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March 06, 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Gi...
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
On Sunday, March 8th, we recognize International Women's Day. This year's global theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls", is a call to action. It reminds us that we must work together to demand rights and justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people.
According to the United Nations, women a...
March 03, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters - BC General Emp...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2026
BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters
"Today's announcement is a welcome step forward for the more than 15,000 wildfire fighters covered under the Workers Compensation Act," said Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), which represents roughly 2,000 members in the wildfire service. "While we welcome this progr...
February 27, 2026
All members - Provincial Budget Analysis Report - BC General Employees' Union...
Provincial Budget Analysis Report
Dear members,
As you may know, the B.C. government tabled its annual budget last week. While this budget does not include the most severe cuts many had feared, it effectively cuts spending in important areas such as housing, childcare and the public sector.
The BCGEU Research Department has put together a budget analysis to help you understand what this budg...
February 25, 2026
BC Budget 2026/27: Securing B.C.’s future or slowly drifting towards austerit...
The B.C. government's 2026/27 budget, Securing B.C.'s Future, avoids the most severe austerity measures many feared-but it still raises serious concerns for public services and the workers who deliver them.
BCGEU's budget analysis finds that while the province is not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, the government's failure to meaningfully address long-standing revenue shortfalls and strateg...
February 25, 2026
Public Service members- Strike Pay and T4s - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Strike Pay and T4s
We have recently received questions from members asking about when they will be receiving a T4 for their strike pay. Strike pay is not considered taxable incomeby the Canada Revenue Agency and therefore it does not need to be reported as income on your tax return. That means you will not be issued a T4 for strike pay.We know that many members are still new to working in the p...
February 25, 2026
B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliam...
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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
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
Temporary Finance Clerk (L6) - Finance Department - BC General Employees' Uni...
TEMPORARY FINANCE CLERK (L6)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
JOB ID: P0152
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
Job Title: Finance Clerk (L6)
Job Summary:
A Finance Clerk is required to work in the Finance Department, located at the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby, BC.
Term of assignment: Temporary 18 months or return of incumbent.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Finance, duties will inclu...
February 18, 2026
BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner - B...
BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner The provincial government has introduced legislation to amend the Public Service Act that would abolish the independent Office of the Merit Commissioner and transfer its responsibilities to the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The BCGEU strongly opposes this change. The union was not consulted prior to the introduction of ...
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
BC’s ‘stability budget’ continues cuts to the public sector - BC General Empl...
BC's 'stability budget' continues cuts to the public sector
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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 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 ...
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