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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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September 10, 2024

Area 04 Members - HandyDART Job Action - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Date: Sunday September 15, 2024, 10AM – 1PM Place: 17535 55B Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2 The Area 04 Cross Component is holding a day of Solidarity for the Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1742 who work at HandyDART. We will be supporting their picket line on Sunday September 15th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The worksite is located at: 17535 55b Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2 We will be walking...

August 29, 2024

All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Labour Day Picnic - BC General Employees' Union (...

Area 01 Cross Component Committee is inviting you to The Victoria Labour Council Labour Day Picnic (https://victorialabour.ca). This family-friendly event will include live music, food, and games for the kids! WHEN:       September 2, 2024 TIME:         11:00 am – 2:00 pm WHERE:     Memorial Park, Esquimalt (1200 Esquimalt Rd) Please share this invitation with your friends, family and fellow un...

August 21, 2024

stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow Ticket Raffle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Area 04 Cross Component Committee is excited to be a sponsor of this cultural event in recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The upcoming 3rd Annual stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow has a limited number of tickets available, and you are invited to enter into a raffle to win a ticket and attend for free. Single tickets can be used to attend any of the days the Pow Wow is running, from September ...

August 14, 2024

BCGEU reacts to WCB report on Jordan River fatality - BC General Employees' U...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 14, 2024BCGEU reacts to WCB report on fatal accident in B.C.Wildfire Service last yearIn response to a recent Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) report regarding the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:  With the release of the redacted WCB report, our thoughts are with the Gale fami...

July 31, 2024

Cultural & Carnival Day Event August 24, 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (...

The Area 04 Cross Component invites you and your family for a cultural and carnival celebration taking place at our Fraser Valley Office!                                                                           Date:               Saturday, August 24, 2024                                           Place:              8555 198 A Street, Langley BC V2Y 0A9 (Fraser Valley Area Office)            ...

July 25, 2024

Supportive housing workers one step closer to pay equity but gaps remain - BC...

Union members win significant pay increases, pledge to continue fight for full equity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Supportive housing workers are celebrating a major step toward pay equity in the sector. Effective in September, workers at 50 supportive housing agencies will receive significant raises that bring them closer to peers at higher-paid agencies. Th...