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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

April 04, 2023

Ministry of Finance Members at 1802 Douglas Street & 3350 Douglas Street, Vic...

Steward Election Results at 1802 Douglas Street Recently steward elections were conducted again to fill additional Steward positions, as a result Richard Infanti, Jacqueline Mays, and Edward Pullman have now been elected. Congratulations Richard, Jacqueline and Edward! Below is a list of all Stewards elected at your worksite.Stewards at 1802 Douglas Street: Jane AikinsAndrea ClarkRichard Infan...

April 04, 2023

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Mbrs (2975 Jutland Rd) - ...

Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 2975 Jutland Road.  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: April 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] Newly elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expense, including paid leave from w...

April 03, 2023

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 525 Superior Street, V...

Nominations are now open for three (3) shop stewards in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy at 525 Superior Street, Victoria.   The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: April 18, 2023 at 5 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards are entitled to training at the union's expense, including paid le...

March 31, 2023

Local 0610 Worksite Visits - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Judy Fox-McGuire, Component 6 Vice President, will be visiting members of Local 0610 in Dawson Creek on April 11, 2023 at the following locations. They will be attending the worksites to engage members; update contact lists; and share news from the Component.  Locations and Times: MCFD                                                           10am- 11am Community Corrections                    ...

March 31, 2023

MCFD, Community Corrections, Social Dev and Poverty Reduction - Local 0610 Wo...

To: All BCGEU Members – Local 0610, Fort St. John, at the worksites noted below.Re: Local 0610 Worksite Visits Judy Fox-McGuire, Component 6 Vice President, will be visiting members of Local 0610 in Fort St. John on April 12, 2023 at the following locations. They will be attending the worksites to engage members; update contact lists; and share news from the Component. Locations and Times:MCFD ...

March 31, 2023

Community Living BC Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The bargaining committee would like to provide an update on negotiations to date.We are now completing our second full week of bargaining; however, much work remains to be done. The constraints around the PSEC bargaining envelope are proving challenging to work within. It should be noted that some of the gains reached by the main table negotiations are now available to our members. For example,...

March 29, 2023

BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal - BC General ...

March 29, 2023For immediate release  BCGEU community social services workers ratify three-year deal     BURNABY – The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) announced today that the 19,000 members of the community social services bargaining unit employed by the Community Social Services Employer's Association (CSSEA) voted 95 per cent to accept the tentative agreement. The B.C...

March 21, 2023

April 1, 2023 general wage increase for BCGEU public service members will be ...

Our current collective agreement – ratified in October 2022 – includes wage protections that adjust our year two general wage increase according to the impact of inflation in the previous 12 months. Today, the inflation figures for February 2023 were released: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/economy/consumer-price-index Based on the B.C. Consumer Price Index (CPI) 12 month av...

March 11, 2023

B.C. provincial budget released – read our union’s analysis - BC General Empl...

B.C. provincial budget released – read our union's analysis Each year the B.C. government releases a budget that outlines their priorities for the coming years. These budgets have significant impacts on BCGEU members, both at work and as residents of our province. Our union pays careful attention to government's priorities and has prepared an in-depth analysis of the key points for BCGEU member...

March 10, 2023

Public Service - COVID-19 vaccination requirement lifted - BC General Employe...

As you are likely aware from the communication earlier today from the head of the Public Service, beginning April 3 vaccinations against COVID-19 will no longer be a requirement to work in the BC Public Service.The employer has also told us that they will be amending HR Policy 4, the Occupational Health and Safety policy, to remove the related requirements for contractors and other non-employee...