NEWS & UPDATES
June 06, 2023
IDM Youth Services - Do you want to make your workplace safer? - BC General E...
Are you a good problem solver? Do you care about the health and safety of you and your coworkers? We need you to step up and become an occupational health & safety (OHS) rep. No prior experience is necessary, and training and support will be provided. OHS reps are needed at IDM Youth Services, we have five (5) vacant positions. The deadline for submission of interest is Friday, June 30th at...
June 06, 2023
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Advocacy Department for up to 6 months or to return of incumbent. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES: The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing a wide range of advocacy services to the unio...
June 02, 2023
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association Bargaining Update - BC General Employe...
Your Bargaining Committee spent three days at the bargaining table with the Employer from May 30, 2023 to June 1, 2023.
Although we were unable to reach a tentative agreement during that time we made progress and all indicators are that we may be able to reach a tentative agreement with another shorter session with the Employer.
We heard you during our outreach via surveys and one on one discu...
June 01, 2023
Nominations for Vacant Local 303 Executive Positions - BC General Employees' ...
Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on the Local 303 Executive:
Recording Secretary – (1 position)
Member at Large – Community Living or General Services (4 positions)
Member at Large – Indigenous Services (1 position)
Member at Large – Young Worker (1 position)
Member at Large – Equity Worker (1 position)
The terms of office will be for the remainder of the current t...
May 30, 2023
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - CARIBOO AREA OFFICE - BC General Employees...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)CARIBOO AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGMay 30, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Cariboo Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of assignment is up to 6 months.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meeti...
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...
The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.
Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners
(Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).
This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics:
1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...
May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023
Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...
May 26, 2023
UBC Child Care Services Tentative Collective Agreement Ratified - BC General ...
We are very pleased to announce that the tentative settlement was ratified with a 77% YES vote.
Although the renewed Collective Agreement is effective immediately upon ratification it will take time to fully implement the agreed-to changes. We have already notified your employer and will be working with them in terms of implementation including the new auxiliary call-in procedure.
Your bargaini...
May 24, 2023
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees' Union (...
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGMAY 24, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia representing over 85,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services.
The BCGEU seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to join a team of dedicated staff supporting the u...
May 23, 2023
Bargaining Update Pacifica Housing Advisory Association - BC General Employe...
Your Bargaining Committee will be commencing negotiations with the Employer from May 30 to June 1, 2023, in Victoria. Although we hope to conclude negotiations during those three days it may be necessary to schedule additional dates. We are very pleased that so many of you participated in the bargaining survey and we feel confident that we have meaningful data from you that will inform some of ...
May 23, 2023
Childhood Connections – Okanagan Family & Childcare Society - Bargaining Ques...
Your collective agreement expired on March 31, 2022, and your bargaining committee needs your input in order to identify membership priorities and draft "new" proposed changes to the collective agreement.
This will be your opportunity to have a direct effect on the bargaining process. Please take the time to complete the questionnaire and return it to the BCGEU Okanagan Area Office (by fax, ema...
May 11, 2023
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre - Tentative Collective Agreement - BC ...
We are pleased to announce that a tentative collective agreement has been reached with the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society.
Please see the highlights of the tentative agreement below. We will be sending out a ratification document soon. Members will need to ratify the tentative settlement before any changes kick-in. Our recommendation will be that members vote in favour of the te...
May 08, 2023
Chimo Community Services Workers - Bullying & Harassment in The Workplace
Bullying and harassment in the workplace can take many forms, including verbal aggression, personal attacks, and other intimidating or humiliating behaviours. If workplace bullying and harassment is not addressed, it can lead to lost productivity, anxiety, and depression.Employers must implement procedures for responding to reports or incidents of bullying and harassment. The procedures must en...
May 08, 2023
New Bargaining Committee Members Elected at Vancouver Society of Children's C...
We are pleased to announce that members were nominated for the bargaining committee and they have all been acclaimed. Your newly elected bargaining committee members are:
Pei Jung Huang
Jasna Lugonjic
Charlotte Mangilit
Congratulations!We will send out an online bargaining survey to members in the coming weeks, so that the bargaining committee can review the results when we meet in June.To he...
May 05, 2023
UBC Childcare Society - Reminder Notice of Ratification Meetings and Vote - B...
Friends,
You will find attached to this notice the Ratification Document which incorporates the tentative changes to your 2019-2022 collective agreement. We have scheduled ratification meetings to review the tentative settlement and provide each of you with an opportunity to ask questions. The meetings will be held:
TUESDAY, MAY 9TH6:00 p.m.Gym Space at the Main Child Care Centre Office
THURS...
April 25, 2023
Childhood Connections Okanagan Family & Childcare Society - Bargaining commit...
Nominations for the vacant position on the bargaining committee closed on April 21. One nomination was received, so Michelle Allanson was acclaimed. Your bargaining committee is as follows:
Cindy Polachic
Michelle Allanson
To ensure you receive bargaining updates going forward, please provide a personal email address to the BCGEU at www.bcgeu.ca/updates. If we have an email address on file f...
April 24, 2023
UBC Childcare Society - Notice of Ratification Meetings and Vote - BC General...
Friends,
You will find attached to this notice the Ratification Document which incorporates the tentative changes to your 2019-2022 collective agreement. We have scheduled ratification meetings to review the tentative settlement and provide each of you with an opportunity to ask questions. The meetings will be held:TUESDAY, MAY 9TH6:00 p.m. - Gym Space at the Main Child Care Centre OfficeTHURS...
April 24, 2023
Local 307 Executive Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The call for nominations closed on April 20, 2023 at noon. The following new members are acclaimed:
Position
Nomination
Member-at-Large (Youth Worker)Member-at-Large (Equity Worker)
Dayna BossertTahea Mack
Your local 307 executive is as follows: Local chairperson: Wynn HartfelderFirst vice-chair: Kindie WolfMember at large: Megan RyszSecond vice-chair: John LaverdureMember a...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.