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COMPONENT 8 - COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Component 8 includes members who provide health services in our communities.

They work in home support, drug and alcohol treatment centres, adult day care, detox and emergency shelters, women's clinics, services to seniors, mental health group homes, regional health units and other community-based health services.

NEWS & UPDATES

May 07, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – Fraser Valley Area Office (2 Positions) - BC Gener...

  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – Fraser Valley Area Office (2 Positions) JOB ID: MU029 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING May 7, 2025   Job Summary  We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant (2 positions) to join our Fraser Valley Area Office team. Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will be provide administrative support across a variety of functions...

May 06, 2025

Local 803 Member-at-Large – Equity Position - BC General Employees' Union (BC...

We are pleased to announce Soheila Badrloo has been acclaimed to the position Local 803 Member-at-Large – Equity. Please join us in welcoming Soheila Badrloo to his role. Thank you to all those that participated in the process.  In solidarity Florentia Kelly - Local 803 ChairpersonGuneet Anand - Staff RepresentativeDownload a PDF of this notice UWU/MoveUP

May 06, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners - BC General Employees'...

The BCGEU is pleased to support our 2025 scholarship recipients in their continuing education. 2025 BCGEU Scholarship Winners  Scholarships of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students were awarded to members and their families across the province with a total of $130,000 awarded in total. Winners will be mailed a letter with instructions on how to claim their scholarship....

May 05, 2025

CLERK – MEMBERSHIP RECORDS (L3) - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

    CLERK – MEMBERSHIP RECORDS (L3) BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Job ID: MU028   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING May 5, 2025         JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of Development and Records, the Membership Records Clerk works as support to the Membership Records Staff Representatives and is responsible for updating and maintaining the union's member data under the direction of Staff Representat...

May 02, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

B.C. GENERAL EMPLOYEES' UNION TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING JOB ID:MU027 May 2, 2025   POSITION: TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – ORGANIZING GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE: $36.43- $39.67 per hourA temporary Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representativ...

May 02, 2025

Elections for Local 804 Executive (Member-at-large -Equity) - BC General Empl...

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form for Member-at-Large -Equity position on Local 804.The BCGEU will be holding elections for the Local 804 Executive position starting on May 2 , 2025 at 2:00pm and closing on May 9, 2025 at 5:00PM. Candidate statements are attached for those candidates who provided them.(Names are listed in randomized order):                   Member at Large ...

April 28, 2025

BCGEU statement on Lapu Lapu Day tragedy - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

The BCGEU extends its deepest condolences to the families and communities who lost loved ones during the mass casualty incident at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival on April 26, 2025. Our thoughts are with the Filipino-Canadian community in B.C. and all that are impacted by this devastating act of violence.  In times like these, it is important to come together. We extend our deepest gratitude...

April 28, 2025

Remembering lives lost, recommitting to safer workplaces - BC General Employe...

Remembering lives lost and recommitting to safer workplaces: A message on Day of Mourning 2025   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 2024, 195 people in B.C. died due to work. The impact of these workers' deaths – of the ...

April 24, 2025

Local 804 members - Nomination for Local Executive - Member at Large (3 posit...

Nominations are now open for the following position on the local executive: Member-at-Large (1) Admin Member-at-Large (1) Young Worker Member-at-Large (1) Indigenous The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.                            The deadline for nominations is: Thursday May 1, 2025 (5:00pm) If there is ...

April 24, 2025

Nomination for Local 804 Executive: Member-at-Large (1) Equity - BC General E...

Nominations are now open for the following position on the local executive:  Member-at-Large (1) Equity  The term is three years. Information on the responsibilities and activities of each office is available from your area office.    The deadline for nominations is: Monday April 28, 2025 (5:00pm)  If there is an election for a position, candidates may submit one page of information (8-1/2 x ...

April 23, 2025

Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day - BC General Employees' Union (B...

Dear Members,  Today is Administrative Professionals Day - a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of administrative professionals across the BCGEU.  You are the organizers, communicators, and problem-solvers who keep everything running smoothly. Whether you're managing schedules, coordinating teams, or being the first point of contact for the public, your ...

April 17, 2025

Members in Area 03 and Area 04 - Labour History Seminar - BC General Employee...

Venue: BCGEU - 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3                                        Date: Saturday May 3, 2025Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm The Area 03 and 04 Cross Component Committees are putting on a Labour history seminar presented by Mark Leier. What is May Day? Why is it celebrated by workers around the world, but largely ignored as a day of workers' protest in North America? What is its...

April 14, 2025

Recognition of the nine-year anniversary of the opioid crisis as a public hea...

On April 14, 2016, the BC Provincial Health Officer declared a public health emergency around the significant increase in opioid-related overdose deaths. Since that time, we have all been impacted as the lives of over 16,000 people have been lost in our province. We have also seen the nature of the crisis evolve into one of mass drug poisoning among an unregulated supply, while our workers cont...

April 14, 2025

Media Release - LifeLabs workers and patients to deliver message to governmen...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2025 LifeLabs workers and patients to deliver message to government at legislature  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Bringing together striking LifeLabs workers and the patients that rely on them, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the BC Health Coalition will be marching to the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday to deliver a message from thousands...

April 14, 2025

Prince George Brain Injured Group - Steward Nominations are open - BC General...

Nominations for Steward positions are hereby opened for 3 days. Nominations will be open on Monday, April 14, 2025, and will close at midnight on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.  Please find attached a Steward Nomination Form (copy if necessary).  Please post on your Union bulletin board. Any interested parties, please ensure you print and sign your name and have your nominator do the same on this ...

April 10, 2025

Media Release - BCGEU urges government to make good on announcement, bring Li...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2025BCGEU urges government to make good on announcement, bring LifeLabs into public systemBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) applauds the provincial government's announcement today to move existing contracts away from U.S. suppliers in favour of supporting B.C. and Canadian businesses, but questions whether this al...

April 10, 2025

Media Release - LifeLabs workers rally in Nanaimo for fair deal - BC General ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2025LifeLabs workers rally in Nanaimo for fair deal BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – LifeLabs workers on strike in Nanaimo aren't just picketing for fair wages. They’re fighting to stop the constant turnover of staff at Patient Service Centres and the negative impact this has on patient care.  “LifeLabs workers receive 4-16 per cent below what others in ...