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BCGEU reaches tentative deal with Province after eight weeks of job action

The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) and the Provincial Government have reached a tentative agreement.  "This tentative agreement is the result of the incredible strength and solidarity of BCGEU and PEA members across the province," said Union President Paul Finch. 

Province, BCGEU enter into mediation

Out of respect for the mediation process, government will not be releasing any further details at this time.

25,000 now on strike as BCGEU escalates strike action further

The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) is escalating job action further today (Thursday) with more than 25,000 front line public service workers now on strike.

More than 10,000 join striking public service workers at major legislature rally

More than 10,000 public service workers and their supporters gathered outside the British Columbia legislature today as a strike by the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) enters its sixth week.

MLAs return to B.C. legislature as fall session begins

The fall session of the B.C. legislature began Monday with a rare lineup of four political parties represented in the chamber.

BCGEU plans to ramp up strike action after talks with province break down

The head of the B.C. General Employees Union says job action will escalate to more front-line services after the latest round of talks with the province broke down this week. 

Province returning bargaining table with public service union after month-long strike

The union representing thousands of striking public service workers in B.C. said it will return to the bargaining table with the Public Service Agency on Monday.

BCGEU workers strike at B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution sites

The union representing roughly 34,000 public service workers in British Columbia said it is ramping up job action at liquor and cannabis warehouses as a strike enters its fourth week. 

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BCGEU expands job action to include some front-line services

The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia is ramping up job action again, this time affecting front-line services.

Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week

The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes. 

B.C. declares meat inspectors essential amid public service strike

Provincial meat inspectors have been classified as essential workers amid an escalated strike by B.C. public service workers. 

BCGEU strikes expand, but with “minimal impact on the public”

The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia escalated job action across the province on Tuesday. 

BCGEU to step up job action as contract impasse continues

Negotiations between the BCGEU and the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) began on January 22, 2025, but broke down on in July.

BCGEU escalates job action amid impasse in contract talks

On Tuesday, over 2,600 BCGEU members walked picket lines at government sites in Prince George, Surrey and Victoria. Roughly 260 union members participated in the northern capital.

Restaurants across the province could feel the pinch of BCGEU strike

Over 2,000 union members hit the picket lines yesterday (Tuesday) including over 260 in Prince George demanding a new contract requesting wage increases of about four percent.

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