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COMPONENT 7 - EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Component 7 includes members who work in colleges and institutes as instructors and support staff, in private environmental testing laboratories, legal services, and other related fields.

Employers include community colleges, the B.C. Institute of Technology, the Justice Institute of B.C., private labs, BC NDP Caucus and Constituency Offices, legal services to the public and many more.

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September 10, 2024

Area 04 Members - HandyDART Job Action - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Date: Sunday September 15, 2024, 10AM – 1PM Place: 17535 55B Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2 The Area 04 Cross Component is holding a day of Solidarity for the Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1742 who work at HandyDART. We will be supporting their picket line on Sunday September 15th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The worksite is located at: 17535 55b Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 5V2 We will be walking...

September 10, 2024

All C7 members employed as Constituency Advisors - Signed collective agreemen...

  A finalized version of your recently renewed Collective Agreement is now available on our website, and a link is provided below.   Link to Collective Agreement found here.   In Solidarity,   Your BCGEU Bargaining Committee: Karen Cooling (Bargaining Committee Chair) Kyle Kattler (Bargaining Committee Member) Tyler Petersen (Bargaining Committee Member) Richard Tones (BCGEU Director of Negotia...

August 29, 2024

All Area 01 BCGEU Members - Labour Day Picnic - BC General Employees' Union (...

Area 01 Cross Component Committee is inviting you to The Victoria Labour Council Labour Day Picnic (https://victorialabour.ca). This family-friendly event will include live music, food, and games for the kids! WHEN:       September 2, 2024 TIME:         11:00 am – 2:00 pm WHERE:     Memorial Park, Esquimalt (1200 Esquimalt Rd) Please share this invitation with your friends, family and fellow un...

August 23, 2024

Southpointe Academy - Orientation/Membership meeting - BC General Employees' ...

 Your Local Chair, Trina Whitsitt, along with your steward team will be holding a staff orientation and membership meeting on Friday August 30 at 3pm in Dining Hall West. General information will be provided on the BCGEU, the Local, and your worksite. All employees are welcome to attend. All attendees will be entered into a draw for 2- $50 grocery gift cards! In solidarity, Heather TurnerStaff ...

August 21, 2024

stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow Ticket Raffle - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Area 04 Cross Component Committee is excited to be a sponsor of this cultural event in recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The upcoming 3rd Annual stɑl̓əw̓ pow-wow has a limited number of tickets available, and you are invited to enter into a raffle to win a ticket and attend for free. Single tickets can be used to attend any of the days the Pow Wow is running, from September ...

August 14, 2024

BCGEU reacts to WCB report on Jordan River fatality - BC General Employees' U...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 14, 2024BCGEU reacts to WCB report on fatal accident in B.C.Wildfire Service last yearIn response to a recent Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) report regarding the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Paul Finch released the following statement:  With the release of the redacted WCB report, our thoughts are with the Gale fami...

August 12, 2024

Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC - Ratification Results -...

Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that 90.6% of members voted yes to ratify the tentative agreement. The committee is looking forward to continuing to represent the interests of the membership through our Provincial Joint Consultation Committee. Thank you for your continued patience and support. Keep connected!Please remember sign up to the BCGEU Member Portal or update your emai...