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February 06, 2025
Are you one of our new member educators? - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU is seeking members who are interested in becoming member educators.Member educators play a vital role in delivering our worker-centered union education programs and facilitating meaningful and inclusive learning experiences for our members. If you are interested in being considered for the role, please complete this Expression of Interest form by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17.Member educators co...
February 05, 2025
C14 Indigenous Services component members - You and the new BCGEU Component 1...
Friends,
Following recommendations from the Indigenous Sector Council, our Provincial Executive has decided to create a new component – Component 14 Indigenous Services.
This new component includes employers that exist primarily to serve Indigenous populations. It does not include employers who serve Indigenous populations alongside other populations – for example, the Ministry of Children and...
February 04, 2025
ORGANIZER (Temporary) ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING J...
ORGANIZER (Temporary)
ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
JOB ID: UWU012
February 4, 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary organizer to work in the Organizing Department. Term of assignment is up to 6 months or return of incumbent. Effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Organizers will perform a wide range of duties associated with organizing in the p...
February 04, 2025
ORGANIZER (Temporary) ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING JOB ID...
ORGANIZER (Temporary)
ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
JOB ID: UWU013
February 4, 2025
The B.C. General Employees' Union requires a temporary organizer to work in the Organizing Department. Term of assignment is up to 18 months or return of incumbent. Effective date to be determined.
DUTIES:
Organizers will perform a wide range of duties associated with organizing in the ...
February 03, 2025
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE - TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – ORGANIZING -...
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
JOB ID:MU018
February 3, 2025
POSITION: TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – ORGANIZING
GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT
WAGE RATE: $35.72 - $38.51 per hour
A temporary Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives as required in the Organizing department, loca...
January 31, 2025
Public Service Bargaining Update - Progress made on non-monetary issues as we...
The second week of public service bargaining has concluded in Burnaby. For updates about the progress of negotiations so far, check out this video update from Paul Finch, BCGEU president and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee. In the video, Paul discusses bargaining strategy, and addresses key non-monetary items, in particular, the Public Service Job Evaluation...
January 29, 2025
Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Investing in public sector ...
We recognize that this morning’s email from Shannon Salter—referring to budget restraints, “reviewing reporting structures” and “considering opportunities for streamlining”—may have caused concern for quite a few members. This is a time of uncertainty and struggle for many of us, and we want to assure you that our union is actively engaged in this matter. These economic forecasts will not impa...
January 29, 2025
Workers covered by the Public Service Main Agreement - Your next collective a...
Public service bargaining kicked off yesterday in Victoria, where our union met with your employer – B.C.’s Public Service Agency (PSA) – to exchange bargaining proposals. This round of bargaining is aimed at reaching a new collective agreement for you and more than 34,000 other public service workers employed in every community across the province. Our current collective agreement is set to ex...
January 29, 2025
Public service delegates set bargaining priorities at bargaining conference -...
Over 40 delegates from communities across the province, representing the 33,000 BCGEU members who work for the BC Public Service, gathered in Burnaby last Friday to discuss priorities and strategies for bargaining our next collective agreement early next year.
BCGEU president and Public Service Bargaining committee chair Paul Finch welcomed delegates to the Public Service Bargaining Conferenc...
January 28, 2025
Video message from Paul Finch, chair of your bargaining committee - Component...
Today marks the end of the first week of public service bargaining.
Please check out this important video message from BCGEU President and Chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee Paul Finch. In the video, Paul provides an update from the bargaining table, explains where we are in the bargaining process, and elaborates on some of the key issues for members this round...
January 28, 2025
Alternative Education Sites Closure - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) supports the coalition of former and current students who are opposing the closure of Surrey Learning Centres, also known as alternative education sites. Learning centres provide a safe and supportive environment where students can meet their educational needs. These centres focus on building trust and creating a comfortable space, which is essential for...
January 27, 2025
Urgent Action Needed to Protect CVSE Worker’s Safety - BC General Employees' ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2025 Urgent Action Needed to Protect CVSE Worker’s Safety
Burnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers are concerned that their safety is at a tipping point. These workers – members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) – ensure the safety of our roads and transportation systems by enforcing commercial...
January 27, 2025
Holocaust Remembrance Day - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Today, we join together as a union to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day stands as reminder of one of history's darkest chapters, when six million Jewish men, women, and children, along with millions of other innocent victims targeted because of their religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality or political ideology, were systematically murdered during the Holo...
January 24, 2025
Area 01 - Workshop on Labour History - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Greetings, Have you ever wondered about how we achieved the gains we have today? Things like the minimum wage, paid vacation and Occupational Health & Safety were won over generations of struggle by trade unionists, and the fight continues today. If this history piques your interest at all, please read on!The Area 01 Cross Component Committee would like to invite you to an interactive works...
January 22, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE - B.C. Public Service bargaining begins today - BC General Empl...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2025Negotiations to begin for collective agreements covering over 34,000 BCGEU members working in the public serviceBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) will meet for the first time to exchange bargaining proposals on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Victoria. This...
January 21, 2025
Media Release - Solidarity Rally - Balfour Ferry Terminal - January 22 at 3:3...
MEDIA ADVISORY January 22, 2025 BALFOUR, B.C. (Ktunaxa, Syilx, Sinixt, and Kinbasket (Secwepemc) territories) - The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is holding a solidarity rally on January 22 at 3:30pm at the Balfour Ferry Terminal to support workers at Western Pacific Marine (WPM), who have been on strike for over two months.“Our members live and work in these communities and deeply care...
January 20, 2025
Bargaining Update for NTT Data Canada Members - BC General Employees' Union (...
As you know the elections for the bargaining committee have been finalized and your new bargaining committee has met for three days this week. We worked hard to review all of the membership surveys, and other memberships submissions to determine your bargaining priorities.We have a tentative date in February to exchange proposals with the employer and we are waiting to finalize further bargaini...
January 20, 2025
Vacation scheduling for Component 6 SDPR members - BC General Employees' Unio...
There has been some confusion around the vacation scheduling process and members have been asking for assistance. Our union would like to clarify the language of Article 8 of the Component 6 collective agreement. Articles 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 apply to members in the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR), and articles 8.5 and 8.6 apply to members who were in former HAS classif...
January 16, 2025
Media Release - BCGEU responds to ministers’ mandate letters: Investing in pu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2025BCGEU responds to ministers' mandate letters: Investing in public sector workers is vital as economic uncertainty looms Burnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - In response to the release of the executive council's mandate letters, B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:
We're encouraged to see the gover...
January 10, 2025
Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Public Service Negotiations...
Next week, your Public Service Bargaining Committee will begin negotiations with our employer – B.C.’s Public Service Agency (PSA) – for the 20th public service main and component collective agreements. The current collective agreements expire on March 31, 2025.Under the Public Service Labour Relations Act, public service bargaining includes five component agreements which cover occupational sp...
January 09, 2025
NTT Data - Bargaining Committee Election Results - BC General Employees' Unio...
The results of the election for the NTT Bargaining Committee are set out below. Congratulations to you all! Thank you to everyone nominated for letting your name stand.
Joseph Ivens, Bargaining Committee ChairEugene Fox, Bargaining Committee memberChristopher Jeffery, Bargaining Committee memberAaron Pinch, Bargaining Committee member
We will be commencing proposal development in the coming wee...
January 06, 2025
Nominations for Community Living BC Bargaining Committee - Deadline February ...
Friends,Nominations are now open for the bargaining committee to negotiate a renewal collective agreement with your Employer. Your current collective agreement expires on March 31, 2025. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the Union Staff Representative and other elected leaders to help ensure members' voices are heard and interests are protected and advanced through the bargainin...
January 03, 2025
Media Release: Kootenay Ferries - job action expansion - BC General Employees...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, Jan 3, 2025The BCGEU issued 24-hour strike notice for the cable ferries operated by Western Pacific Marine (WPM) at Glade and Harrop today, with job action set to begin on Monday, January 6th at 6:30am. BCGEU President, Paul Finch says "Ferry workers are committed to reaching a fair agreement that supports a sustainable ferry service. Unfortunately, Western Pacific ...
December 18, 2024
Community Living BC Bargaining Update - December 18, 2024 - BC General Employ...
Friends,Thank you for attending the December 11, 2024, member meeting. It seems that we are off to a good start. This bulletin is in follow-up to our conversation.Bargaining Committee Nominations and ElectionNominations for the Bargaining Committee will open Monday, January 6, 2025, and close Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Detailed information about the process, roles of the bargaining committee,...
December 17, 2024
Bargaining Survey for Members at NTT Data Canada - BC General Employees' Unio...
We are preparing for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. To help prepare for negotiations, there is a bargaining survey for you to submit to the bargaining committee.
The bargaining survey provides members the opportunity to identify any issues or concerns with, or desired improvements to, the collective agreement. Members' input will inform and assist the bargaining committee in setti...
December 13, 2024
Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Update on temporary hiring ...
Dear BCGEU,I'm reaching out regarding the announcement of a temporary hiring freeze for external positions in the BC Public Service. Following the announcement, we have been engaging with the PSA to better understand the implications for BCGEU members. Key questions include whether existing vacancies will be filled, how auxiliaries might be affected, and if there are any changes to contracting ...
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