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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 26, 2024

Reconciliation and you: Learning resources for National Day for Truth and Rec...

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day - a day of remembrance, learning, reflection and action. As union members, workers, neighbours, caregivers, citizens and newcomers to Canada, we have many critical roles to play in Reconciliation - one of which is educating ourselves.  I encourage you to explore the following learning resources and dis...

September 19, 2024

National Counterprotest against Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Protests - BC General Employe...

Tomorrow, Friday, September 20th, the "1 Million March for Children" protests will again be happening across Canada. These protests are against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) education in schools and are rooted in transphobia and homophobia to spread mis- and dis-information that harms our community. It is important to the local leadership of our union to stand up against hate an...

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...