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COMPONENT 6 - SOCIAL, INFORMATION AND HEALTH

Component 6 primarily includes members work for the Government of B.C. in a variety of social, cultural, educational, information technology, research, health care delivery and associated direct technical support functions. Component 6 also includes members who perform services in these fields at employers contracted by the government.

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June 06, 2023

STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees...

STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT  INTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2023   The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Advocacy Department for up to 6 months or to return of incumbent. The effective date is to be determined. DUTIES: The successful applicant will work as part of a team providing a wide range of advocacy services to the unio...

June 05, 2023

Ministry of Finance at 617 Government Street, Victoria Members - Call for Sho...

Nominations are now open for four (4) shop stewards in the Ministry of Finance at 617 Government Street, Victoria. The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: June 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, including paid leave from work and ongoing supp...

June 05, 2023

Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness - Steward Update

We are please to advise that Chirag Pandit, Technical Support Analyst, Business Operations, has agreed to become a BCGEU shop steward in the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. If anyone else would like to stand for shop steward, please contact Jeremy Leveque, Local 601 Chair ([email protected]), Maria Middlemiss, Local 1201 Chair ([email protected]) or Ryan...

May 30, 2023

STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary) - CARIBOO AREA OFFICE - BC General Employees...

STAFF REPRESENTATIVE (Temporary)CARIBOO AREA OFFICE  INTERNAL POSTINGMay 30, 2023 The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary staff representative to work in the Cariboo Area Office, effective date to be determined. The term of assignment is up to 6 months. DUTIES: Assist officers, stewards and membership in the day-to-day administration of their union by attending membership meeti...

May 30, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2023 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. Click here for the 2023 scholarship winners (Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship).   This year, applicants were asked to write an essay or submit a video on one of five topics: 1. Workplace health and safety is a core value of the labour movement. What r...

May 29, 2023

Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2023  Atira workers unionize, join BCGEU  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Today over 500 workers at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) have officially joined the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). This incredible win is the result of workers organizing and making connections across over 35 worksites and a significant majority of workers signing ca...

May 24, 2023

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees' Union (...

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR IT SERVICES DEPARTMENT INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGMAY 24, 2023   The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia representing over 85,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services. The BCGEU seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to join a team of dedicated staff supporting the u...

May 19, 2023

Local 603 members - Call for nominations for Local 603 Executive positions - ...

*This is a friendly reminder – please see the correct nomination form for theLocal 603 Executive members-at-large positions.*  Call for Nominations for Local 603 Executive Positions: Six (6) Members-at-Large, including one (1) Equity Worker Member-at-Large and one (1) Young Worker Member-at-Large  The union is opening nominations for six (6) Local 603 member-at-large positions on the Local Exec...

May 02, 2023

Nominations for local 603 executive positions - BC General Employees' Union (...

The Union is opening nominations for six (6) Local 603 member-at-large positions on the Local Executive. The three year term for local executive positions expires in January 2025. The call for nominations includes one (1) Equity Worker Member-at-Large position: i.e., Indigenous workers, workers of colour; two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) workers. The ca...