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December 11, 2024
Community Bargaining Association - October 2024 bargaining conference sets pr...
Over 50 delegates from the 12 locals that comprise Component 8 met on October 17th and 18th to determine our priorities for the next round of Community Bargaining Association (CBA) negotiations. Using input from over 3,000 responses to our September bargaining survey, and the bargaining proposals received through our locals, delegates got to work reviewing what priorities will be addressed at ...
December 11, 2024
Urgent: Your health care experience can help drive change – survey last call ...
Thank you so much to everyone who has already taken the time to complete the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) health care survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and the insights you have shared are essential to helping them build their national campaign to amplify the voices of workers in health care roles.If you haven’t had a chance to complete the survey yet,...
December 09, 2024
Component 4 and 8 - Health Ambassador program status - BC General Employees' ...
The BC Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Ambassador Program that arose during the pandemic will be ceasing April 30, 2025. Many of our members have legitimately asked how it impacts them now that the temporary positions are ending.
A person that is a regular (full or part-time) employee would return to the position they hold as a regular employee.
A person that is a causal emplo...
December 06, 2024
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2024 - BC Ge...
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action and it is vital that we take action to demand an end to violence against women, girls, and gender-diverse people. December 6 marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre of 14 young women who lost their lives because they were women. We mourn their loss and reaffirm our commitment to fight the systems of misogyny, patriarchy,...
December 02, 2024
2025 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
Applications for the 2025 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.
Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.
Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship here
Eligibility
A BCGEU member in good standing,...
November 27, 2024
Members in the Fraser Valley (Area 04) - Postal Strike Support - BC General E...
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is taking on Canada Post over wages, pensions, and a fight for the future of public services. The members of CUPW have been on the picket line since Friday, November 15.The Area 04 Cross Component Committee would like to remind you that we can show our solidarity by joining picket lines during your time off, unpaid breaks and before/after your workday...
November 26, 2024
STATEMENT: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - ...
The following is a statement from BCGEU Treasurer, Maria Bennett, delivered at the BC Federation of Labour Convention, November 26th:Hello delegates. My name is Maria Bennett, my pronouns are she/her, and I am Treasurer of the BC General Employees' Union – the BCGEU. However, I am here today wearing my other hat: as Chair of the BCGEU's Women and Gender Rights Committee. As you may know, yester...
November 20, 2024
BCGEU calls for solidarity on Trans Day of Remembrance - BC General Employees...
A statement from BCGEU Executive Vice-President and Chair of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee Tristen Wybou
While we mourn and condemn hate on this somber day, we know it's not enough for unions to be against transphobia - we must also actively build safe, supportive spaces, so all workers can thrive, rest and lead full lives.
The labour movement insists that everyone deserves liberation from the stru...
November 01, 2024
Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and Conditio...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2024Ferry Workers Draw the Line: Strike Notice Issued for Fair Wages and ConditionsBurnaby, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Yesterday at 12:00 pm, members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) at Western Pacific Marine Ferries issued 72-hour strike notice, with full strike action scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 12:00 pm. This escalati...
October 29, 2024
Public service delegates set bargaining priorities at bargaining conference -...
Over 40 delegates from communities across the province, representing the 33,000 BCGEU members who work for the BC Public Service, gathered in Burnaby last Friday to discuss priorities and strategies for bargaining our next collective agreement early next year.
BCGEU president and Public Service Bargaining committee chair Paul Finch welcomed delegates to the Public Service Bargaining Conferenc...
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