing
For too long now, we know that Wildfire Assistants across the province have received inconsistent messag...
November 26, 2025
C3 Supportive Housing mbrs - An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee...
An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee
Hi BCGEU, 👋 We haven't properly introduced ourselves, and it's about time we did! We're the BCGEU members of the Community Bargaining Association's (CBA) negotiations team. Moving forward, we're the workers who will represent you at the bargaining table by amplifying your concerns and your interests to your bosses, so that the employer associati...
November 26, 2025
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Temporary Staff Rep Training Program - Field Service...
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTTEMPORARY STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMFIELD SERVICESNovember 26, 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is committed to increasing opportunities for members to receive dedicated training and gain valuable experience working as a Staff Representative or Organizer through temporary assignments.
Successful candidates will be invited to participate in Staf...
November 25, 2025
BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack - BC G...
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November 25, 2025BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack
BURNABY, B.C. – In response to the recent grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, Sebastian Kallos, Vice-President of Component 20 (Environment, Technical and Operations) with the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), is available for comment. Kallos released the following statement:
W...
November 21, 2025
Technical Safety BC - Bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Bargaining resumed for two days in early November, and an additional 3 days are scheduled for December 1, 2, and 3. It is too early to say when negotiations will conclude, but the committee is hopeful that momentum will continue.
Depending on the progress made, we will book additional dates. Please reach out to a bargaining committee member if you have any questions.
Please make sure you are s...
November 20, 2025
BCGEU Honours Transgender Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (B...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
Any life shortened by transphobia deserves to be honored and memorialized. By the same token, all trans people who survive hate and violence - but shrink, hide, edit themselves or lower their expectations just to get by in an unjust world - deserve allyship. They deserve people who will stick ou...
November 19, 2025
All BCGEU members - A win for all workers and health care providers - BC Gene...
A win for all workers and health care providers
Last week, the provincial government made an important announcement that is good news for all workers and relief for health care providers.
Effective immediately, new employment standards regulations will limit when your employer can ask for a doctor's note for short-term illness. Employers in B.C. cannot require a sick note from a worker for the ...
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