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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

March 07, 2018

International Women’s Day: Time to #PressforProgress - BCGEU

International Women's Day (IWD) is recognized internationally on March 8th each year to celebrate the global achievements of women and the extraordinary role women have played in their communities and across the world. Despite these successes, we are faced with continued inequality and there is still much to be done. Let's continue to move forward – not backward - on women's rights and equality...

March 05, 2018

Members at Community Living BC - Expression of Interest Results - BCGEU

Two members submitted their names in response to the Expression of Interest sent out January 30 of this year. While the BCGEU was preparing the election materials to send out to members, one of the candidates withdrew their expression of interest, leaving the remaining candidate to be acclaimed into the position.  This means that the remaining individual is now the only respondent to the expres...

March 02, 2018

Budget 2018/19 brings responsible investment in our province and people - BCGEU

The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) has released its analysis of the BC NDP's first full provincial budget and financial plan – a budget with a noticeable change of tone from the previous government. After 16 years of austerity and retrenchment under the BC Liberals, the new government has laid important pathways for the introduction of expansive new strategies and programs t...

March 02, 2018

BCGEU Submission on Electoral Reform Referendum - BCGEU

When the B.C. Government announced plans to hold a province-wide referendum on the question of electoral reform, they invited input from citizens and organizations to help shape the way we vote. The response from British Columbians was immense, with over eighty-eight thousand submissions made to the Attorney General. This represents the largest public participation in a consultation in the hist...

March 01, 2018

Local 601 Election for Local Executive Committee - BCGEU

An election is underway for your Local 601 Executive, and the BCGEU has provided your local with electronic voting to assist you in participating. Now you can elect your local officers from wherever you are. You will receive an email with log in information and credentials to elect: • a Local Chairperson • a Local Treasurer and • 6 - Local Member-at-Large positions. If you have not received an ...

March 01, 2018

March is Community Social Service Awareness Month - BCGEU

There isn't a family in B.C. that hasn't received support, or knows someone who's received support, from a Community Social Service (CSS) worker. Every day, they make sure some of our most vulnerable citizens are safe and cared for, and this is why the BC Government Services and Employees' Union (BCGEU) asked the Province of British Columbia once again to proclaim March as Community Social Serv...

February 28, 2018

BCGEU supports Pink Shirt Day 2018 campaign - BCGEU

The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) joined hundreds this morning in downtown Vancouver at the CKNW Kids' Fund 2018 Pink Shirt Day rally. This annual campaign to end bullying spreads awareness and raises funds to support programs that foster children's healthy self-esteem with this year's focus on cyberbullying. "Bullying continues to be a problem whether in our schools, at wo...

February 27, 2018

Revised - Elections for Local 607 Executive - BCGEU

The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 607 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them: Local Chairperson: Terra Plut Roxanne Round   1st-Vice-Chairperson William Gilchrist Sandra Brown   2nd Vice-Chairperson: William Gilchrist Sandra Brown   Member-at-Large (3 positions): William Gilchrist  Shannon Borg Jeff Lee R...

February 26, 2018

CLBC Labour Management Committee and Provincial Joint Occupational Health and...

All CLBC members - To download the latest Volume of the CLBC Labour Management Committee and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Newsletter, click here.  UWU/MoveUP

February 26, 2018

Elections For Local 607 Executive - BCGEU

The BCGEU is holding elections for the following positions of the local 607 executive. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them:  Local Chairperson:Terra PlutRoxanne Round1st-Vice-Chairperson:William GilchristSandra Brown2nd Vice-Chairperson:William GilchristSandra BrownMember-at-Large (3 positions):William Gilchrist Shannon BorgJeff LeeRalph PerrichLinda Ataman...