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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.

NEWS & UPDATES

November 13, 2025

BCGEU public service members ratify tentative agreement - BC General Employee...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2025   BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3% of those who voted supported (ratified) the tentative agreem...

November 13, 2025

PS members - Tentative Agreement Ratified – Thank you for your strength and s...

Dear members of the public service,We are pleased to share that BCGEU members have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the provincial government. This vote marks the conclusion of a long and challenging round of bargaining, one defined by your strength, unity, and unwavering commitment to fairness.  Of all public service members, 79% took part in the vote, and 89.3...

November 07, 2025

BCGEU Demands BC Wildfire Service act immediately to protect wildland firefig...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025   BCGEU demands BC Wildfire Service act immediately to protect wildland firefighters BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is calling on the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) to take immediate and meaningful action to protect wildland firefighters following yesterday's significant administrative penalty issued by ...

November 07, 2025

BCGEU public service members begin vote on tentative agreement - BC General E...

Media Advisory:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 7, 2025BURNABY, B.C. – BCGEU members of the public service began voting yesterday on the tentative agreement reached between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA). Voting will be done online via Simply Voting and will take place between November 6 and 13.BCGEU president Paul Finch says t...

November 05, 2025

2026 CLC Winter School registration is now open for applications! - BC Genera...

2026 CLC Winter School registration is now open for applications! Every year, union members from across British Columbia gather at the Canadian Labour Congress's Winter School to build a stronger labour movement through a number of engaging workshops and courses. All BCGEU members interested in learning more about the labour movement and our union can apply to attend! The 2026 Winter School wil...

November 04, 2025

Local 610 - MCFD Dawson Creek Office - Nomination Results for Local 610 Stewa...

To: All Local 610 BCGEU Members, MCFD Dawson Creek OfficeRe: Nomination Results for Local 610 StewardsNominations for Local 610 Steward closed on November 3, 2025. The following is your newly acclaimed Steward: Mikayla Mah Please join us in welcoming them in their role as worksite Steward! In solidarity, Angie PanouliasStaff Representative Download PDF of notice here UWU/MoveUP

November 03, 2025

PS members - Component Agreements Now Available Online - BC General Employees...

Component Agreements Now Available Online Good afternoon public service members, We're pleased to share that all Component Agreements from this round of bargaining are now available on our website. Members can now review the full text of their component-specific language, including updated provisions, clarified language, and improvements secured through bargaining. Access to the individual ...

October 30, 2025

Public Service members - Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Com...

Your Tentative Agreement: What It Means and What Comes Next The ratification process is officially underway - and BCGEU President and Public Service Bargaining Committee Chair Paul Finch has an important video message for you. In it, he reflects on the mediation process that got us here, what this tentative agreement means for members and key highlights of the agreement, and what comes next in ...

October 30, 2025

L603 - Vacant Position of Indigenous Member-at-Large on Local 603 Executive -...

To: All BCGEU Local 603 members Re: Vacant Position of Indigenous Member-at-Large on Local 603 Executive - Nomination Received  The Union has received a nomination for the vacant position of Indigenous Member-at-Large on the Local 603 Executive for Allie Pev. The three-year term for local executive positions ends in January 2027.Nominations for the Local 603 Indigenous Member-at-Large position ...

October 27, 2025

Local 610 Members, MCFD Dawson Creek Office - Opening of Steward Elections - ...

We have received a nomination for a steward position, as such we are opening Steward nominations for Local 610, MCFD Dawson Creek office. Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board. Nominations are now opened and will close on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00pm.  Please email, fax, mail or drop off your nomination forms to: Email: [email protected]: 250...

October 26, 2025

BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Week...

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 26, 2025  BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government After Eight Weeks of Job Action  BURNABY, B.C. – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action acros...

October 26, 2025

Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity - BC General Employees'...

Tentative agreement reached thanks to your solidarity  After nine months of negotiations and eight weeks on strike, your bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with your employer – the BC Public Service Agency (PSA). The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the opportunity to review and vote on the agreement.  The tentative agreement ...

October 26, 2025

PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down -...

PEA Reaches Return to Work Agreement – All BCGEU Picket Lines Standing Down We're pleased to share that the Professional Employees Association (PEA) has reached a return to work agreement with the provincial government.  With this development, all BCGEU picket lines will now come down across the province. Zone and picket captains have been provided with instructions to ensure an orderly and coo...