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 17, 2023
SENIOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST - FINANCE DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees'...
B.C. GENERAL EMPLOYEES' UNION SENIOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYSTFINANCE DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGMarch 17, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) 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 public services.
The BCGEU seeks an experienced Senior Financial Systems Analyst ...
March 17, 2023
Pain BC Society - Bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Your bargaining committee met on March 14th and 15th to caucus and work on both non-monetary and monetary proposals. We have sent six articles and one clause to the employer for signing, this being the first set to be signed off on. While our next bargaining date was scheduled for March 27th, this has been cancelled by the employer due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict. We will be using this...
March 15, 2023
ORGANIZER (Temporary) ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZER (Temporary)ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 15, 2023
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary organizer to work in the Organizing Department. Term of assignment is up to 12 months or return of incumbent. Effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
To perform a wide range of duties associated with organizing in the public and/or private sectors. To respond to call...
March 13, 2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – North Island Area Office
BCGEU NORTH ISLAND AREA OFFICE INTERNAL POSTINGMarch 13, 2023
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – North Island Area Office
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 proce...
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 09, 2023
Pacifica Treatment Centre - New Workplace Steward - BC General Employees' Un...
Nominations closed for 1 steward position on Friday, March 3, 2023.
We are pleased to announce that Michael Peterson is the new 403 Shop Steward at Pacifica Treatment Centre.
Please join us in wishing Michael well in his new position.
In Solidarity,
Lisa LangevinStaff Representative
&
Mahen RamdharryLocal 403 Chairperson
Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP
March 06, 2023
Whitecliff Bargaining Committee Members - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
I am pleased to advise that the following members will represent you on your common table bargaining committee: Anthony (Tony) Jillings, Chairperson Roseanne Parsons, Member Please join me in congratulating them and, offering your support and involvement as we begin the work of preparing for negotiations to renew your collective agreement.As I advised when elections were opened, this coming...
March 06, 2023
HCN-Revera Lessee Fleetwood - Bargaining committee members - BC General Emplo...
I am pleased to advise that the following members will represent you on your common table bargaining committee:
Lani Tayag, Chairperson
Elizabeth Duarte, Member
Tammy Edgar, Member
Please join me in congratulating them and, offering your support and involvement as we begin the work of preparing for negotiations to renew your collective agreement.As I advised when elections were opened, this c...
March 03, 2023
Shareholders call RBC and BMO to action on racial equity - BC General Employe...
Burnaby, March 16, 2023
Shareholders will soon get a chance to vote on two proposals on racial equity at the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The proposals were jointly filed by BCGEU with Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) on behalf of the Atkinson Foundation.
This comes following announcements from both the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC...
March 02, 2023
BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationali...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023BCGEU and UBCIC announce partnership to push corporate Canada to operationalize FPICThe labour union and Indigenous political organization joined forces with the aim of combining their respective expertise to push financial institutions to operationalize FPIC.Vancouver, BC, Musqueam Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories - The B.C. General Employees' Union ...
March 01, 2023
BCGEU community health workers ratify three-year deal - BC General Employees...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2023
BCGEU community health workers ratify three-year deal
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The member unions of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC). The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is the lead union representing 13,000...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.