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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.

NEWS & UPDATES

October 25, 2023

BCIT – Faculty Bargaining Update BCGEU - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

A tentative agreement has now been reached between the BCGEU and BCIT Faculty. Details of the agreement will be provided to members in the next few days. A ratification meeting for our members to meet with the bargaining committee are planned for next week. An electronic ballot will follow the ratification meeting. A Zoom invitation to the ratification meetings will be sent out from the BCGEU. ...

October 16, 2023

Atira workers rally for pay equity, fair contract - BC General Employees' Uni...

Atira workers rally for pay equity, fair contract  VANCOUVER, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Newly unionized members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) working at Atira Women's Resource Society (AWRS) will rally in the Downtown Eastside to demand a fair contract that provides the same rights, protections and compensation as thousands of other community health workers.  AWRS is one ...

October 13, 2023

All BCGEU members at BCIT - Support - Bargaining Update - BC General Employee...

Negotiations continued at the main table during August, but the parties have yet to reach a settlement.We have also met numerous times, during the summer, in sub-committees to try to reach agreement on some of the more difficult proposals in the area of: Contract employees (Terms); Hard-to-Recruit stipends (Service Improvement money) and the 2023/24 Flexibility Allowance. All these areas are st...

October 13, 2023

Ans’Payaxw School Society-Kispiox Community School nominations reminder - BC...

REMINDERKISPIOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL BARGAINING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS CLOSE @ 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023Nomination Form can be found here The bargaining committee will negotiate the first collective agreement with the Employer. Members elect a bargaining committee to work with the Union staff representative and other elected leaders to help ensure their voices are heard and interests ar...

October 12, 2023

KPU Collective Agreement Ratified! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Your bargaining committee is pleased to report that the ratification vote is now complete and 83.4% of voting members were in favour of the collective agreement. Thank you for your support during the bargaining process. In solidarity  Your Bargaining Committee Trina Whitsitt, Bargaining Unit ChairpersonMonica Wyllie, Bargaining Committee MemberKatie Mackie, Bargaining Committee MemberNicki Pear...

October 11, 2023

Local 703 Kenneth Gordon School Members - Bargaining Update - BC General Empl...

The Union and your Employers met on October 10, 2023 and discussed several non-monetary and Occupational Health and Safety proposals. We are glad to report that both parties have again agreed on many proposals, and we continue to make good progress. The next date the parties are scheduled to meet is October 12th, 2023. To ensure that the bargaining progress does not stop there, we have booked t...

October 11, 2023

Reminder of Ratification Meetings for Bureau Veritas Canada members - BC Gene...

On Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday October 19, drop-in meetings will be held to review the tentative agreement. Departments will allow for small groups to attend throughout the day. A Comprehensive Ratification document will be available for your review. We look forward to meeting you and explaining the various aspects of the tentative agreement. You will be able to vote after the meeting. Y...

October 06, 2023

Winter School 2024 Application - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Winter School 2024 will be taking place in-person at Harrison Hot Springs Resort! We are so excited that our communities will be able to come together, to learn and discuss with peers and colleagues at the upcoming Winter School. As we continue to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) on updating you with further details, please complete your registration application form to express your...

September 29, 2023

Kenneth Gordon School - Bargaining update - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The Union and your Employers met on September 26th and 28th, 2023 and discussed non-monetary proposals. We are glad to report that both parties have agreed on several proposals, and we have made good progress. The next date the parties are scheduled to meet is October 10th, 2023. To ensure that the bargaining progress does not stop there, we have booked the following bargaining dates:October 12...

September 28, 2023

Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. - Tentative Agreement Reached - BC General ...

We are pleased to advise you that a tentative agreement was reached with the employer Thursday, September 28th. We will develop a ratification document for your review and schedule an information session shortly. Stay tuned for this information. Thank you for your support and patience throughout the bargaining process.   In Solidarity, Laird Story, Bargaining Committee ChairpersonDaphne Kowalcz...

September 28, 2023

All BCGEU Members at Kwantlen Polytechnic University - NOTICE OF POLL - Ratif...

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to report we have reached a settlement and we are unanimously recommending you vote YES to ratify the agreement. The Ratification Document can be found here. RATIFICATION VOTE Date: Wednesday, October 4, 4:00 pm thru Wednesday, October 11, at 5:00 pm Where: Online voting format You will receive voting credentials on Wednesday, October 4th at 4:00pm. at the ...