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October 17, 2025
BCGEU to enter mediation with Province in ongoing public service strike - BC ...
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October 17, 2025
VANCOUVER – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced today that its Public Service Bargaining Committee has agreed to enter non-binding mediation with the Government of British Columbia, with respected mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers facilitating the process.
The decision follows a request from government late Thursday af...
October 17, 2025
Our plan to turn up the heat on NDP MLAs - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Our patience is running out.
We've been clear with government: we're ready to negotiate as soon as they bring an improved wage offer. But instead of coming to the table, they're stalling-hurting workers, small businesses, and families across B.C.
To break the deadlock, we need to turn up the pressure on individual NDP MLAs in their own ridings. The NDP's majority is razor thin, and many MLAs ...
October 17, 2025
All PS members - Mediation begins tomorrow — and our solidarity remains our s...
Dear public service members,As we close our seventh week on strike, we have an update for you regarding mediation. After receiving a call from government yesterday requesting that the Public Service Bargaining Committee enter non-binding mediation, we can confirm that mediation will begin today at noon, and we expect it to continue through the weekend.
Government only called for mediation after...
October 16, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action across the province - BC General Employees' Union ...
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October 16, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action across the province
BURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is once again ramping up job action across the province as the provincial government continues to refuse to return to the bargaining table with a fair wage offer for public service workers.
As the Professional Employees' Association (P...
October 16, 2025
All PS members - Update on Meeting with Government this Morning - BC General ...
Dear Public Service members, We wanted to provide you with a quick update on ongoing developments. This morning, we met informally at the request of the government with George Heyman, Special Advisor to BC Minister of Finance, and a representative from the Premier's Office, as our goal remains to keep lines of communication open and to ensure your voices are heard at every opportunity. No barga...
October 15, 2025
Update on Meeting with Government this Morning - BC General Employees' Union ...
Dear members,
We wanted to provide you with a quick update on ongoing developments. This morning, we met informally at the request of the government with George Heyman, Special Advisor to BC Minister of Finance, and a representative from the Premier's Office, as our goal remains to keep lines of communication open and to ensure your voices are heard at every opportunity. No bargaining took plac...
October 15, 2025
BCGEU to join PEA at major job action announcement - BC General Employees' Un...
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2025
BCGEU to join PEA at major job action announcement
VICTORIA – BCGEU President Paul Finch will join Melissa Moroz, Executive Director of the Professional Employees Association (PEA), and BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) President Sussanne Skidmore for a press conference on Thursday, October 16, to announce a major escalation of job action by...
October 14, 2025
Has the NDP abandoned workers? - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Dear BCGEU,
The government has failed to come to the bargaining table with a fair deal, and as a result, members of the public service have been on strike for weeks. This isn't what any of us wanted, and it's especially disappointing coming from a government who promised to prioritize workers' rights.
With government failing to return our calls, it feels like the BCNDP is turning their backs on...
October 10, 2025
All PSA - September 30th Stat Pay Information - BC General Employees' Union ...
We understand that some members have received messaging from the employer stating that they are not eligible for stat pay for the September 30th stat holiday unless they worked the day before and the day after the holiday. We believe this to be in violation of the Employment Standards Act and our Collective Agreements and will be pursuing legal action.
This is unfair and an unnecessary attack o...
October 10, 2025
Media Advisory - BCGEU Escalates Strike Action to Include All Remaining Staff...
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October 10, 2025
BCGEU Escalates Strike Action to Include All Remaining Staff at Adult Correctional Facilities Province-wide
BURNABY, B.C. – As the sixth week of job action comes to a close, the British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating job action once again. Today, all remaining staff at adult correctional facilities across the pro...
October 09, 2025
Public Service workers filled the streets and sent a clear message - BC Gener...
Dear BCGEU members not working in the Public Service,
A lot has happened with the public sector strike since we were in touch last week.
The employer has left us no choice but to escalate job action sharply and we've added thousands of workers to the strike in the past few days. The vast majority of public sector workers are now on strike. Over 25,000 BCGEU members are taking job action and 475...
October 09, 2025
Media Advisory - BCGEU Escalates Strike Action: Over 25,000 Frontline Workers...
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October 9, 2025
BCGEU Escalates Strike Action: Over 25,000 Frontline Workers Now on Strike Across B.C., including 11 Fully Struck Ministries and Crown Corporations
BURNABY, B.C. – The British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating job action once again. Today, more than 25,000 frontline public service workers across 475 worksites will b...
October 08, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: All remaining BC Liquor & Cannabis Stores, all Service BC work...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2025All remaining BC Liquor & Cannabis Stores, all Service BC workers, and Ministry of Labour join the picket linesBURNABY, B.C. – In a major escalation of its province-wide public service strike, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced today that workers from all remaining BC Liquor and BC Cannabis stores, the Ministry of Citizens' Services-inclu...
October 08, 2025
PS Members - Important Strike Pay Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Dear PS members,
As we continue to stand strong together on the picket lines, we want to share an important update about strike pay (including for those doing essential services work) and to provide some information on when strike pay is paid. Strike Pay Has Changed!
Effective immediately, strike pay has changed from the target pay system to a flat rate system. The new flat rate strike pay wi...
October 07, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - 2,600 more workers added to escalation of BCGEU public servi...
Media AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 7, 2025Almost 2,600 more workers added to escalation of BCGEU public service strike
BURNABY, B.C. – A day after more than 10,000 union members, allies and community members marched and rallied at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has escalated strike action again with 48 more worksites representing almost 2,600...
October 06, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - Over 10,000 rally at B.C. Legislature to support striking pub...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 6, 2025 Over 10,000 rally at B.C. Legislature to support striking public service workers VICTORIA, B.C.– Coinciding with the start of the fall legislative session, more than 10,000 union members and allies marched through Victoria today in a powerful show of unity with nearly 19,700 striking public service workers represented by the B.C. General Employees' Union (BC...
October 05, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - Fund the Frontlines Rally – March on Legislature - BC Genera...
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October 5, 2025
Fund the Frontlines Rally – March on Legislature
VICTORIA, B.C. – Senior leaders from across the labour movement and allied organizations will join striking BCGEU members in a mass march and rally to demonstrate strength and solidarity as B.C.’s public service strike enters its sixth week. Coinciding with the opening of the fall legislat...
October 03, 2025
PS members receiving strike pay by cheque - Action required: Collecting your ...
Action required: Collecting your strike pay cheque
Because Canada Post workers are on strike and mail delivery has been suspended across the country, we are currently unable to send your strike pay cheque by mail.
To receive your cheque, please call or email your area office to let them know you are receiving your strike pay by cheque. You can find contact information for all area offices ...
October 03, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - CBA announces talks have broken down and reached impasse; Nea...
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October 3, 2025
CBA announces talks have broken down and reached impasse; Nearly 23,000 healthcare workers set to join BCGEU/PEA Strike
VICTORIA, B.C. – Members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) – including 13,000 represented by the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) – announced this morning that negotiations with the Health Employers Association of BC ...
October 03, 2025
All PS Members - Escalation Update – Friday Oct 3 - BC General Employees' Uni...
Escalations are continuing today, with 30 additional worksites on picket lines. This escalation includes over 20 more BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores as well as frontline staff from the Ministry of Environment and Parks; Children & Family Development; Energy and Climate Solutions; and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship whose work is critical to our communities and our economy.
A ...
October 03, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - BCGEU escalates job action: Nearly 900 more public service wo...
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October 3, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action: Nearly 900 more public service workers join picket lines
BURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has escalated its province-wide public service strike again today, with nearly 900 additional workers from 22 worksites joining the job action. This escalation includes over 20 more BC Liquor Stores and BC Can...
October 02, 2025
All PS Members - The employer has left us no choice (Escalation Update) - BC ...
The employer has left us no choice but to escalate job action today, with 24 new worksites and 1,200 workers across government and the LDB now on picket lines across the province. Our message is clear: we will keep fighting for the deal that addresses the affordability crisis that members face, and we won't back down. Job action will continue to escalate until government returns to the table wi...
October 02, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY: 1,200 more workers added to escalation of BCGEU public servic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 2, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY:1,200 more workers added to escalation of BCGEU public service strike
BURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has escalated strike action again with 24 more worksites representing over 1,200 members now on picket lines.
This escalation includes five additional BC Liquor Stores (for a total of 82 now on strike) and affect...
October 01, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE -Thousands Join BCGEU in Major Union March and Rally in Downtow...
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October 1, 2025
Thousands Join BCGEU in Major Union March and Rally in Downtown Vancouver Amid Escalating Public Service Strike
Vancouver, B.C. – In a powerful show of unity and resolve, thousands of union members marched through downtown Vancouver today in support of the more than 16,000 striking public service workers represented by the B.C. General Emp...
September 30, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Unions stand united in major march and rally to be held in Dow...
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September 30, 2025
Unions stand united in major march and rally to be held in Downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Wednesday, October 1, members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), joined by other unions from across the province, will take to the streets of downtown Vancouver in a major show of solidarity and strength. Only a few days after ne...
September 29, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - Talks break down on first day of resumed bargaining as B.C. g...
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September 29, 2025
Talks break down on first day of resumed bargaining as B.C. government fails to deliver meaningful wage offer
VICTORIA, B.C.– The BCGEU returned to the bargaining table with the provincial government today for the first time since negotiations broke down in July. Unfortunately, talks have once again collapsed.
Despite indicating that ...
September 29, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - President to provide update after the first day of bargainin...
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September 29, 2025
President to provide update after the first day of bargaining resumes
VICTORIA, B.C. – Media are invited to attend a press event at 2975 Jutland Road, Victoria, where BCGEU President and chair of the public service bargaining committee, Paul Finch,will join the picket line and provide an update as BCGEU returned to the bargaining t...
September 26, 2025
Public Service Sign-Making Party – Show solidarity with striking workers and ...
✊ In case you didn't see last night's email: Because of the pressure we've maintained on the picket lines, the government has asked us to return to the bargaining table. Negotiations will resume on Monday (Sept. 29). Picket lines remain up, and today's escalations will continue – because direct action works. It's how we pressured the government to return to the table, and it's how we're going t...
September 26, 2025
Important: Picket pay for stat holiday; part-time essential service workers &...
Picket pay for Sept. 30 stat holiday
Tuesday, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This is a federal statutory holiday dedicated to honoring survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.
🔥Your Public Service Bargaining Committee (PSBC) voted September 24, 2025, to provide stat pay to anyone who won't receive it from...
September 26, 2025
Unions stand united in support of the BCGEU as the provincial government fina...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 26, 2025Unions stand united in support of the BCGEU as the provincial government finally returns to the negotiation tableVICTORIA, B.C. – Amid an escalating strike of more than 15,000 public service members, senior leaders from several major unions joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) on Friday morning in Victoria to show solidarity. Representatives fr...
September 25, 2025
Labour stands united in calling for a fair deal for public service workers - ...
Media AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2025 Labour stands united in calling for a fair deal for public service workersVICTORIA, B.C. – Senior leaders from several major unions will join striking BCGEU members at Victoria's Royal BC Museum on the picket line this Friday to demonstrate solidarity as B.C.'s public service strike continues. Media are invited to attend at 675 Belleville S...
September 25, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - Job escalation update: more BC Liquor stores join picket lin...
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 25, 2025Job escalation update: more BC Liquor Stores join picket linesBURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is escalating strike action today, with workers walking off the job today at 37 additional BC Liquor Stores across the province. By the numbers:
A total of 65 BC Liquor Stores are now on strike, nearly a third of all BC Li...
September 24, 2025
Public Service members : Sign up for Payworks and direct deposit your picket...
Sign up for Payworks and direct deposit your picket pay!
Sign up for Payworks to make sure you're paid for any strike duties you're assigned to as quickly as possible, if you are part of the current job action or soon to be part of job action.To do so, check your inbox for an email from [email protected] and follow the instructions. Be sure to check your spam/junk folders as well. You will ...
September 24, 2025
All PS Members - Your Escalation Update for Sept 24 - BC General Employees' U...
Hi BCGEU – Here's your latest Escalation Update for Wednesday, Sept 24, which we will send whenever the strike expands.Today, over 600 workers at 25 Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) retail stores across the province and nearly 1,000 workers at the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Forests, Jobs, Tourism and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship in Victoria have joined the strike, bringing ...
September 24, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - LDB stores join picket lines in ongoing public service job ac...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2025
LDB stores join picket lines in ongoing public service job action BURNABY, B.C. – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) escalated strike action today as over 600 workers walked off the job at 25 Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) retail stores across the province. These locations were chosen because they represent a significant source of government re...
September 23, 2025
Public Service Members - Things are Escalating - BC General Employees' Union ...
Hi BCGEU -– starting today, we're going to be sending out a brief Escalation Update whenever the strike expands, so you have the info you need at a glance. Today's Escalation (Tuesday, Sept 23)
2,800 additional workers are joining the strike today, including workers in Mining, Health, Forests, Transportation, Vehicle Safety, and more. This brings the total of BCGEU members on strike to over ...
September 23, 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY - BCGEU job escalation update - BC General Employees' Union (B...
Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 BCGEU escalates strike action across B.C. as government refuses to negotiate
BURNABY – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is continuing its sharp escalation of job action this week as the province-wide public service strike enters its fourth week-the longest public service strike in B.C.'s history. Today, workers have walked off th...
September 22, 2025
To all non public service members - Strike escalation targets liquor and cann...
10,000 Strong and Not Stopping until Government Offers a Fair Deal!
For three weeks, members in the public service have been marching on picket lines, and growing incredible public support, for a contract that can tackle the affordability crisis and sustain the public services you need most. For three weeks, the B.C. government had the chance to renew their wage mandate and heed the call of ove...
September 22, 2025
Strike escalation targets liquor and cannabis industry - BC General Employees...
10,000 Strong and Not Stopping Until We Get a Fair Deal!
For three weeks we have been engaged in targeted strike action to bring your employer back to the negotiating table. While several thousand BCGEU members have marched on picket lines across the province, government has attempted and failed to reach a deal with another bargaining association to undermine our efforts; misrepresented and ma...
September 22, 2025
BCGEU Escalates Job Action to Liquor & Cannabis Warehouses, LDB Head Office, ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025 BCGEU Escalates Job Action to Liquor & Cannabis Warehouses, LDB Head Office, and Key Ministry Worksites in Victoria, Burnaby, and Vancouver
BURNABY, B.C. – Public service workers across B.C. are ramping up strike action this week after the provincial government once again refused to return to the bargaining table with a fair wage mandate.
Until now, ...
September 22, 2025
BCGEU president media availability re: new job escalation - BC General Employ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 22, 2025 BCGEU president media availability re: new job escalation
BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU President, Paul Finch, who also serves as chair of the public service bargaining committee, will be on site at the Liquor Distribution Branch's (LDB) Delta Distribution Centre this morning to provide an update on a sharp rise in public service job action this w...
September 19, 2025
Escalating job action, growing pressure on government - BC General Employees'...
Things are moving quickly, and it can be hard to keep up – from new escalations to our union's response to government's update on the provincial economy – below is a roundup of our actions this week.📽️ You can also click here to see a new video message from our bargaining chair Paul Finch.On Monday the provincial government announced that B.C.'s economy has shown resilience despite disruption a...
September 19, 2025
Public service strike builds momentum in week three - BC General Employees' U...
Dear BCGEU,Things are moving quickly in our union's public service strike. From escalating job action to our response to government's update on the provincial economy, below is a roundup of week three of the strike.
On Monday the provincial government announced that B.C.'s economy has shown resilience despite disruption and uncertainty from the global trade conflict. This confirmed what we've ...
September 18, 2025
BCGEU escalates job action with new picket lines in Victoria and Burnaby - BC...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2025 BCGEU escalates job action with new picket lines in Victoria and Burnaby
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has expanded job action today to two strategically chosen sites that highlight the essential role public service workers play in B.C.'s economy and daily services:
Victoria: 4464 Markham Street (Ministry of Citizens' Services...
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