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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.

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NEWS & UPDATES

January 11, 2024

Royal BC Museum Shop Steward Nominations - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Nominations are now open for one (1) shop steward at the Royal BC Museum to join Anna Chinn and Derek Larson. The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is: Thursday, January18, 2024 at 5 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 work and ongoing su...

January 08, 2024

BCGEU calls for Vacancy Control, not more unaffordable rent hikes  - BC Gener...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2024  BCGEU calls for Vacancy Control, not more unaffordable rent hikes  (Burnaby, B.C.)   While some B.C. renters are bracing themselves for another 3.5-per-cent rent-hike in 2024, those looking for a new home will be paying much more to stay in their communities, says the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), calling again for vacancy control measures.  Accord...

January 03, 2024

Local 604 Executive Election Results - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

We are pleased to announce the results of the elections for the Local 604 Executive. The following members were elected: Recording Secretary - Andrea Pinto Member at Large - Sheena Wong Member at Large - Ashlene Buksh Congratulations to those elected! A big thank you to all of those who put their name forward. In solidarity,   Andrea Mitchell Chairperson   Kevin Hagglund Staff Representative   ...

December 19, 2023

TD Bank's Racial Equity Audit: Commendable Yet Incomplete Asserts Labour Unio...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC, December 19, 2023 - In a landmark move, The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: TD) unveiled the findings of its much-anticipated racial equity audit report which examines the bank's employment practices across its US and Canadian operations. A response to a shareholder proposal by the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), this audit is a significant step for North Ame...

December 13, 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – Kamloops Area Office - BC General Employees' Union...

BCGEU KAMLOOPS AREA OFFICEINTERNAL POSTINGDecember 13, 2023    POSITION:          ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – Kamloops Area Office GRADE:                LEVEL 5 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE:      $34.67 - $37.30 per hour An Administrative Assistant is required to provide administrative support to the staff representatives in the Kamloops Area Office, located in Kamloops, BC.  Term of assignme...

December 11, 2023

Elections for Local 604 Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions on the Local 604 Executive:   Member at Large (2 positions):Andrea PintoAshlene BukshPrashant Mukherjee Sheena Wong Recording Secretary (1 position):Andrea PintoPrashant Mukherjee Randeep Labana    Balloting will be done electronically (Simply Voting) and will open on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 9:00 am and close on Tuesday, Januar...

December 06, 2023

Dec 6 National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women - BC ...

December 6th marks the 34th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, which occurred on December 6, 1989, in Montreal. The perpetrator, fueled by misogynistic beliefs, took the lives of 14 young women that day. Three decades later, the impact of this horrific act of violence continues to reverberate through the ongoing struggle against gender-based violence. The risk of harassment and vi...