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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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January 27, 2023

School District 81 - Ratification of Tentative Collective Agreement - BC Gene...

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative Collective Agreement. The Bargaining Committee would like to thank you for your support and assistance during these negotiations.If you have any questions, please contact a member of your Bargaining Committee. In solidarity, Tennille Penner, Staff RepresentativeJennifer Waldern, Bargaining ChairAngela Hicks, Barg...

January 26, 2023

Vantage Living - Tentative deal for seniors’ care workers - BC General Emplo...

BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working at Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – reached a tentative agreement with their employer after meeting with a mediator on January 25, 2023. Until the vote on the tentative agreement is held, the union's job action will stand down.  "From the 84 per cent...

January 20, 2023

Guru Nanak Education Society (“Sikh Academy”) Tentative Settlement - BC Gener...

Friends,Further to our January 11 and 12, 2023 updates that we have a tentative settlement for our first collective agreement, we are providing this bulletin outlining the highlights of the settlement. We will be distributing a comprehensive report next week. Membership meetings will also be held to present the tentative settlement and provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.Wages. We ...

January 16, 2023

Justice Institute of B.C. reaches tentative agreement, five more units to bar...

The bargaining committee for BCGEU members working in support services at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) has reached a tentative agreement. This is the second of seven bargaining units within our post-secondary support staff common agreement to do so. The remaining units will commence bargaining soon. Details below.  An important note: If you haven't already done so, please pr...

January 16, 2023

Students’ Union of UBC Okanagan - Bargaining committee - BC General Employees...

We are pleased to announce the results from the call for nominations for the bargaining committee: Elizabeth Rusch – Bargaining committee chairperson Stephanie Patterson - Bargaining committee member Shauna-Lee Hildred – Bargaining committee member (alternate)  Your bargaining committee will set dates to meet soon and will provide updates throughout the negotiation process. It's critical that w...

January 16, 2023

UBCO members-Don't forget to vote! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Last week, your bargaining committee hosted three ratification meetings online and in-person to discuss the details of your Tentative Agreement. Over 150 members of your bargaining unit participated and had the opportunity to hear directly from the committee about your tentative agreement and to engage and ask questions.  Watch a recording of the webinar here in case you missed it! We are happy...

January 14, 2023

Job action postponed for seniors’ care workers - BC General Employees' Union ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 14, 2023   MEDIA ADVISORY: Job action postponed for seniors' care workers BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Job action has now been postponed for members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) working for Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor in Salmon Arm. This follows 72-hour strike notice issued to the company on...

January 13, 2023

Seniors’ care workers issue 72-hour strike notice - BC General Employees' Un...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 13, 2023Seniors' care workers issue 72-hour strike notice BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Members of the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) have issued 72-hour strike notice to Vantage Living Inc. – owner of independent living facility Lakeside Manor – as of 11:00 a.m., January 13, 2023. This action is being taken following several months of negotiatio...

January 06, 2023

University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus Ratification documents relea...

RATIFICATION UPDATE  It's almost time to vote! A tentative collective agreement has been negotiated with your Employer, and this is your chance to review all that has been tentatively agreed to at the negotiating table, and vote on whether or not you accept the terms and conditions of this tentative agreement!RATIFICATION DOCUMENTSYour bargaining committee is pleased to present to you followin...

January 06, 2023

Update on Bargaining at NEC Native Education College - BC General Employees' ...

This is to let you know that Ryan Stewart commenced parental leave at the end of November and to let you know that Deb Wilson has been assigned to take the lead in completing your bargaining. Boyd Reynolds continues as your Bargaining Committee Chair and Larisa Mills, Staff Representative will also continue to participate at the bargaining table. A meeting for the bargaining committee to review...

December 21, 2022

C7 Post Secondary Support Staff - Douglas College reaches tentative agreement...

The bargaining committee for BCGEU members at Douglas College has reached a tentative agreement. The other six bargaining units within our post-secondary support staff common agreement will commence bargaining early in the new year. Details below. An important note: If you haven't already done so, please provide our union with your personal contact information in the BCGEU Member Portal. Negoti...