BCGEU

06/18/2026

Our mascot is a big fan of the beautiful game. FIFA on the other hand…

But you know what gets our mascot just as fired up as a last-minute goal? Fair wages, real rights, and making sure every B.C. worker has a team in their corner.

Your team is waiting: and we're it.
bcgeu.ca/join

06/18/2026

Provincial funding for B.C.'s public libraries has been frozen since 2010 – while our population has shot up 27 per cent and demand for library services has never been higher.

Something has to give. Workers are stretched thin, some libraries are cutting back hours, and the services communities count on are at risk.

That's why our union is launching a new petition calling on the provincial government to provide sustainable funding for our public libraries. Will you add your name?

Library funding has been frozen since 2010. Let's change that.

06/17/2026

Every worker deserves to come home safe. Today we pause to remember the 19 workers who lost their lives in the 1958 Second Narrows Bridge collapse, and the hundreds whose lives were forever changed. Their legacy lives on in our ongoing fight for the health, safety, and dignity of all B.C. workers.

If you are in the Vancouver area this afternoon, attend the memorial event at New Brighton Park, 1 pm.

06/16/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Our Pride. Our Right. Our Future. Our Fight.

This Pride season, BCGEU members are showing up across B.C. — because right now, with 2SLGBTQIA+ rights under attack across the continent, it matters more than ever.

Find events near you, resources and more at pride.bcgeu.ca 🌈
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06/15/2026

It's here. 📬 The new Provincial just landed, and we couldn't wait to crack it open.

Inside: the story of last fall's public service bargaining, member profiles and more. Your copy is on its way - read it online now: https://www.bcgeu.ca/provincial_2026

06/12/2026

Something's coming 👀 The new issue of The Provincial is almost here, packed with stories from BCGEU members, for BCGEU members.

Make sure your mailing address is up to date in the member portal so your copy finds you: my.bcgeu.ca/login

Stay tuned. 🗞️

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06/10/2026

We want to show up where you are. 📍 And so does our mascot.

Which social media platforms do you actually use? Drop your answer in the comments 👇

💙 Facebook
📸 Instagram
🎵 TikTok
💼 LinkedIn
🦋 Bluesky
🧵 Threads
📱 Something else?

Want to tell us more? Fill out our quick survey — link in bio! 💬
survey.bcgeu.ca

06/09/2026

Today, BCGEU president Paul Finch had the opportunity to speak on behalf of all BCGEU members to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. He helped advocate for policies that would make life more affordable for working people across B.C. Read more:

The B.C. government recently began its annual budget consultation and, on behalf of all BCGEU members, I had the opportunity to present an oral submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services about what priorities we'd like to see for working people in B.C. Our recomme...

06/05/2026

Every element of the BCGEU Workers with Disabilities Committee logo was chosen with intention.

The mountain ram stands for perseverance: head down, moving forward no matter what stands in the way. The compass rose is about finding direction through uncertainty. B.C.'s forests and mountains represent the land we live and work on. And the committee name runs bold and proud around the outside.

Nothing about us without us. That's the principle this committee was built on, and it's the spirit behind every choice in this design.

Find the full resources at bcgeu.ca/disability, or go to bcgeu.ca and look for Disability Resources under the Resources tab. 🔵

📝 Image description: An annotated graphic of the Workers with Disabilities Committee logo on a grey background. Callout boxes point to four elements: the mountain ram (perseverance, head down and moving forward), the compass rose (finding direction through uncertainty), the B.C. forests and mountains (the land we live and work on), and the committee name in bold text around the outside of the circle. Text at the bottom reads "Every element was chosen by the committee to reflect who they are and what they stand for" with bcgeu.ca/disability linked below. Alt text available in image settings.

06/04/2026

Most of us have encountered Thomson Reuters without realizing it, through its global news wire or the legal and accounting tools used by professionals across the country. If you have a pension or investments, it may already be in your portfolio.

For years, this Toronto-based giant has been leasing surveillance software to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), used to track, detain, and deport migrants and asylum seekers.

ICE now faces multiple lawsuits over unlawful detentions, due process violations, and deaths. And under Canadian law, companies can be held liable for human rights abuses connected to their operations anywhere in the world.
BCGEU has been engaging with Thomson Reuters on this for six years. Next week, our shareholder resolution goes to a vote at the company's AGM.

Watch the video and learn more: https://investments.bcgeu.ca/thomson_reuters_action