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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

January 10, 2018

BCGEU Remembers Mona Moreno - BCGEU

It is with great sadness that we inform our members that Mona Moreno, the founder of the Cedar Root Gallery, passed away on January 1, 2018.  Mona was a strong Indigenous woman from the Haida Nation. She was a retired, proud member of Public Service Alliance of Canada and a supporter of the labour movement for many years. Mona proudly raised her children with the values of the trade union movem...

January 09, 2018

Local 707 Nomination for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for following positions on the Local Executive: Chairperson 1st Vice-Chairperson 2nd Vice-Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary Member-at-Large (2 positions) (one Member-at-Large position may be a Young Worker Representative) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your Area Office. The deadlin...

January 08, 2018

Call for Nominations for (3) Bargaining Members and (1) Alt for Native Educat...

We are calling for nominations to sit on the Bargaining committee for the upcoming round of negotiations with the Employer. There are three (3) positions and one (1) alternate to be filled. If there are more than three nominations submitted an election will be conducted. Deadline for the return of nominations is February 7, 2018 at 4:00 pm. Nominations forms may be returned by one of the follow...

January 08, 2018

Nomination for Local 703 Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1 position 1st Vice Chairperson 1 position 2nd Vice Chairperson 1 position Treasurer 1 position Recording Secretary 1 position Member-at-Large 9 positions Member-at-Large (Young Worker – Age 29 & Under) 1 position The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each off...

January 04, 2018

Violence reported at Surrey Pretrial Service Center (SPSC) and North Fraser P...

A serious staff assault occurred at the SPSC on January 2, 2018. The Correctional Officer received injuries to his face and hand, from a brutal unprovoked assault by an inmate. The CO was taken to hospital for treatment, which may result in the loss of his finger. The union is continuing to investigate and will provide an update when more information is available. Another incident occurred on D...

January 04, 2018

Local 704 Nominations for Local Executive - BCGEU

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the local executive: Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson 2nd Vice Chairperson Treasurer Recording Secretary Member at Large (5 positions) 1 position is designated as a Young Worker Member at Large (eligible candidates must be 29 years of age or younger) The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each offi...