NEWS & UPDATES
February 25, 2026
All BCGEU Members at Pacifica Housing Advisory Association - Pacifica BCGEU M...
To: All BCGEU Members at Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Re: Pacifica BCGEU Member Town Hall TONIGHT
You received an email last week from the Employer that provided their take on bargaining. We addressed some of that in a bulletin yesterday.
We thought you'd like to hear the rest from us directly so have arranged two Pacifica BCGEU member town hall update meetings:
TONIGHT (Wedn...
February 25, 2026
B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliam...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2026
Subject: B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliament Hill lobby day
Ottawa, Ont. (Traditional Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory) – B.C. wildland firefighters, members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), were on Parliament Hill yesterday to meet with federal decision-makers and call for urgent action on key is...
February 24, 2026
Pacifica Bargaining Update on Delays - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To: All BCGEU Members at Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Re: Pacifica Bargaining Update on Delays
Last week, the Employer circulated an email to all staff stating that delays in bargaining have occurred "due to delays on the union's behalf."We believe it is important to clarify the timeline so you have accurate information. We think it's safe to say that neither party has intended a delay...
February 24, 2026
Media Release: Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win impr...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2026
Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win improvements at the table
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Following months of negotiations the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), covering more than 26,000 community health workers across ...
February 20, 2026
Meet Your Advisory Group - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Meet Your Advisory GroupWe haven't properly introduced ourselves yet! We're your Supportive Housing Advisory Group - you might recognize our name from the last few BCGEU bulletins that went out.
Like you, the 11 of us work on the frontlines of supportive housing agencies, shelters and women's transition houses - you can find our names and workplaces at the bottom of the email! Most of us are ...
February 19, 2026
No Deal Without Fairness for Supportive Housing - BC General Employees' Union...
No Deal Without Fairness for Supportive Housing
Dear,
Today, your bargaining committee – the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) – drew a line in the sand.
For the past week we've been in non-stop negotiations, making good progress on our next contract. Realistically, we could achieve a tentative agreement soon, but we've made it very clear to HEABC that we will only sign a deal if they can...
February 18, 2026
Media Release: BCGEU Opposes Elimination of Independent Merit Commissioner - ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2026
BCGEU Opposes Elimination of Independent Merit Commissioner
The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is raising serious concerns about legislation introduced in yesterday’s provincial budget that would abolish the independent Office of the Merit Commissioner and transfer its responsibilities to the BC Public Service Agency (PSA).
The union, which repre...
February 17, 2026
Brant Villa Daycare Society - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Bargaining Update
On February 5, 2026, the Union Bargaining Committee met with the Employer Bargaining Committee to start bargaining your next collective agreement. We exchanged all proposals and discussed and reached agreement on several non-monetary proposals. The committees are scheduled to meet again on February 25, 2026, to hear the Employer's response to our monetary proposal package. If...
February 17, 2026
BC’s ‘stability budget’ continues cuts to the public sector - BC General Empl...
BC's 'stability budget' continues cuts to the public sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2026 VICTORIA, B.C. Today, B.C. Budget 2026/27 was released. While the government is calling this budget a stabilizing budget that preserves public services, the reality is that the failure to make the necessary changes to revenue and invest in these public services will amount to cuts to how public s...
February 17, 2026
Provincial Budget 2026 /27 – What's in Store - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Provincial Budget 2026 /27 – What's in Store
Dear BCGEU member,
The B.C. government tabled its annual budget today. A team of BCGEU staff and I attended the budget lockup to analyze its contents and advocate for our union's key priorities.
Faced with a mounting structural deficit, government has tabled what they are calling a "stabilizing" budget. While this budget does not dramatically reduce ...
February 17, 2026
All BCGEU members - A Budget for Working Families — Not a Budget Built on Cut...
The 2026/27 B.C. Budget is a test.
It's a test of whether this government will lead during a storm with calm, responsible governance - or pass the cost of economic uncertainty onto working families.
Let's be clear: the deficit must be addressed responsibly, but the path forward cannot come at the expense of the public services and workers that keep British Columbia running.
Working people di...
February 13, 2026
Local 301 Members - Local Executive Interim Election Results – Member at Larg...
Local Executive Interim Election Results – Member at Large
We are pleased to announce the results of the Interim Election for the two (2) vacant Member-at-Large positions on the Local 301 Executive.
Our new Members-at-Large on the Local 301 Executive are Megan Buchkowski and Heather Furneaux.
Congratulations to our new Local Executive members and thank you to all candidates for your commitment ...
February 12, 2026
All BCGEU members - In Memory of Our Colleague: Honouring a Life Lost in the ...
It is with sadness that we share an update from the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School shooting. We are grieving the profound loss of one of our union members, Shannda Aviugana-Durand, whose life was taken in this terrible event. We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, coworkers, and all those whose lives she touched. Out of respect for her family, we will share further informatio...
February 11, 2026
Solidarity and Support for Tumbler Ridge - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Dear members,
On behalf of the BCGEU, we are heartbroken by the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge. We are grieving the profound loss of life, and our thoughts are with the victims, their families, students, educators, first responders, and everyone impacted by this devastating event. We are connecting to members and employers in the community and will provide more updates as we are able. We wan...
February 11, 2026
All BCGEU members in Area 10 - Standing Together After the Tumbler Ridge Scho...
This morning, our community is devasted by the news of the shooting at Tumbler Ridge High School. We are heartbroken by this act of violence and extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, students, educators, first responders, and everyone impacted. To those of you who were working and who were first responders, we recognize the courage, care, and professionalism you showed ...
February 10, 2026
All members in the 27 supportive housing agencies moving into HEABC - HEABC s...
HEABC starts classification assessment
Dear Member,
The Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) has officially started requesting job descriptions from our bosses to begin the multi-step process of matching our current classifications to CBA contract classifications.
The BCGEU has not yet signed anything with HEABC, who only did an initial assessment of your job descriptions. That assessm...
February 04, 2026
Area 02 Local officers in C3,5 & 12 - 02,502 & 1202 - BC General Employees' U...
Area 02 Local Officer Training | March 24 – 26, 2026
Join BCGEU local leaders in Local Leadership, an in-person course focused on planning, member engagement and building strong locals. A leave-of-absence is provided for this course and reasonable expenses are reimbursed according to union policy.
A three-day mandatory training session for Local Officers in Locals 302, 502, and 1202 will be hel...
February 03, 2026
*RE-DO REQUIRED* Interim Election Announcement for Local 301 Executive - BC G...
To: All Local 301 Members
Re: *RE-DO REQUIRED* Interim Election Announcement for Local 301 Executive
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to a miscommunication on the previous election announcement bulletin and the electronic ballot stating that there were three (3) vacancies rather than two (2) vacancies, we are required to re-do the process to ensure a fair election is conducted.
With that said, we will b...
January 30, 2026
Black History Month 2026 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Black History Month in B.C.: Events, Film & Ways to Engage
February is Black History Month, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of its recognition in Canada. It’s a time to honour the histories, cultures, leadership, and ongoing contributions of Black communities — and to continue the work toward equity and justice beyond a single month.This February, we encourage everyone to attend l...
January 29, 2026
All CSSBA/CSSEA members - Back to the Table - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Back to the Table
Dear members,
It's a new year, and we're officially back in bargaining! For the last three weeks we've been meeting with the employers' group, negotiating straight through Jan. 26 to 30, with more dates scheduled for February 2-5 and 17 & 18- stay tuned for updates.
As you know, money-related issues are on the bargaining table now along with the outstanding non-monetary ...
January 28, 2026
L301 - Stewards and Executive Members - Development Opportunity! Enhanced Ste...
TO: All Local 301 Stewards and Local 301 Executive Members
RE: Development Opportunity! Enhanced Steward Training
WHEN: February 23, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm
WHERE: Victoria BCGEU Office (2994 Douglas Street)
Interested in further developing your skills as a Steward? You are invited to attend a one-day Enhanced Steward Training on Monday, February 23, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm at the BCGEU Victoria Ar...
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