NEWS & UPDATES
August 30, 2022
Following talks with PSA, BCGEU stands down job action in BC Public Service -...
Following a return to the bargaining table, the BCGEU's Public Service Bargaining Committee has stood down job action at BC Public Service worksites as a sign of good faith. The committee returned to the bargaining table with the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) last Thursday and has made significant progress. The two sides will continue to meet throughout the week, hoping to finalize a tentati...
August 23, 2022
BCGEU accepts government offer to return to the bargaining table - BC General...
BCGEU accepts government offer to return to the bargaining table(BURNABY, B.C.) Late last night the Public Service Agency (PSA) invited the BCGEU's Public Service Bargaining Committee back to the table to resume talks. The bargaining committee has accepted that invitation. Bargaining is expected to resume soon, but logistics are still being confirmed.This is a significant development, and it is...
August 22, 2022
BCGEU escalates job action by declaring an overtime ban in the B.C. Public Se...
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August 22, 2022 BCGEU escalates job action by declaring an overtime ban in the B.C. Public ServiceBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The bargaining committee representing 33,000 BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members in the B.C. Public Service is escalating job action by declaring a ban on non-emergency overtime for BCGEU members working in the B.C. public ser...
August 17, 2022
All Members working in Local 808 (East Kootenay) - Worksite Visits - BC Gene...
Vice President of Component 8 – Community Health Services, Scott De Long and your Local 808 Chairperson, William McKerrow will be conducting worksites visits as scheduled below, as part of your Union's ongoing outreach to the membership and to provide you with updates on the current Community Health sector agreement bargaining:
Tuesday August 30th
IHA Golden Health Centre 10:00 AMIHA Invermere...
August 15, 2022
VCHA HC Pemberton Health Centre - M2M visit on August 16, 2022 - BC General ...
Do you have questions about the Union?Members of your Local Executive are visiting andwould like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions you may have.
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 A...
August 15, 2022
BCGEU begins job action - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) public service bargaining unit will begin targeted job action at select BC Liquor Distribution Branch wholesale and distribution centres at 3:30 pm today after issuing strike notice on Friday, August 12.
Picket lines will go up at the following locations:
Delta Distribution Centre (DDC) – 7003 72nd Street, Delta...
August 15, 2022
BCGEU members at LDB distribution centres provincewide begin job action Monda...
BCGEU members will set up picket lines at 3:30 Monday at four BC Liquor Distribution Branch wholesale and distribution centres.
The job sites involved are:
Delta Distribution Centre
Kamloops Distribution Centre
Richmond Distribution Centre
Victoria Wholesale Centre
Only the BC LDB distribution sites listed above will be picketed.
Who else is picketing:
workers at the Wholesale Customer Centr...
August 12, 2022
BCGEU issues 72-hours’ strike notice: job action begins Monday, Aug. 15 - BC ...
Today, our union issued 72-hours’ strike notice to the Public Service Agency (PSA). This notice covers the 33,000 members of the public service bargaining unit who work for direct government. We will be in a legal strike position on Monday, Aug. 15 at 2:46 p.m. Keep an eye on your email for details on targeted sites to be picketed. A general message will be sent out on Monday morning. If your s...
August 12, 2022
BCGEU serves strike notice on provincial government - BC General Employees' U...
BCGEU serves strike notice on provincial governmentBURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – The bargaining committee representing 33,000 members of the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) who work for the provincial government issued 72-hours' strike notice this afternoon. The B.C. public service bargaining unit will be in a legal position to take job action as of 2:46 p.m., Monday, August 15...
August 12, 2022
VCHA HC Hunter Place - M2M Visit on August 16, 2022 - BC General Employees' U...
Do you have questions about the union? Members of your Local Executive are visiting and would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions you may have.
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 3 PM – 4 PM
Location: HC Hunter Place...
August 12, 2022
VCHA HC Squamish Mental Health - M2M visit on August 16, 2022 - BC General Em...
Do you have questions about the union? Members of your Local Executive are visiting and would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions you may have.
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 2 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: HC Squamish Me...
August 09, 2022
VCHA Vancouver Home Support Team West - M2M Visit on August 17, 2022 - BC Ge...
Do you have questions about the Union?
Members of your Local Executive are visiting and
would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions you may have.
· Date: August 17, 2022
· Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
· Location: Metro Va...
August 05, 2022
VCH Fairview House Gibsons - M2M visit on Aug 9, 2022 - BC General Employees'...
Do you have questions about the Union?
Members of your Local Executive are visiting and
would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions.
Date: August 9, 2022
Time: 4 PM
Location: VCHA Fairview House Gibsons - 1057...
August 05, 2022
L803 VCH Chapman House- M2M Visit on August 9, 2022 - BC General Employees' U...
Do you have questions about the Union?
Members of your Local Executive are visiting and would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions.
Date: August 9, 2022
Time: 3PM
Location: VCHA Chapman House - 4491 Sunshine Coas...
August 05, 2022
L803 VCH Mental Health and Northshore Home Support - M2M Visit on August 8, 2...
Do you have questions about the Union?
Members of your Local Executive are visiting and would like to hear from you!
Members of your Local 803 Executive will be doing a Member-to-Member campaign at your worksite. The Local Executive wants to hear about your workplace issues, your concerns and answer any questions.
Date: August 8, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM – 6:00PM
Location: John Braithwaite Communit...
BCGEU Headquarters is on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.