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Welcome to our Public Service bargaining hub!


The current collective agreement for BCGEU members working for the BC Public Service expires March 31, 2025, and negotiations with our employer, the Public Service Agency (PSA), are underway. 

We are seeking a fair and equitable collective agreement that reflects the importance of the work we do and addresses critical, ongoing issues affecting service delivery, including wages that keep up with the rising cost of living and modernizing internal processes that hold workers back in their careers. Our bargaining committee is focused on making progress on these issues.  

This is likely to be a challenging round of negotiations for workers in the Public Service. There’s a chance we won’t come to a tentative agreement at the table. Job action might be needed. Our bargaining committee will keep us informed every step of the way. 

This bargaining hub is your one-stop-shop for updates and resources related to Public Service bargaining. Here you’ll find links to frequently asked questions, recent bargaining bulletins, contact information for your bargaining committee and more. Information will be updated regularly, so bookmark this page and keep checking back. 

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Recent Bulletins

February 10, 2025

Bargaining update - steady progress on non-monetary continues in our third we...

By popular request, we've made the decision to shift our weekly bargaining updates to Monday mornings rather than Friday afternoons. Many members have told us this would give them better opportunity to read and talk with their colleagues about the updates. However, if there are urgent happenings at the table, those will be sent when they are needed. Steady progress on non-monetary continues as ...

January 31, 2025

Public Service Bargaining Update - Progress made on non-monetary issues as we...

The second week of public service bargaining has concluded in Burnaby. For updates about the progress of negotiations so far, check out this video update from Paul Finch, BCGEU president and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee. In the video, Paul discusses bargaining strategy, and addresses key non-monetary items, in particular, the Public Service Job Evaluation...

January 29, 2025

Members under the Public Service Main Agreement - Investing in public sector ...

We recognize that this morning’s email from Shannon Salter—referring to budget restraints, “reviewing reporting structures” and “considering opportunities for streamlining”—may have caused concern for quite a few members.  This is a time of uncertainty and struggle for many of us, and we want to assure you that our union is actively engaged in this matter. These economic forecasts will not impa...