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.
Employer tables opening wage offer
Public service bargaining has resumed in Vancouver following a pause in negotiations between your Public Service Bargaining Committee and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA).On Tuesday, your employer tabled its monetary proposals, including wages and benefits. This includes a proposed two-year agreement with the following General Wage Incre...
As we head into Pride, we are reminded that the first Pride was a collective uprising against injustice. It is in that spirit of solidarity and defiance that we mark this Pride season with our new theme:
Our Pride, Our Right, Our Future, Our Fight.
We hope you'll join us at one of the following Pride events in Area 01:
Cowichan Pride on Sunday, June 22
Victoria Pride on Sunday, July 6
To ...
BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICEINTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU037June 16, 2025
POSITION: ADMIN SUPPORT – MEMBER BENEFITS GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENTWAGE RATE: $36.43 - $39.67 per hour
Reporting to the Director of Member Benefits, an Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives in the Member Benefits Department, l...
Bargaining Survey – We Need Your Input!
To prepare to negotiate renewal of your collective agreement, your bargaining committee needs your input on what is important to you. Please check your email, or ask a coworker for the link, to complete the electronic survey by Friday, June 27, 2025.
Bargaining Townhall Meeting
Your bargaining committee will host a virtual bargaining townhall meeting to...
Dear Friend,
Next week, we're heading back to the bargaining table, with more talks scheduled for the following week.
We're still working through key non-monetary issues-like modernizing our collective agreement and securing fair telework provisions. But we expect to exchange proposals on wages, benefits, and other monetary items soon.
That's when we'll see if the employer is bringing an offe...
Nominations are now open for stewards at Social Development & Poverty Reduction and will close at 5:00 pm on June 26, 2025. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to...
Nominations are now open for stewards at Social Development & Poverty Reduction and will close at 5:00 pm on June 26, 2025.Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union.Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening to c...
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU032
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025
Job Title:
Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 1-Year Term or Until Incumbent Returns – Kelowna Area Office
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Kelowna Area Offic...
SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK (L7)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU035
INTERNAL/EXTERNALJune 6, 2025
POSITION: SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK
GRADE: LEVEL 7 - MoveUP AGREEMENT
WAGE RATE: $42.64 - $46.17 per hour
A Senior Departmental Clerk is required for the Kelowna Area Office.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Director of Regions 3 & 4, the Senior Departmental Clerk duties will incl...
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)EAST KOOTENAY AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU033
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025
Job Title:Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 3-Months or Until Incumbent Returns – Cranbrook, BC
Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the East Kootenay Area Office,...
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU031
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025
Job Title:Administrative Assistant (L5) – Area Office
Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Prince George Area Office, performing a variety of tasks including document process...
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 positions)COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU036
June 11, 2025
POSITION: TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 Positions) – COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT
WAGE RATE: $36.43- $39.67 per hour
Position Term:
12-month temporary position or until the incumbent returns
4-month temporary position or until ...
Your BCGEU bargaining committee for CLBC is preparing to negotiate renewal of the collective agreement. Committee members met this week for training in the process and pitfalls of bargaining and to plan next steps, including a member survey and townhall meeting. We need your input! Tell us your priorities by completing the bargaining survey we will send to you next week. We will also send you d...
MOU 1 and Your Job Security
In recent months, many BCGEU members working for B.C.'s public service have voiced concerns about job security. We understand the reasons for this concern and want to remind you of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 1-an important provision in our collective agreement that safeguards regular civil service positions.The current version of MOU 1 has been in effect since...
🕊️ In-Person Grief Circle: Kwentuhan (Talking) Circle for Healing & Mourning 🕊️
In the wake of the April 26 tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day and with the 40th day of mourning approaching, BCGEU invites all affected to a grief circle-kwentuhan (Tagalog for "talking") circle-to grieve, reflect, and heal together in community.
🗓️ Saturday, June 7, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT 📍 BCGEU Lower Mai...
We have received a nomination form for the 2nd Vice Chair position in your local. As this is a vacant position, we have opened nominations as per the D-8 policy.
The BCGEU Elections Manual states the following in regard to the D-8 Policy:
"Where no nomination is received for an office, nominations will be considered to remain open, but by-elections should not occur until all appeals are exhaus...
Nominations for Local 0610 Steward closed on May 30, 2025
The following are your newly acclaimed Stewards:
Karen Morgan-SchwabCathy Lube
They now join the following previously elected Stewards Jibin Boban, Tanya Chan and Judy Fox-McGuire in representing workers in Local 0610.
Please join us in welcoming them in their role as worksite Steward!
In solidarity,
Angie PanouliasStaff Representative
...
New lead negotiator: We are pleased to welcome veteran negotiator Linsay Buss as the new Lead Negotiator for the Public Service Bargaining Committee. Linsay is widely regarded as one of the most skilled negotiators in the province, known for securing significant gains at the bargaining table.She brings a wealth of experience, having served on the public service bargaining committee for four rou...
Your committee has been in bargaining for two days this week. We have concluded all the non-monetary proposals, and we are pleased with what we have achieved so far. We presented our union's monetary proposal package, and we are awaiting the employer's response at our next session, which is scheduled for June 24-25, 2025. Your committee is working hard on your behalf, and we are hopeful for con...
Being prepared for job action
Bargaining update
In a new video update to members in the public service, Paul Finch, president of the BCGEU and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee, discussed preparations for a potential strike vote and what to expect as we approach the upcoming bargaining dates in June. Watch the video here.
The economic situation across the country
Paul high...
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