NEWS & UPDATES
March 29, 2022
BCGEU librarians still without offer, all to strike with pickets at targeted ...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – After more than a week without an offer from their employer, members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are escalating their job action. As of 7:00 am Wednesday, March 30th, all BCGEU members working as VIRL employees will be on strike. In person and virtual services at all ...
March 25, 2022
BCGEU and PSA head back to the table - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
VICTORIA, B.C. – Negotiations between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA) will be resuming after a 15 day break. The current agreement between the parties, which covers more than 32,000 union members, expires on March 31, 2022. "We always say 'where there's talk, there's hope" so getting invited back to the table is definitely posi...
March 25, 2022
Public Service Bargaining End Of Week 7 Update – Back To The Table - BC Gener...
We've reached the end of the 7th week since the start of public service bargaining. After 15 days away from the table, the employer has invited us back and we are in the process of scheduling new dates. We will inform you as soon as details are worked out. Your bargaining committee remains steadfast on achieving a fair wage increase, as we've heard loud and clear from you that it is critical t...
March 24, 2022
Local 604 Members at Ministry of Children and Family Development – 2828 Cruik...
Nominations are now open for a steward with the Ministry of Children and Family Development located at 2828 Cruikshank Street in Abbotsford.The union will train new stewards.If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the steward, please contact our office.The deadline for nominations is April 4, 2022, by 5:00 pmThe nomination form (attached) must be used. The deadline for ...
March 24, 2022
Local 0610 MCFD - Opening of Steward Elections - BC General Employees' Union...
Steward Elections are now open for Local 0610 MCFD Worksites in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Chetwynd.Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board. Nominations are now opened and close at 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Please email as an attachment, fax or mail your nomination forms to: Email: [email protected]: 250-785-0048 or 1-800-946-025510147 ...
March 22, 2022
Public Service Bargaining: Next Steps - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Last Friday marked the end of the sixth week of negotiations between the BCGEU Public Service Bargaining Committee and the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PSA). As we have previously reported, talks have been stalled as we wait for the government to authorize a revised wage offer. The employer has reiterated that the wage proposals tabled previously were the maximum authorized. Y...
March 22, 2022
Stephanie Smith on CKNW's Mike Smyth show to talk bargaining - BC General Emp...
This morning, BCGEU President and Chair of the BCGEU Public Service Bargaining Committee spoke with CKNW's Michael Smyth about public service bargaining. "What we're looking for and what we think is very reasonable are cost of living adjustments… Our members over the last two years have learned their worth, they know their value, they know their contributions to our province, and they know that...
March 21, 2022
BCGEU Statement on CFNU re-admitting BCNU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BCGEU Statement on CFNU re-admitting BCNU
Recently, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) announced their plan to re-admit the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) into their union, more than a decade after they left the CFNU because of raiding activities in our province.
BCNU raided our union, and other health care unions in BC, for several years in an attempt to build their own power at the expen...
March 17, 2022
BCGEU librarians expand pickets and escalate job action - BC General Employee...
BURNABY, B.C. (COAST SALISH TERRITORIES) – Members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working as librarians for the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are escalating their job action starting Friday, March 18th in an ongoing effort to get the VIRL Board to issue a new wage mandate. “We’ve said from the beginning—librarians don’t want to be on picket lines in front of their librari...
March 17, 2022
Local 603 Executive Local Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Thank you to our 3 candidates: Fayaz Kadir, Melanie Melendez, and Kevin Ball as well as everyone who voted in the Local 603 election for chairperson. Please help me in congratulating Kevin Ball as the newly elected Chairperson for Local 603. Below is your new Local 603 executive: Chairperson Kevin Ball1st Vice Chair Kayla Woodruff2nd Vic...
March 17, 2022
Local 603 Executive Election Results BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
We are pleased to announce the results of the election for the Local 603 Executive:In solidarity,Jennifer ArnoldStaff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
UWU/MoveUP
March 17, 2022
Ministry of Children & Family Development at 20434 64th, Langley - Steward N...
Please be advised that Sophia Bilan & Michael Romero have been acclaimed into the position of Stewards with the Ministry of Children and Family Development located at 20434 64th Avenue in Langley. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process. Congratulations Sophia and Michael.Andrea Mitchell Kevin HagglundLocal 604 Chair Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here
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March 17, 2022
All Local 604 Members at Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction...
Please be advised that Maggy Baxter has been acclaimed into the position of Steward with the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction located at 45540 Yale Road in Chilliwack. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process. Congratulations Maggy.
Andrea Mitchell Kevin HagglundLocal 604 Chair ...
March 16, 2022
Local 604- Local 604 Executive Election Results ** Revised ** - BC General Em...
The following have been in acclaimed into the positions listed below:
Local Chair: Andrea Mitchell
1st Vice Chair: Jozef Pisko-Dubienski
2nd Vice Chair: Nancy Bell
Treasurer: Harbinder Gill
Recording Secretary: Dominic Barros
Member at Large:
Reanna Brulotte
Karthy Sivalingam
Jamie Simpson
Kim Botelho
Kathleen MacKillop
The following position remains open:
Member at Large Youth Membe...
March 15, 2022
Community Living BC Bargaining Survey Reminder – Input Needed! - BC General E...
The Bargaining Committee will soon be preparing to negotiate renewal of the Collective Agreement with the Employer and is asking for members' input. The bargaining questionnaire 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 setting bargaining priori...
March 15, 2022
Local 607 Executive - Nomination - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The call for nominations closed on March 11, 2022. As no election was required, we are pleased to announce the following members are acclaimed:
Local chairperson: Mona Dykes Member at large: Alissa Sommerfeldt
First vice-chair: vacant Member at large: Angela Otto
Second vice-chair: vacant Member at large: vacant
Treasurer: vacan...
March 14, 2022
Negotiations With PSA Stall Over Gap In Wage Proposals - BC General Employees...
VICTORIA, B.C. – Negotiations between the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) have stalled over a significant gap in wage proposals. The current agreement between the parties, which covers more than 32,000 union members, expires on March 31, 2022. “We have made good progress so far on some very important issues that will substantially ...
March 14, 2022
Talks Stalled After Employer Fails To Table Revised Wage Proposal - BC Genera...
Negotiations between the BCGEU Public Service Bargaining Committee and the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) were to resume for the sixth week of bargaining this morning in Victoria. However, the employer informed your committee that they do not have a revised wage offer, reiterating that the amounts tabled last week were the maximum authorized. We have heard loud and clear fr...
March 14, 2022
All BCGEU Local 601 Members - Local Executive Election Results - BC General E...
We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections for the Local 601 Executive:
Position
Candidates
Number of Votes for Candidates
Number of Ballots Spoiled
Successful Candidate
Chairperson
Shirley Kay
151
Shirley Kay - Elected
Jeremy Leveque
117
1st Vice
Sandra Pittroff
96
Sandra Pittroff - Elected
Judi Porter
95
Shirley Kay
77
2nd Vice
Jeremy Leveque
...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.