The following information is for BCGEU members who work directly for a B.C. government ministry, crown corporation, etc.
The current collective agreement for BCGEU members working for the BC Public Service expired March 31, 2025. Negotiations with our employer, the Public Service Agency (PSA), began on January 22, 2025, and reached impasse on July 18, 2025.
Public Service BCGEU members will continue being protected by the expired agreement until a new one is negotiated and ratified - read more in our FAQs.
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.
In support of our demands, our union released the report, B.C.’s public service: An investment in public safety and a healthy economy, demonstrating how investing in public sector workers is both necessary and economically feasible.
Our bargaining committee is focused on making progress on these issues, but it's likely to be a challenging round of negotiations. There’s a chance we won’t come to a tentative agreement at the table and job action by workers in the Public Service might be needed - read more about this in our FAQs.
No matter what, our bargaining committee will keep us informed every step of the way, balancing transparency with strategy to preserve our shared position at the table. Visit this page often for updates and resources.
Remember: When public sector workers fight together, everyone's standard of living rises.
Learn more about how bargaining works in this explainer video:
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