NEWS & UPDATES
2023 BCGEU Scholarships - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Applications for the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.
Our annual scholarship program of up to $85,000 offers awards of $2,000 for full-time students and $1,000 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.Apply online here
Eligibility
A BCGEU member in good standing, or related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
A s...
March 31, 2023
City Hall Child Care Society - Ratification Vote Update - BC General Employee...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement has been ratified!!
Bargaining unit members have voted in favour of ratification.
Thank you for participating in the vote and your solidarity during the bargaining process. Your support has been important for the bargaining committee's success.
Once the Employer has also ratified the tentative agreement, the parties w...
March 29, 2023
UBC Child Care Services - TENATIVE SETTLEMENT FOR THE RENEWAL OF YOUR 2019-20...
Friends,
We are very pleased to report that early morning, Saturday, March 25, we entered into a tentative settlement for the renewal of your Collective Agreement. Highlights include:THREE YEAR AGREEMENT The term of the agreement will be from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2025. General Wage Increases The general wage increases for each year of the agreement are as follows and will apply to all memb...
March 29, 2023
POSITION: ADMIN SUPPORT – ADVOCACY - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
ADMIN SUPPORT ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 29, 2023
GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT
An Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives as required in Advocacy.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Will include processing a variety of documents on a personal computer including reports, memoranda, forms, leaves of...
March 29, 2023
BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal - BC General ...
March 29, 2023For immediate release
BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal
BURNABY – The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) announced today that the 19,000 members of the community social services bargaining unit employed by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) voted 95 per cent to accept the tentative agreement. The B.C...
March 29, 2023
Community social services members ratify tentative agreement - BC General Emp...
Members in the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) voted 95% in favour of the tentative agreement reached with the employers represented by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA). This includes agreements for workers in the Community Living Services, General Services and Indigenous Services sub-sectors.
This was one of the longest rounds of negotiation...
March 29, 2023
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Regular) - KAMLOOPS AREA OFFICE - BC General Employees...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE KAMLOOPS AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 29, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a staff representative to work in the Kamloops Area Office, effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meetings; assisting in union elections, preparing and conduc...
March 28, 2023
Victoria Cool Aid Society - Collective Action Brings Results! So, Let’s Keep ...
We are happy to say that – Collective action brings results!
As I am sure you have seen, on Friday, Don McTavish responded to our worker letter and the reply was positive. We're excited to build on these wins and foster a relationship of collaboration and transparency between workers and the management team.
The anti-fatigue policy has been raised to 120 hours so workers that desire or need to...
March 28, 2023
Staff Representative (Temporary) - Fraser Valley Area Office - BC General Emp...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)FRASER VALLEY AREA OFFICE
INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 28, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Fraser Valley Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of the assignment is up to 5 months or return of incumbent.
DUTIES:
Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration ...
March 27, 2023
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT - BC General Employe...
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)NEGOTIATIONS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 27, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Negotiations Department for up to 6 months or return of incumbent. The effective date is to be determined.
DUTIES:
Negotiations: Working with bargaining units and bargaining councils to develop collective agreement p...
March 27, 2023
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Vancouver - Steward Election Results...
Please be advised that Eric Manny has been duly acclaimed as shop steward.
Join us in wishing Eric well in his new position.Your current stewards are:
Angus MacDonald
Norah Lewis
Eric Manny
Shop stewards receive specialized training from your Union and are available to answer questions about your collective agreement. You have the right to choose the shop steward who represents you.Exercise ...
March 27, 2023
Administrative Assistant – West Kootenay Area Office (Temporary/On-Call) - BC...
BCGEU West Kootenay AREA OFFICE
EXTERNAL POSTING
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – West Kootenay Area Office (Temporary/On-Call)
GRADE: LEVEL 3 (Training/Overload)/LEVEL 5 (Backfill) - MoveUP AGREEMENT
The B.C. General Employees Union is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia. We represent over 85,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and ...
March 27, 2023
Administrative Assistant – East Kootenay Area Office (Temporary/On-Call) - B...
BCGEU East Koootenay AREA OFFICE
EXTERNAL POSTING
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – East Kootenay Area Office (Temporary/On-Call)
GRADE: LEVEL 3 (Training/Overload)/LEVEL 5 (Backfill) - MoveUP AGREEMENT
The B.C. General Employees Union is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia. We represent over 85,000 members in 550 bargaining units in t...
March 23, 2023
City Hall Child Care Society - Ratification Voting - BC General Employees' Un...
The BCGEU is pleased to announce electronic voting for this ratification process. You will receive an email with a link to your online ballot shortly after 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Please participate and vote. This will be the only method for casting your ballot.If you have issues casting your vote, please speak with any of your bargaining committee members for assistance or contact ...
March 22, 2023
Community Social Services - Voting Continues - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Voting continues!
We noticed you haven't voted for your tentative agreement yet. The deadline to get your vote in is 5 p.m. (PDT) on Monday, March 27th. Can you go vote and remind 3 other co-workers to vote today?
Your credentials will have the following sender address: [email protected] If you have not received your voting credentials, please check your spam or junk folder.
Your voting c...
March 22, 2023
April 1, 2023 general wage increase update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The community social services tentative agreement that members are currently voting on includes wage protections to adjust the April 1, 2023 wage increases according to the impact of inflation in the previous 12 months.Based on inflation figures released this week, we can confirm that if the agreement is ratified, members will receive the full 6.75% wage increase starting the first full pay per...
March 21, 2023
City Hall Child Care Society - Information Meeting – Ratification - BC Genera...
When: Wednesday, March 22, 2023Time: 7:00 pmMeeting ID: 885 2119 1259Passcode: 549392Dial-in: +1-778-907-2071https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88521191259?pwd=RkZXWW02dGVPdUxEV3VYNFdkdDRUUT09Your bargaining committee have been negotiating with the Employer between August 2022 to February 2023. We now have a tentative agreement ready to present to you and a summary of the changes, both monetary and non-...
March 20, 2023
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre - bargaining committee members - BC Ge...
As a result of the union's call for three bargaining committee member nominations, I am pleased to announce that the following members have been acclaimed to the union bargaining committee:
Brandon Cloutier
Karen Pelletier
Kortni Tallos
The union bargaining committee will be meeting in the near future to prepare bargaining proposals. We will also be scheduling bargaining dates with your empl...
March 13, 2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – North Island Area Office - BC General Employees' U...
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – North Island Area Office GRADE: LEVEL 5 - MoveUP AGREEMENT An Administrative Assistant is required to provide administrative support to the staff representatives in the North Island Area Office. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will perform Level 5 duties as assigned. Duties will include processing a variety of documents on ...
March 11, 2023
B.C. provincial budget released – read our union’s analysis - BC General Empl...
B.C. provincial budget released – read our union's analysis Each year the B.C. government releases a budget that outlines their priorities for the coming years. These budgets have significant impacts on BCGEU members, both at work and as residents of our province. Our union pays careful attention to government's priorities and has prepared an in-depth analysis of the key points for BCGEU member...
March 10, 2023
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association Bargaining Update - BC General Employee...
Friends, Your Bargaining Committee will be meeting to draft proposals April 4-5, 2023 and we are currently looking for dates to meet with the Employer soon after. Over the coming weeks we will be developing and distributing a member survey so we can ensure your priorities are included in our initial package. We also will be using this information to ensure that when we are posed with difficult ...
March 10, 2023
Shaughnessy Heights Early Learning Centre Society - Ratification vote update ...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement has been ratified!!Bargaining unit members have voted in favour of ratification. Thank you for your commitment and solidarity over the last 21 months. It was your support that drove your bargaining committee to success. The parties will now work to finalize the renewed collective agreement document for distribution. I...
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