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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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March 13, 2026

All BCGEU members - Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026 - BC General Employees...

Apply now: NUPGE Scholarships 2026  Dear Members,   Applications are now open for the nine National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) scholarships of $2,500.  These scholarships are offered to a child or grandchild (including a foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE component or component affiliate. Because BCGEU is a member of N...

March 11, 2026

Public Service Members - Update on New Hiring Process - BC General Employees'...

Update on New Hiring Process As you are aware, the head of the public service recently emailed public service workers about the new hiring process. Of particular concern are "laterally restricted competitions" which limit certain job postings to lateral transfers only, and do not provide opportunity for upward mobility.  Understandably, these changes have raised some questions and concerns for ...

March 06, 2026

International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Gi...

International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls On Sunday, March 8th, we recognize International Women's Day. This year's global theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls", is a call to action. It reminds us that we must work together to demand rights and justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people.  According to the United Nations, women a...

March 03, 2026

BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters - BC General Emp...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2026 BCGEU Responds to Expanding cancer coverage for firefighters "Today's announcement is a welcome step forward for the more than 15,000 wildfire fighters covered under the Workers Compensation Act," said Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), which represents roughly 2,000 members in the wildfire service.  "While we welcome this progr...

February 27, 2026

All members - Provincial Budget Analysis Report - BC General Employees' Union...

Provincial Budget Analysis Report  Dear members,   As you may know, the B.C. government tabled its annual budget last week. While this budget does not include the most severe cuts many had feared, it effectively cuts spending in important areas such as housing, childcare and the public sector. The BCGEU Research Department has put together a budget analysis to help you understand what this budg...

February 25, 2026

BC Budget 2026/27: Securing B.C.’s future or slowly drifting towards austerit...

The B.C. government's 2026/27 budget, Securing B.C.'s Future, avoids the most severe austerity measures many feared-but it still raises serious concerns for public services and the workers who deliver them.  BCGEU's budget analysis finds that while the province is not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, the government's failure to meaningfully address long-standing revenue shortfalls and strateg...

February 25, 2026

B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliam...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026  Subject: B.C. wildland firefighters press federal government for action during Parliament Hill lobby day  Ottawa, Ont. (Traditional Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory) – B.C. wildland firefighters, members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), were on Parliament Hill yesterday to meet with federal decision-makers and call for urgent action on key is...

February 24, 2026

Media Release: Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win impr...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2026  Tentative agreement reached: community health workers win improvements at the table  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Following months of negotiations the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), covering more than 26,000 community health workers across ...

February 20, 2026

Temporary Finance Clerk (L6) - Finance Department - BC General Employees' Uni...

TEMPORARY FINANCE CLERK (L6) FINANCE DEPARTMENT JOB ID: P0152   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING     Job Title: Finance Clerk (L6)   Job Summary: A Finance Clerk is required to work in the Finance Department, located at the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby, BC.   Term of assignment: Temporary 18 months or return of incumbent.   Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Finance, duties will inclu...

February 18, 2026

BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner - B...

BCGEU opposes government move to eliminate independent Merit Commissioner The provincial government has introduced legislation to amend the Public Service Act that would abolish the independent Office of the Merit Commissioner and transfer its responsibilities to the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The BCGEU strongly opposes this change. The union was not consulted prior to the introduction of ...

February 18, 2026

Media Release: BCGEU Opposes Elimination of Independent Merit Commissioner - ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2026   BCGEU Opposes Elimination of Independent Merit Commissioner The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is raising serious concerns about legislation introduced in yesterday’s provincial budget that would abolish the independent Office of the Merit Commissioner and transfer its responsibilities to the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The union, which repre...