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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

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The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 100,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the public and private sector.

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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I made this myself. Here's how it works: send me your name suggestions in the comments, by DM, or at bcgeu.ca/mascot. Members get priority. I'll pick a shortlist. Then we vote. I have veto power. The prize: your name on me. Forever. And probably a special BCGEU hoodie (if you'd like).
A person in the bright, colorful BCGEU mascot costume, stands smiling in front of a building with an entrance sign labeled "bcgeu." The costume resembles a star with red shoes, blue accents, and yellow arms and legs. The text around the person reads "What's my name?" and "a very serious contest," with "Learn more" at the bottom.The BCGEU mascot with bright yellow and blue features in front of a desk. Above the mascot, text reads "How it works?" Below, a checklist is displayed: "BCGEU members get to name me, Everyone else can weigh in too, We pick a shortlist, Final call: me (veto power included), Submit your name idea: bcgeu.ca/mascot." The mascot holds the checklist.
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival @vanfolkfest.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Sauljaujui captivated on the South Stage, generously presented by our friends at @bctf.bsky.social @bcgeu.bsky.social and @cupebc.bsky.social! Photo by Jamie Chen.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
BCGEU members are on the picket line alongside nurses this week, because safe staffing for health care workers means safer care for everyone in B.C. @bcnurse.bsky.social
A group of nurses+ other union members holding a large pink banner that reads, "Safe Staffing = Safe Patient Care." They are standing in front of Vancouver General Hospital, some holding signs supporting a strike for better care. Flags and trees are visible in the background.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hi. Me again. I'll be running this account for a bit. Don't worry, I cleared it with comms. Mostly.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It's back.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
When workers speak, it matters. The BCGEU stands with B.C. nurses as they continue to fight for the safe workplaces, fair compensation and respect they deserve. Read the full message from BCNU President Adriane Gear: bcnu.org/about-bcnu/our-provincial-leadership/presidents-message
Graphic with a blue background and a silhouette of a person with their hand on their head, conveying exhaustion or frustration. A yellow warning triangle with an exclamation mark appears at the top. Bold white text reads: "Understaffed. Overworked. Undervalued." Below in regular white text: "B.C.'s nurses are demanding better. We stand with them." The BCGEU logo appears at the bottom.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📬 The new Provincial has arrived. Help get it into the hands of your coworkers. Put a copy in the lunchroom, share it around your worksite, or post it on the bulletin board. Got your copy? Snap a photo and tag us. We'd love to see The Provincial showing up in worksites across B.C.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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
A split soccer pitch in BCGEU blue and gold. The BCGEU mascot stands at the centre line next to a soccer ball in motion. Text reads: "100,000 teammates strong. Your team is waiting. Better wages. Stronger voice. Ready to make a move? Join the BCGEU. bcgeu.ca/join."
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Provincial funding for B.C.'s public libraries has been frozen since 2010. Workers are stretched thin, libraries are cutting back hours, and the services communities count on are at risk. Will you sign the petition for sustainable library funding? www.mylibrarybc.ca/?recruiter_id=48…
mylibrarybc.ca
Sign the petition to fund B.C.'s public libraries!
Library funding has been frozen since 2010. Let's change that.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 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 @ pride.bcgeu.ca 🏳️‍🌈 Alt text available in 🖼️
A Pride graphic with a rainbow stripe banner along the top and the BCGEU logo in a black circle. Bold serif text reads "Our Pride. Our Right. Our Future. Our Fight." A button reads "Events in Your Community." At the bottom, a illustrated cat face sits inside a pink heart with the text "BCGEU PURRRIDE" circling it.A Pride events listing graphic with the same rainbow banner and BCGEU logo. Six rounded cards display upcoming Pride events: Cowichan Pride (June 19–21), Prince George Pride (July 4), Victoria Pride (July 12), Vancouver Pride (August 2), New West Pride (August 15), and Comox Pride (August 29). A button at the bottom reads "More info on pride.bcgeu.ca."
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
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. 🗞️ Alt text available in image settings
Picture of a person holding a copy of the Provincial. Text at the bottom reads: Provincial Coming soon!
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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 survey.bcgeu.ca
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The BCGEU Workers with Disabilities Committee logo didn't happen by accident. Every element was chosen by the committee. Every symbol earned. Nothing about us without us. 🔵 Resources at bcgeu.ca/disability, or find us under Resources on bcgeu.ca. Alt text available in image settings.
Annotated graphic of the Workers with Disabilities Committee logo on a grey background. Four callout boxes point to elements of the circular logo: the mountain ram (perseverance, head down and moving forward), the compass rose (finding direction through uncertainty), the BC forests and mountains (the land we live and work on), and the committee name in bold text around the outside. 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 below.Screenshot of the bcgeu.ca navigation menu with the Resources dropdown open. "Disability Resources" is highlighted in the list.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The BCGEU Workers with Disabilities Committee has launched a dedicated Disability & Accessibility resource page. Accommodations, human rights, WCB support and more—a first step, built to grow with member feedback. bcgeu.ca/disability 🔵 📝 Alt text in image settings.
A navy blue graphic from the BCGEU Workers with Disabilities Committee. Features the committee logo, the heading "Disability & Accessibility," the subheading "A new resource for BCGEU members," and text describing the page's contents including workplace accommodations, human rights protections and WCB support. The URL bcgeu.ca/disability appears in the bottom right corner.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
50,000+ nurses. A historic 98.2% strike mandate. A tentative agreement reached. Nurses across B.C. stood together, demanded meaningful change, and delivered. This is what worker power looks like. We stand with you through ratification. ✊ #BCNurses #WorkerPower #BCNU
A crowd of nurses at a rally holding signs reading "Respect Nurses" and "Make It Safe." Text overlay reads: "Solidarity with B.C. Nurses — Tentative Agreement Reached. Backed by a historic 98.2% strike mandate from 50,000+ nurses." BCGEU logo in the bottom left corner.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Wildland firefighters risk their lives every fire season — but federal policy still doesn't recognize them as firefighters. That needs to change. We support NDP MP Gord Johns'@gordjohns.bsky.social motion to include wildland firefighters under Canada's National Occupational Classification. #cdnpoli
A wildland firefighter stands in silhouette against a burning forest, flames and glowing embers visible in the background. Bold white text overlaid reads: "Wildland firefighters are firefighters." Below that: "It's time federal policy said so. We stand with Gord Johns' motion to recognize wildland firefighters under Canada's National Occupational Classification." The BCGEU logo appears in the top left corner.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
No matter your generation, we just want to know what you want to see from us. 📋 Even our mascot is begging you at this point 🙏 Survey closes soon — link in bio! bit.ly/42Xvpcx #BCGEU 🖼️ Alt text available in image settings.
A split image divided by a vertical line. The left panel on a light grey background is headed "Millennial comms team" and features a formal memo box reading "MEMO — FOR INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION" followed by dense text announcing a digital engagement initiative to solicit member feedback on BCGEU's social media content strategy. The right panel is headed "Gen Z social media team" and features bold text reading "bestie we literally just want to know what you want to see 😭", the BCGEU mascot — a cheerful yellow cartoon figure with a blue star-shaped body — holding a clipboard, surrounded by sparkle emojis, with the text "even he wants you to fill it out 🙏", and a screenshot of the BCGEU member survey form. Below that reads "fill out the form fr fr — link in bio 💬". The BCGEU logo appears bottom left and the BCGEU icon appears bottom right.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Just like this retro mascot, our socials are ready for a refresh. 💛 Help us shape what's next — fill out our quick member survey below and link in bio! bit.ly/42Xvpcx #BCGEU 🖼️ Alt text available in image settings.
A split image with two panels. The left panel has a white background with the header "ICONIC" in yellow on a navy bar, and features the original BCGEU mascot — a cheerful yellow dogwood cartoon figure with a blue star-shaped body, red hands and shoes — with the text "A BCGEU classic" and "J.Willson" credited below. The right panel has a navy background with the header "WHAT'S NEXT?" in navy on a yellow bar, listing upcoming content areas: Member stories & spotlights, Bargaining updates & wins, Workers' rights education, Behind the scenes, and Labour News & Solidarity. A yellow arrow points from left to right between the panels. The bottom reads "Help us get here — survey, link in bio."
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
BC nurses just voted 98.2% in favour of strike action. That's not just a number, that's a statement. ✊BCGEU stands with BC nurses. @BCNursesUnion#BCNurses #BCNU #BCGEU #UnionStrong🖼️ Alt text available in image settings.
A rally photo of BC nurses holding signs reading "Respect Nurses," "Nurses Protect Patients," and "Ready to Strike," overlaid with a purple tint. Large white bold text reads "98.2% of B.C. nurses vote in favour of job action." Below that, two lines in white text boxes read "That's not a vote. That's a message." and "BCGEU supports B.C. nurses." The BCGEU logo appears at the bottom.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
What do you want to see more of from BCGEU on socials? 👇 💛 Member stories 💙 Bargaining updates 💛 Workers' rights 💙 Behind the scenes 💛 Labour news & solidarity 💙 Something else? Comment below! Got more to share? surveys.bcgeu.ca/form-6954639/1 #BCGEU


A rally photo showing members holding signs including one that reads "Union Strong." Bold text overlaid reads "We're Listening. What Do You Want To See?" with a yellow "Your Union · Your Voice" tag at the top and the BCGEU logo in the corner
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Waiting for the employer.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
BCGEU members working for the BC Public Service have voted 92.7% in overwhelming favour of taking job action and will issue 72-hour strike notice this afternoon. Job action could begin as early as Tuesday morning. For media inquiries, email communications@bcgeu.ca. www.bcgeu.ca/92_7_of_publ...
BCGEU President Paul Finch speaks at a podium, with the Public Service Bargaining Committee behind him. Journalists and other labour members sit in the audience.
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
The strike vote results are almost in! Join us at 2PM (PT) for a livestream of the press conference announcing the results of the 2025 public service bargaining strike authorization vote. To ask your questions live, please email communications@bcgeu.ca in advance. #BCPublicService #bcpoli #bclab
Press Conference Update on Strike Vote. August 29 at 2:00pm.
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Times Colonist @timescolonist.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
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Half of BCGEU members living paycheque to paycheque, union says as it prepares for strike vote
One in five BCGEU members who responded to the poll said they took on a second job to make ends meet
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Public service workers to take strike vote following impasse “Workers are facing an affordability crisis and if wages don’t keep up with the cost of living, we lose skilled workers – at a time when we need a strong public service the most." bcgeu.ca/public_servi... #bcpoli #bclab
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BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
BCGEU president Paul Finch will hold press conference today 11am on B.C. leg lawn about recent developments in public service negotiations with B.C. government’s Public Service Agency (PSA). Livestream at www.instagram.com/bcgeu/ Media advisory here: www.bcgeu.ca/today_bcgeu_... #bcpoli #bclab
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