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July 11, 2025
July 12—Honouring the Brooklyn Tower Crane Collapse Workers and Opening of Me...
This July 12 marks four years since the devastating Brooklyn Tower crane collapse in downtown Kelowna-a tragedy that took the lives of five workers: Patrick Stemmer, Eric Stemmer, Cailen Vilness, Brad Zawislak, and Jared Zook. Each of them went to work that morning and didn't come home. And each of them deserves to be remembered-not just for how they died, but for who they were and the communi...
July 11, 2025
Local 401 Members- Equity Worker Election Results - BC General Employees' Uni...
We are pleased to announce the results of the election for the Member at Large – Equity Worker for the Local 401 Executive:Carol Da Silva has been elected in the position.Also, we have a new vacant Member-At-Large potion due to Micheil Bryson being acclaimed as Recording Secretary.A reminder per the D-8 Policy, where no nomination is received for an office, nominations will be considered to rem...
July 03, 2025
Local 404 Steward Nominations - CSH Willow Manor Inc. - BC General Employees'...
Date: July 3, 2025
To: All Members at CSH Willow Manor Inc (Chartwell) Local 404
Re: Steward Nominations
Nominations are now open for three (3) steward position at CHS Willow Manor Inc.
New stewards are trained by the union.
If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.
The deadline for nominations is 5:00, Thursday, July 17, 2025
Th...
June 30, 2025
Members at CSH Willow Manor - Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union...
We want to thank all members who took the time to fill out the bargaining survey. We have used those results to identify priorities that you identified. We have met as a committee to draft and finalize our bargaining proposals and confirmed a number of dates with the Employer for bargaining. Our first meeting was held today, June 30. We made some progress on non-monetary items and have agreed t...
June 28, 2025
Remembering the Stonewall Uprising - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
A Statement from BCGEU's Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us” ~ Marsha P. Johnson
When you think Americana, you probably don’t think of the Stonewall Inn – the gay bar in Manhattan’s Greenwich village that was raided by police on this day in 1969, famously catalyzing a multi-day resistance to stat...
June 27, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - BCGEU Condemns Violent Incident at MLA Bowinn Ma’s Constituen...
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BCGEU Condemns Violent Incident at MLA Bowinn Ma's Constituency Office
Burnaby, B.C. June 27, 2025 –
We are deeply disturbed by the violent incident that unfolded today in front of the constituency office of MLA Bowinn Ma. We are grateful to hear that no one was injured and that the BCGEU members working in this and other constituency offices across...
June 27, 2025
FBA bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Your bargaining committee met with the employer on June 25 and 26 to continue negotiations for a renewed collective agreement for B.C.'s biggest public sector bargaining association covering more than 58,000 health care workers. This marks the 11th week of bargaining. In week 11, both sides delivered responses on several key contract items including provisions related to vacations, rotation imp...
June 26, 2025
Local 401 Members at LifeLabs - Call for Shop Steward Nominations - BC Genera...
Nominations are now open for five (5) additional shop stewards at LifeLabs, on the Southern Vancouver Island, Local 401.
The deadline for submission of nominations is July 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] or fax to 250-384-8060. Click here to download the nomination form.
BCGEU stewards are the backbone of our union. They are elected ...
June 26, 2025
Baptist Housing Society (Marrion Village) - Bargaining Update - Tentative Dea...
Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement.
Stacey Campbell and your bargaining committee will be arranging a meeting at your worksite to provide you with the details of the tentative agreement, answers your questions, and to give you a ballot to vote. Date, time and location details will follow shortly.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeti...
June 24, 2025
Local 401 Executive Recording Secretary and Member-at-Large Equity Position N...
We are pleased to announce the results of the call for nominations for the vacant positions of Recording Secretary and Member at Large – Equity Worker for the Local 401 Executive:
Micheil Bryson has been acclaimed in the position of Recording Secretary.
The BCGEU will hold an election for one (1) Member-At-Large - Equity Worker position on the Local 401 executive:
Surinder Gill
Carol Da Silva
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June 20, 2025
HSPBA Update: Further extension granted for recruitment and retention incenti...
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) met this week with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), concluding the fourth round of negotiations.
Progress was made addressing key concerns. The committee has tabled well over 100 proposals relating to four key priority areas:
premiums;
safe work-life balance;
recognition and respect; and
partnership in quality he...
June 20, 2025
All Members in the Health Facilities Bargaining Association - FBA bargaining ...
Week 10 of Facilities bargaining kicked off with employers making an opening proposal for a total general wage increase of up to 3.5 per cent over two years.
The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) tabled a two-year agreement that includes a total general wage increase that fails to adequately address recruitment and retention.
The employers' wage proposal is similar to what is being o...
June 20, 2025
Local 401 Executive – Recording Secretary – Call for Nominations - REMINDER -...
Nominations are open for one (1) Recording Secretary position on the Local 401 Executive.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 23, 2025, at 3 pm
You can find out more information on the role, responsibilities, and the process of the election by clicking here: https://www.bcgeu.ca/2025_local_election_manual
You can nominate someone by using the downloadable nomination form (click here to...
June 20, 2025
Sienna-Baltic Assisted Living Common Table - Bargaining News - BC General Em...
Your bargaining Committee met by Zoom to discuss this of round bargaining.
A survey will be sent to you by email to fill out shortly. If you prefer, a paper copy will be available at that time from a bargaining committee member (see list below).
We will meet in person in August to put together our bargaining proposals. We are speaking with the employer soon to get bargaining dates. Stay tuned.
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June 19, 2025
Join us for Pride Events in Area 01 on June 22 and July 6! - BC General Emplo...
As we head into Pride, we are reminded that the first Pride was a collective uprising against injustice. It is in that spirit of solidarity and defiance that we mark this Pride season with our new theme:
Our Pride, Our Right, Our Future, Our Fight.
We hope you'll join us at one of the following Pride events in Area 01:
Cowichan Pride on Sunday, June 22
Victoria Pride on Sunday, July 6
To ...
June 19, 2025
BC Pain Society - Steward Nomination Results - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Please be advised that the following members have been acclaimed as the stewards at Pain BC Society. Majd Khodari Oceanne Trudel Congratulations to the new stewards. Thank you for stepping up to fill these important roles! If you have any questions or concerns at your worksite, please contact your worksite stewards or a steward on your Local 403 executive. If the steward is unsure how to answ...
June 19, 2025
HSPBA Update: Further extension granted for recruitment and retention incenti...
In recognition of the importance of tackling shortages affecting health science professions, the Ministry of Health has agreed to further extend initiatives launched last year to increase recruitment of health science professionals in rural communities, and among professions facing acute shortages in urban centres. Our advocacy on behalf of members, which resulted in the creation and now extens...
June 19, 2025
Amica Mature Lifestyles - Amica Benefits Program effective July 1, 2025 - BC ...
As you are aware Amica has elected to change their benefit program provider to Manulife effective as of July 1, 2025. Your Employer has advised the Union all benefit entitlements will remain the same. Should you notice you have any reduction in benefits with the new provider or have any immediate concerns regarding your benefits please reach out to your local steward.In solidarity,Stacey Campbe...
June 19, 2025
Valleyhaven Retirement Community Ltd. - Nominations for Bargaining Committee ...
We are opening nominations for three (3) bargaining committee positions. Nominations are open to all members. The three bargaining committee members will then choose a bargaining chair from amongst them. If you would like to serve on the committee or you know a member that you think would be a good person to represent you and your co-workers, please fill out the nomination form provided. Once y...
June 11, 2025
All BCGEU Members at Sienna-Baltic LTC Common Table Bargaining Update – Impor...
Your Bargaining committee met with Sienna Management this week, but unfortunately the parties are too far apart. As a result, bargaining talks have broken off.
The members have told us many times what is important to them. Pension improvements, shift differential improvements and health and welfare benefit improvements were the most important in this round of bargaining. Unfortunately, Sienna h...
June 09, 2025
All Local 403 BCGEU Members at Pain BC Society Call for Nominations for 2 Ste...
Do you want to learn new skills?
Are you a good listener and problem solver?
Do you want to help your co-workers?
Nominations are now open for 2 (two) BCGEU steward position at your worksite and will close on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5pm.What do stewards do?Stewards provide support and advice to members. They make sure new employees sign union membership cards and provide information on B...
June 06, 2025
FBA bargaining update - June 6, 2025 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
This week's negotiations hit the first bump on the road to a renewed collective agreement when Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) representatives initially voiced limited interest in several Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) proposals to improve members' working conditions.
Earlier in bargaining, the FBA advanced several non-monetary proposals regarding exposure to harmful substa...
June 05, 2025
Members covered under the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Associat...
The newly elected Health Science Professionals Sectoral Council met this week to begin looking at ways to address the specific concerns of the 3,500 BCGEU Health Science Professionals working in BC Health Authorities and Affiliates.
The Council will be meeting periodically over the next three years to look at building membership capacity and participation with a focus on ensuring concerns of HS...
June 04, 2025
Members in Area 03 & Area 04 - Event: In-Person Grief Circle - BC General Emp...
🕊️ In-Person Grief Circle: Kwentuhan (Talking) Circle for Healing & Mourning 🕊️
In the wake of the April 26 tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day and with the 40th day of mourning approaching, BCGEU invites all affected to a grief circle-kwentuhan (Tagalog for "talking") circle-to grieve, reflect, and heal together in community.
🗓️ Saturday, June 7, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT 📍 BCGEU Lower Mai...
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