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  1. Public Sector Bargaining 2025
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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. 

Public Service FAQs

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Bargaining Committee

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Recent Bulletins

April 17, 2025

Bargaining resumes on Tuesday - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

What’s Ahead in Bargaining? Paul Finch Breaks It Down In a new video update, BCGEU president and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee, Paul Finch, shares what members can expect as negotiations with your employer resume on Tuesday. He highlights how recent polling has given the bargaining team a clearer picture of members’ top priorities—especially in light of growing econom...

April 01, 2025

Rapid Grievance Tribunal - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Rapid Grievance Tribunal    So far this round of bargaining, discussions have been focused on key non-monetary proposals. One of the most important to our committee is the Rapid Grievance Tribunal. Here's why:   ISSUE:   The length of time it takes to settle grievances is too long – especially for simple grievances like:   union leave denial vacation denial overtime bypasses other, simple, str...

March 28, 2025

Paul Finch addresses some FAQ in new video - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

In a new video, Paul Finch, BCGEU President and Chair of the Public Service Bargaining Committee, gives an update on bargaining, and answers some commonly asked questions from members like you. One question that many members have raised why we have taken a pause in contract negotiations. Paul outlines the many reasons for which there has been a break, such as the need to consult with members a...