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COMPONENT 5 - RETAIL STORES AND WAREHOUSE

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

NEWS & UPDATES

November 04, 2022

BCGEU Stands with Ontario CUPE Members - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

BCGEU stands in solidarity with Ontario education workers We condemn the Doug Ford government for their callous attack on 55,000 education workers and their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.On Thursday, they made good on their reckless promise to pass legislation making it illegal for workers to strike and forcing a contract on them. Workers who disobey the ruling will b...

November 04, 2022

Winter School 2023 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Winter School 2023 will be taking place in-person! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your interest in attending. Please ...

October 27, 2022

Local 503 members - Local Chairperson worksite visits - BC General Employees'...

Your Local 503 Chairperson, Kusam Doal, will be visiting the following worksites on November 2, 3 and 4:  Cannabis 7042 New Westminster Cannabis 7045 Port Coquitlam Cannabis 7046 Port Coquitlam Cannabis 7049 Old Orchard Cannabis 7057 Brentwood GLS 031 New Westminster GLS 077 Northgate GLS 089 Nicola Station GLS 097 Royal Square GLS 153 Como Lake GLS 163 Westwood GLS 203 Old Orchard GLS 205 Por...

October 24, 2022

L504 Members at Liquor Distribution Branch - Delta Warehouse - Seeking Member...

Getting involved with Occupational Health & Safety is a great way for union members to contribute. As a safety committee member, you will help ensure your employer is following OH&S regulations. You can raise the profile of health and safety and improve your working environment. Would you like to serve on an Occupational Health & Safety Committee at your worksite?Members of the Comm...

October 18, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: B.C.’s public service members ratify collective agreement - BC...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 18, 2022B.C.'s public service members ratify collective agreementBURNABY, B.C. – Over a two-week voting period, members of the BCGEU's (BC General Employees' Union) public service bargaining unit voted 53.4 per cent in favour of the tentative agreement reached with B.C.'s Public Service Agency (PSA) on September 6. More than 71 per cent of eligible members voted in ...

October 18, 2022

Public Service Bargaining Backgrounder - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The newly ratified agreement is now in effect as the 19th Main Agreement between the B.C. Public Service Agency and the BC General Employees' Union The previous public service agreement – the 18th Main Agreement – took effect April 1, 2019 and expired on March 31, 2022.  The BCGEU is the only union covered by this agreement.  Employer: Public Service Agency  BCGEU members covered: approximatel...

October 17, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY - BCGEU members ratify three-year collective agreement with Pr...

WHAT: Members of the BC General Employees' Union's (BCGEU) public service bargaining unit have ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government. The deal was ratified by a vote of 53.4% with over 71% of eligible members voting.Voting on the tentative agreement was open for two weeks, closing at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022. The tentative deal was reached in early Septemb...

October 17, 2022

Public service members ratify main agreement - BC General Employees' Union (B...

Over a two-week voting period, members of the public service bargaining unit voted 53.4% in favour of the tentative agreement reached with your employer, B.C.'s Public Service Agency (PSA), on September 6, 2022. The 19th Main Agreement is now the collective agreement covering your bargaining unit. The vote was conducted and verified by Simply Voting – a secure, independent online voting platfor...