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May 08, 2026
Media Release: B.C. government betrays workers in liquor distribution sellout...
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May 8, 2026
B.C. government betrays workers in liquor distribution sellout
BCGEU says expanding private liquor distribution puts hundreds of jobs and public service revenue at risk, bypasses a commitment to union consultation and weakens B.C.'s effective public distribution system
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) i...
May 08, 2026
Turning Point members - You’re eligible to vote in the sector council electio...
You're eligible to vote in the sector council election 📢
Dear Members,
Being a BCGEU member doesn't just give you a voice in your individual workplaces; it amplifies your political power by uniting you with thousands of other workers who have similar experiences and mutual interests.
As you might remember from an email back in April, you're joining the BCGEU at a pivotal time for workers i...
May 06, 2026
All BCGEU Members - Request Proposal: Logo Design for PE Indigenous Advisory...
Hello Members,
The BCGEU is inviting proposals from Indigenous members of the union, as well as their children and dependents, for the design of a logo for the Provincial Executive Indigenous Advisory Committee. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reply to this email to confirm your interest.PurposeWe are seeking an original logo that reflects the relationship between the union a...
May 06, 2026
Local 810 - Nominations for Local Executive - BC General Employees' Union (BC...
Nominations are now open for the following position on the local executive:
Chairperson
The term is for the remainder of the three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.The deadline for nominations is: 5:00 pm on May 20, 2026.If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x ...
May 06, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector members (Area 4) - You’re going into an election - ...
You're going into an election 📢 Meet your sector council candidates
Dear Members,
Nominations for your sector council are now closed. Here are the candidates from the Fraser Valley running for election in the upcoming supportive housing sector council digital vote, which will open Tomorrow, May 6 @ 10 AM and close May 20 @ 4 PM:
Ted Indyk – Raincity Housing & Support Society HC, Comp...
May 06, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector members (Area 3) - You’re going into an election - ...
You're going into an election 📢 Meet your sector council candidates
Dear Members,
Nominations for your sector council are now closed. Here are the candidates from the Lower Mainland running for election in the upcoming supportive housing sector council digital vote, which will open Tomorrow, May 6 @ 10 AM and close May 20 @ 4 PM:
Jendon Cumigad – Community Builders Benevolence Group, Com...
May 06, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector Council members (Area 1) - You’re going into an ele...
You're going into an election 📢 Meet your sector council candidates
Dear Members,
Nominations for your sector council are now closed. Here are the candidates from Victoria running for election in the upcoming supportive housing sector council digital vote, which will open Tomorrow, May 6 @ 10 AM and close May 20 @ 4 PM:
Kate Banky – Victoria Cool Aid Society, Component 3
Peter Janz – ...
May 06, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector members (Area 6, 7, 11 & 12) - Meet Your New Secto...
Meet Your New Sector Council Delegate
Dear Members,
Nominations for your sector council are now closed. Please join me in congratulating and welcoming your delegate for Areas 6, 7, 11 and 12 to the Supportive Housing Sector Council.
Elected by acclaim, your representative is:
Wendy Huggan – Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society, Component 3
To ensure your province-wide com...
April 29, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector Council members - YOU need a win - BC General Emp...
YOU need a win
Dear Members,
The supportive housing community is no stranger to backlash, which has kept many of you unfairly locked in survival mode. It's time workers get the resources you need to rise above bad public policy and into a power position, where you have real leverage. To achieve this, we've approved the creation of a supportive housing sector council – your own decision-mak...
April 28, 2026
All Local 803 BCGEU Members at Vancouver Resource Society - Call for Shop Ste...
Nominations are now open for 3 (three) steward positions at your worksite. Nominations close at 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Stewards are the primary representatives of members and have an important role within the Union. Some of the roles of a steward are:
Helping co-workers interpret and understand their collective agreement.
Supporting co-workers in meetings with management.
Listening ...
April 28, 2026
All BCGEU members - Remembering lives lost and recommitting to safer workplac...
Every year on April 28, the Day of Mourning is recognized by people across Canada and around the world to remember those who have been injured, become ill or tragically died in needless workplace incidents.
In 2025, 185 people in B.C. died due to work. This is the number of deaths reported to WorkSafeBC as of March 25, 2026. As of January 31, 2026, 138 of these were accepted claims for work-rel...
April 28, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE: BCGEU Hits 100,000 Members Ahead of May Day - BC General Emplo...
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April 28, 2026
BCGEU Hits 100,000 Members Ahead of May Day
BCGEU announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 members, coming just ahead of International Workers' Day (May Day), a global day recognizing the importance of worker solidarity and collective action. This rapid growth reflects a renewed momentum among workers across industries who are seeking stronger pr...
April 24, 2026
All members located in Victoria, BC - Attend the Day of Mourning ceremony in ...
Attend the Day of Mourning ceremony in Victoria, April 28 at 12pm
Next Tuesday, April 28, 2026, is the National Day of Mourning – a time to remember our co-workers who were injured, made sick or killed because of something that happened at work, and to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces.
As a BCGEU member residing in the Victoria area, you are encouraged to attend the in-pe...
April 22, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector Council members - Webinar Coming Up: Tomorrow April...
Webinar Coming Up: Tomorrow April 23
Dear Members,
The first of two digital webinars to discuss the creation of your supportive housing sector council is coming up tomorrow night, Thursday April 23 at 6 pm.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the supportive housing sector council – it's structure and purpose, the origins of the initiative, and more – by clicking on the link bel...
April 21, 2026
Local 801 members - Nomination for Local Executive – Member-at-Large - BC Gen...
Nomination for Local Executive – Member-at-Large
Nominations are now open for the following position on the local executive:
One (1) Member-at-Large
Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.
The deadline for nominations is: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of ...
April 21, 2026
(Area 6, 7, 11 & 12) Supportive Housing Sector members - Nominations are off...
Attention members in the Cariboo region, the Okanogan, Prince George and the Northwest: Sector Council Nominations are Open April 21-May 4
Dear Members,
Nominations for delegates to your new Supportive Housing Sector Council are officially open! Below are the total number of delegates each Area (or geographic region) will elect to represent them on the sector council:
Victoria – 01 ...
April 21, 2026
(Area 4) Supportive Housing Sector members - Nominations are officially open ...
Attention Fraser Valley Members: Sector Council Nominations are Open April 21-May 4
Dear Members,
Nominations for delegates to your new Supportive Housing Sector Council are officially open! Below are the total number of delegates each Area (or geographic region) will elect to represent them on the sector council:
Victoria – 01
1
North Island - 02
1
...
April 21, 2026
(Area 3) Supportive Housing Sector members - Nominations are officially open...
Attention Lower Mainland Members: Sector Council Nominations are Open April 21-May 4
Dear Members,
Nominations for delegates to your new Supportive Housing Sector Council are officially open! Below are the total number of delegates each Area (or geographic region) will elect to represent them on the sector council:
Victoria – 01
1
North Island - 02
1
...
April 21, 2026
(Area 2) Supportive Housing Sector members- Nominations are officially open i...
Attention North Island Members: Sector Council Nominations are Open April 21-May 4
Dear Members,
Nominations for delegates to your new Supportive Housing Sector Council are officially open! Below are the total number of delegates each Area (or geographic region) will elect to represent them on the sector council:
Victoria – 01
1
North Island - 02 (Your Area)
...
April 21, 2026
(Area 1) Supportive Housing Sector Council members - Nominations are official...
Attention Victoria Members: Sector Council Nominations are Open April 21-May 4
Dear Members,
Nominations for delegates to your new Supportive Housing Sector Council are officially open! Below are the total number of delegates each Area (or geographic region) will elect to represent them on the sector council:
Victoria – 01 (Your Area)
1
North Island - 02
...
April 17, 2026
New Turning Point Members - Big News: You’re Creating a Sector Council - BC G...
Big News: We're Creating a Sector Council
Dear Members,
We have big news for members working in supportive housing agencies, shelters and women's transition agencies. The BCGEU Provincial Executive – that's the President, Treasurer, your five Vice-Presidents and elected representatives from your components – have approved the creation of a Supportive Housing Sector Council.The timing cou...
April 16, 2026
Supportive Housing Sector Council members - Big News: We’re Creating a Sector...
Big News: We're Creating a Sector Council
Dear Members,
We have big news for members working in supportive housing agencies, shelters and women's transition agencies. The BCGEU Provincial Executive – that's the President, Treasurer, your five Vice-Presidents and elected representatives from your components – have approved the creation of a Supportive Housing Sector Council.
As a democratic...
April 14, 2026
BCGEU files unfair labour practices complaint against Western Pacific Marine ...
MEDIA RELEASE April 14, 2026
BCGEU files unfair labour practices complaint against Western Pacific Marine
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The BCGEU, representing the unionized workers at the Kootenay Lake ferries, has filed an unfair labour practice complaint at the Labour Relations Board (LRB). The BCGEU takes the position that Western Pacific Marine has refused to sign and imple...
April 14, 2026
The 10th anniversary of the toxic drug supply public health emergency - BC Ge...
This day arrives with profound heaviness as we reach 10 years since the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in British Columbia. In that time, more than 19,000 lives have been lost, including BCGEU members and their loved ones. This loss is unbearable, and it continues every day.
Our union stands with everyone demanding dignity for all and access to high-quality, evidence...
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