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June 19, 2025
Join us for Pride Events in Area 01 on June 22 and July 6! - BC General Emplo...
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 ...
June 13, 2025
All BCGEU Members at Community Living BC - CLBC Bargaining Survey & Town Hall...
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...
June 13, 2025
Your priorities – and what you’re willing to fight for - BC General Employees...
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...
June 13, 2025
Social Development & Poverty Reduction Nominations for Stewards - BC General ...
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...
June 12, 2025
BCGEU Members at Social Development & Poverty Reduction, Surrey North - Stewa...
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...
June 05, 2025
Community Living BC - Bargaining Readiness for CLBC - BC General Employees' U...
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...
June 04, 2025
Public Service Members - MOU 1 and Your Job Security - BC General Employees' ...
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...
June 04, 2025
Members in Area 03 & Area 04 - Event: In-Person Grief Circle - BC General Emp...
🕊️ 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...
June 02, 2025
Nominations for Local 0610 Executive – 2nd Vice Chair - BC General Employees'...
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...
June 02, 2025
Nomination Results for Local 0610 Stewards - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
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
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May 30, 2025
Public Service Bargaining committee changes - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
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...
May 29, 2025
Bargaining Update for NTT Data Canada - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
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...
May 23, 2025
Public Service Members - Being prepared for job action - BC General Employees...
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...
May 22, 2025
Online Grief Circle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
The Tragedy of April 26 at the Lapu Lapu Day event has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host a grief circle-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circle-to help those impacted process what happened.
In times like these, it is important to come togeth...
May 21, 2025
Members in Area 03 & Area 04 -Lapu Lapu Day Grief Circle - BC General Employe...
Last month's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy has had a profound impact on many members of the BCGEU Filipino community. To navigate the grief that ripped through the community from this devastating act of violence, the BCGEU will host two grief circles-or kwentuhan (Tagalog for 'talking') circles-to help those impacted process what happened.In times like these, it is important to come together. There wil...
May 21, 2025
Media Release - LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement - BC General E...
MEDIA RELEASEMay 21, 2025LifeLabs workers have new collective agreement BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – After 14 months of negotiations and 10 weeks on strike, mediator Mark Brown has given his binding recommendations for a settlement with the employer that will make up LifeLabs workers' new collective agreement, now in effect until March 31, 2027.“LifeLabs workers have improved thei...
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