NEWS & UPDATES
March 29, 2021
BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Vancouver Island seniors' care...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2021BCGEU members ratify collective agreement with Vancouver Island seniors' care facilityAfter several months of unsuccessful negotiations, as well as a unanimous vote to strike if a deal could not be reached, B.C. Government & Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members at Nanaimo Seniors Village have voted by a strong majority to ratify their new collective ag...
March 26, 2021
Day of Mourning 2021 - BCGEU
Every year, on April 28, BCGEU members across the province come together to honour and remember co-workers and family members who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work. Because of COVID-19, our coming together this year will once again look different but will be no less important. In 2020, 173 workers died due to work, and with many jurisdictions concerned...
March 25, 2021
All BCGEU local 601 members - Nomination for Local 601 Executive Members: 2n...
Nominations are now open for the following positions on the 601 local executive:
2nd Vice (1)
Member at Large (2)
Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from the BCGEU Victoria area office or local chair, Judi Porter at [email protected] or any one of the 601 Executive members https://www.bcgeu.ca/local-601. The term will be from April 2021 until the nex...
March 20, 2021
Update on frontline workers prioritized for COVID-19 immunization - BCGEU
For months the BCGEU has been working hard to make sure frontline essential workers would be offered vaccines as soon as possible. This week's announcement that more than 300,000 front-line workers will be eligible for immunization starting in April is great news-especially for thousands of BCGEU members in child-care and corrections who are among the priority groups listed. However, thousan...
March 17, 2021
2021 BCGEU Scholarships - BCGEU
Applications for the 2021 BCGEU Scholarship program are now closed.
Our annual scholarship program of $60,000 offers awards of $2,000 for full-time students and $1,000 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our 80,000 members.
Eligibility
A BCGEU member in good standing, or related to a current, retired or deceased BCGEU member or staff; and
A student or prospective pos...
March 12, 2021
All BCGEU Local 603 Members - Local Executive By-Election - BCGEU
Please be advised that the following member has been elected to the Local 603 Executive:
Treasurer: Tatiana FekaTatiana is a member working at NTT Data BCU.Congratulations to Tatiana in their new role in the Local 603 Executive.We thank you and continuing Local 603 executive members for your dedication to Component 6 and your Local membership.In solidarityAnne DodingtonStaff RepresentativeDo...
March 12, 2021
BCGEU Members in Area 12 (Terrace-Kitimat) - Cross Component Committee Event ...
Event: Snow Valley Winter WonderlandLocation: Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club, Terrace-KitimatDate: March 15 to End of Season
The Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club is a non-profit organization for outdoor winter enthusiasts! The Club is located at the Onion Lake Ski Trails between Terrace and Kitimat on Highway 37, and features: • Groomed Trails for Classic Cross Country or Skate Skiing• NEW! Snowshoe &...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.