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September 02, 2025
BCGEU public service workers begin job action- BC General Employees' Union (B...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A portion of members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for the BC Public Service will begin job action today at various locations throughout the province after issuing strike notice on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Picket lines will go up in Prince George, Surrey and at sites across Victoria. BCG...
September 01, 2025
BCGEU public service workers begin job action tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2025
Victoria, B.C. (Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory) – A portion of members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for the BC Public Service will begin walking picket lines tomorrow, September 2, 2025, at various locations throughout the province.
BCGEU President Paul Finch will join striking workers on a picket line in Victoria where media are invite...
August 29, 2025
92.7% of public service workers vote in favour of strike for fair contract, u...
92.7% of public service workers vote in favour of strike for fair contract, union issues 72-hour strike notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The bargaining committee representing more than 34,000 members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work for the BC Public Service will issue 72-hour strike notice this afternoon, following ...
August 28, 2025
BCGEU responds to HEU framework deal - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
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August 28, 2025
BCGEU responds to HEU framework deal
Burnaby, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is expressing strong disappointment with the deal announced between the Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) and the provincial government this afternoon.
"The BCGEU is very disappointed with today's announcement of a deal framework between the Hospital Employees' Unio...
August 28, 2025
All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Come celebrate Labour Day with us! - BC General E...
Date: September 1, 2025
Location: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Rd.
Main Event Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our Area 01 Cross-Component Committee would like to invite you to join us on Monday, September 1stat Victoria Labour Council's Labour Day Picnic.Join us in celebrating the struggle of workers and labour! A BBQ lunch will be provided as well as entertainment.There will also be informati...
August 28, 2025
Poll: British Columbians back public service workers in fight for fair contra...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2025
Subject: Poll: British Columbians back public service workers in fight for fair contract
Survey shows 74% support increased compensation for frontline workers
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – A Leger poll commissioned by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) shows strong public support for public service workers currently negotiating their...
August 27, 2025
Media advisory - BCGEU to announce results of public service strike vote - B...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president and public service bargaining committee chair Paul Finch will hold a press conference on Friday, August 29 to announce the results of a strike vote by BCGEU members working for the public service.
The strike vote was called following a breakdown in negotiations bet...
August 20, 2025
BCGEU Donates $20,000 to World Food Programme Supporting Sudan - BC General E...
BCGEU Donates $20,000 to World Food Programme Supporting Sudan
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is one of the world's worst and most underreported. Millions of people are facing hunger, violence, and displacement.
At our last convention, BCGEU members passed a resolution committing our union to shine a light on this crisis and stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan. As part of that commit...
August 19, 2025
BCGEU donates $20,000 to U.N. World Food Programme Palestine Emergency Appeal...
BCGEU stands in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are facing alarming levels of famine and starvation.
As the devastating famine continues to unfold, more than half a million Gazans are on the brink of starvation and the rest are enduring emergency levels of hunger. Based on the recommendation of its international solidarity advisory committee, the BCGEU provincial executive has vote...
August 14, 2025
Local 401 Executive Member-at-Large - Election Results - BC General Employees...
To: All BCGEU Local 401 Members
Re: Local 401 Executive Member-at-Large - Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the election for the Member at Large – for the Local 401 Executive:
Sonny Aquino has been elected in the position.
In solidarity,
Chad McQuarrie, Staff Representative
UWU/MoveUP
August 14, 2025
BCGEU calls on B.C. government to repeal Name Amendment Act restricting legal...
The BCGEU joins the chorus of voices across the province calling for a repeal to Bill 26, the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024, which restricts or bans access to legal name changes for people in B.C. and causes disproportionate harm to transgender and Indigenous folks, those fleeing domestic violence, and young people.
The amendments violate international and human rights law in the processing...
August 12, 2025
REMINDER - Election for Local 401 Executive – Member-at-Large - BC General Em...
The BCGEU is holding an election for one (1) Member-at-Large position on the Local 401 executive. Candidate statements are linked for those candidates who provided them:
Surinder Gill
Sonny Aquino (bio)
All Local 401 members should receive an electronic ballot starting Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to the email address we have on file for you via our SimplyVoting software. This email contains you...
August 12, 2025
Component 4 BCGEU Members in Seniors' Care - Wage-levelling ending at fully p...
The Ministry of Health has informed some seniors' care operators and the BCGEU that it will end wage-levelling payments at fully private long-term care and assisted living sites on December 31, 2025.
While most BCGEU members who currently receive wage-levelling will not be impacted, just over 700 workers at 11 sites providing care services not funded by government could be affected by the deci...
August 11, 2025
CareCorp Senior Services (Cerwydden and Piccadilly) - CareCorp Collective Agr...
The 2023-2026 CareCorp Senior Services (Cerwydden, Mountain Lake, and Piccadilly Seniors Communities) collective agreement is now available on the BCGEU collective agreements website. Hard copies will be printed and provided for distribution at the worksites this fall. Questions about the content of your collective agreement may be directed to a worksite steward.
In solidarity,
Ryan Stewart, St...
August 07, 2025
Valleyhaven Retirement Community Ltd. - Bargaining Committee Results - BC Gen...
Nominations have now closed for bargaining committee at Valleyhaven Retirement Community Ltd. and we are pleased to announce the following members have been acclaimed and will represent you in the upcoming round of negotiations:
Bargaining Committee Member Pamela Conroy
Bargaining Committee Member Tina Vallier
Bargaining Committee Member Raquel Laggui
Your committee wi...
August 01, 2025
FBA members - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Facilities negotiations move slowly, but progress continues Show your support – your solidarity helps push for a fair contract
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), which includes BCGEU members, continues to make steady progress in negotiations with health employers. In recent weeks, your bargaining team has exchanged proposals with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on key ...
July 28, 2025
All FBA members - FBA Negotiations Continue – Focus on Safety and Fair Wages ...
Health and Safety Remains a Priority as FBA Bargaining Continues into August Week 14 negotiations focus on protections, equity, and economic fairness
Your bargaining committee met with health sector employers on July 23 and 24 for the 14th week of bargaining at the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) table, where health and safety improvements once again took centre stage.
This week, the...
July 25, 2025
Members at Kiwanis Manor - Email Regarding Ratification of Maeford Collective...
Earlier this week you may have received an email from Simply Voting about ratification of the Maeford Place Collective Agreement. Please ignore that email as it was sent to your group in error. Maeford Place is another CareCorp worksite that has a separate collective agreement than Kiwanis Manor. The two worksites have now been separated in our database.
For your own bargaining, I am pleased to...
July 25, 2025
BCGEU Statement on Fort Langley Pride Crosswalk - BC General Employees' Union...
BCGEU Statement on Fort Langley Pride Crosswalk
The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) stands in full solidarity with the Langley Pride Society and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members in Fort Langley and beyond as the Township of Langley considers removing the Pride crosswalk located in the heart of the village.
Council's motion to remove and relocate the crosswalk-under the guise of "heritage" and "...
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