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December 15, 2025
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program - Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open!
Applications for the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.
Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.
Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here
Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship h...
December 10, 2025
L501 Executive Positions – Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
To: All BCGEU Local 501 Members
Re: Local 501 Executive Positions – Election Results
We are pleased to announce results of the election.
Treasurer position - Nolan Gibson, - ACCLAIMED
Recording Secretary position (total 60 voted)
Shimla Ali (55% of...
December 08, 2025
All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards - Steward Fundamentals Course - BC General Employe...
To: All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards
Re: Steward Fundamentals Course
Steward Fundamentals: Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation–level course for all stewards. It focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communic...
December 06, 2025
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against W...
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Today, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, to honour the 14 women murdered at Montreal's l'École Polytechnique on December 6th, 1989, and to acknowledge all those whose lives have been forever altered by gender-based violence. Gender-based violence remains an urgent and pe...
December 05, 2025
RESPONSE REQUESTED: Respect at Work Survey (closes Dec 9) - BC General Employ...
In 2022, we learned that 7 out of 10 workers surveyed have experienced harassment and violence on the job. Has anything changed since then?
Canada's unions are working to find out – and to ensure that every worker is safe and treated with the respect they deserve. Your voice can help us gather the facts to understand workers' experiences today and push for stronger protections
Take part in the...
November 28, 2025
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - EQUITY PRACTICUM PROGRAM - BC General Employees' Uni...
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTEQUITY PRACTICUM PROGRAM(3 TEMPORARY POSTINGS)FIELD SERVICESNovember 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. Union Workers Union (UWU) are committed to increasing the diversity of servicing staff employed by the BCGEU.
Three (3) 12-month practicum positions are now available, specifically for BCGEU members who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People ...
November 28, 2025
B.C. dairy milk testers on strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2025The following release was originally issued on November 28, 2025.
CORRECTION: B.C. dairy milk testers on strike
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Dairy milk testers, also known as dairy production technicians (DPTs), employed in British Columbia by nationwide dairy testing provider Lactanet have commenced job action as of November 25, 2025. The wo...
November 27, 2025
Media Release : 92.3% vote ‘YES’: Community health w...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2025
92.3% vote 'YES': Community health workers authorize strike, urge HEABC back to the table The vote does not trigger an immediate strike; members are seeking progress on equal pay, fair scheduling, and fully funded benefits, and are ready to return to talks.
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories)– Members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) ...
November 26, 2025
Nomination for Interim Local 501 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
To: All BCGEU Local 501 Members
Re: Nomination for Interim Local 501 Executive
Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on the Local 501 Executive:
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Young Worker
Member-At-Large
Member-At Large
Each executive member is elected for the remainder of the current three year term. You can find out more information on the roles, responsibilities and ...
November 26, 2025
L501 - Local 501 Executive Interim Elections – Acclaimed Position and Process...
To: All BCGEU Local 501 Members
Re: Local 501 Executive Interim Elections – Acclaimed Position and Process of Election for Other Vacant Positions
Nominations have now closed for the vacant positions on the Local 501 Executive for the Treasurer, Recording Secretary and two (2) Member at Large. Nominations remain open for the position of Young Worker as we did not receive any nominations.We are ...
November 26, 2025
C3 Supportive Housing mbrs - An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee...
An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee
Hi BCGEU, 👋 We haven't properly introduced ourselves, and it's about time we did! We're the BCGEU members of the Community Bargaining Association's (CBA) negotiations team. Moving forward, we're the workers who will represent you at the bargaining table by amplifying your concerns and your interests to your bosses, so that the employer associati...
November 26, 2025
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Temporary Staff Rep Training Program - Field Service...
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTTEMPORARY STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMFIELD SERVICESNovember 26, 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is committed to increasing opportunities for members to receive dedicated training and gain valuable experience working as a Staff Representative or Organizer through temporary assignments.
Successful candidates will be invited to participate in Staf...
November 25, 2025
BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack - BC G...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2025BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack
BURNABY, B.C. – In response to the recent grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, Sebastian Kallos, Vice-President of Component 20 (Environment, Technical and Operations) with the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), is available for comment. Kallos released the following statement:
W...
November 20, 2025
BCGEU Honours Transgender Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees' Union (B...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
Any life shortened by transphobia deserves to be honored and memorialized. By the same token, all trans people who survive hate and violence - but shrink, hide, edit themselves or lower their expectations just to get by in an unjust world - deserve allyship. They deserve people who will stick ou...
November 19, 2025
All BCGEU members - A win for all workers and health care providers - BC Gene...
A win for all workers and health care providers
Last week, the provincial government made an important announcement that is good news for all workers and relief for health care providers.
Effective immediately, new employment standards regulations will limit when your employer can ask for a doctor's note for short-term illness. Employers in B.C. cannot require a sick note from a worker for the ...
November 13, 2025
BCGEU public service members ratify tentative agreement - BC General Employee...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2025
BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported (ratified) the tentative agreem...
November 13, 2025
PS members - Tentative Agreement Ratified – Thank you for your strength and s...
Dear members of the public service,We are pleased to share that BCGEU members have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the provincial government. This vote marks the conclusion of a long and challenging round of bargaining, one defined by your strength, unity, and unwavering commitment to fairness.
Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3...
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