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5 - RETAIL STORES AND WAREHOUSE

Component 5 includes members who work for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch in retail stores and related warehouse operations.

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May 15, 2026

All Area 01 members - Call for nominees for Cathy McCallum Memorial Award - B...

To: All BCGEU Members in Area 01 RE: Call for nominees for Cathy McCallum Memorial Award   The Area 01 Cross-Component Committee (CCC) is requesting nominations for the Cathy McCallum Memorial Award. This award is intended to recognize a BCGEU activist in our area for demonstrating a spirit of excellence, dedication, and sacrifice in providing service to the membership and Union as a whole -- t...

May 15, 2026

Events Planner (AR2) - Conventions, Conferences and Travel Department - BC Ge...

EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT JOB ID: P0344   INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING May 14, 2026   This position reports to the Director of Logistics. The Event Planner is responsible for planning, leading, and executing union events, including the union's triennial convention, conferences, large meeting events, and coordinating with hotels and vendors. Additional ...

May 15, 2026

Temporary Events Planner (AR2) - Conventions, Conferences & Travel Department...

TEMPORARY EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT JOB ID: P0001   INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING May 14, 2026   This position reports to the Director of Logistics. The Event Planner is responsible for planning, leading, and executing union events, including the union's triennial convention, conferences, large meeting events, and coordinating with hotels and vendors. A...

May 13, 2026

President’s Video Update: Building a Stronger, More Democratic Union - BC Gen...

President's Video Update: Building a Stronger, More Democratic Union In a new video update, BCGEU President Paul Finch reflected on some of the key changes underway across our union, in addition to the progress made since last fall's historic public service strike. Watch the video here. Many members have requested more regular updates from elected leadership, and these video messages are inte...

May 12, 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

Congratulations to the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship Winners   The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2026 scholarship recipients in their continuing education.   2026 BCGEU Scholarship Winners    Scholarships of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $130,000 awarded in total.   Winners will be mailed...

May 08, 2026

Media Release: B.C. government betrays workers in liquor distribution sellout...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2026  B.C. government betrays workers in liquor distribution sellout  BCGEU says expanding private liquor distribution puts hundreds of jobs and public service revenue at risk, bypasses a commitment to union consultation and weakens B.C.'s effective public distribution system     BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) i...

May 08, 2026

Component 5 - We aren’t backing down - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

We aren't backing down Dear BCGEU, This is infuriating. Despite hearing from over 2,100 of you who took the time to email your MLAs, the government announced it is moving forward with direct delivery of refreshment beverages – allowing B.C. producers to bypass the Liquor Distribution Branch and handing that work to for-profit companies.  This direct delivery plan is straight off the wish-list o...

May 06, 2026

All BCGEU Members - Request Proposal: Logo Design for PE Indigenous Advisory...

Hello Members,  The BCGEU is inviting proposals from Indigenous members of the union, as well as their children and dependents, for the design of a logo for the Provincial Executive Indigenous Advisory Committee. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reply to this email to confirm your interest.PurposeWe are seeking an original logo that reflects the relationship between the union a...

April 28, 2026

All BCGEU members - Remembering lives lost and recommitting to safer workplac...

Every year on April 28, the Day of Mourning is recognized by people across Canada and around the world to remember those who have been injured, become ill or tragically died in needless workplace incidents. In 2025, 185 people in B.C. died due to work. This is the number of deaths reported to WorkSafeBC as of March 25, 2026. As of January 31, 2026, 138 of these were accepted claims for work-rel...

April 28, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE: BCGEU Hits 100,000 Members Ahead of May Day - BC General Emplo...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 28, 2026    BCGEU Hits 100,000 Members Ahead of May Day   BCGEU announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 members, coming just ahead of International Workers' Day (May Day), a global day recognizing the importance of worker solidarity and collective action. This rapid growth reflects a renewed momentum among workers across industries who are seeking stronger pr...

April 24, 2026

All members located in Victoria, BC - Attend the Day of Mourning ceremony in ...

Attend the Day of Mourning ceremony in Victoria, April 28 at 12pm    Next Tuesday, April 28, 2026, is the National Day of Mourning – a time to remember our co-workers who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work, and to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces.    As a BCGEU member residing in the Victoria area, you are encouraged to attend the in-pe...