- Concentrate reductions in government agencies and ministry administration.
- Reduce government communications staffing by 20%.
- Establish fewer ministries.
- Merge BC Housing’s corporate functions into the responsible ministry.
- 2% annual negotiated compensation mandate for new collective agreements while the provincial deficit declines.
Totally hypothetical and far away, but I was thinking about this and wondering what people would take as a trade off if it came down to it.
Policy analysis sounds like it can encompass quite a broad range of responsibilities, so I’m curious what the work actually looks like day to day at a more tactical level.
Are you consulting with leadership, doing research and jurisdictional scans and then developing recommendations, coordinating projects, writing briefing materials, or some combination of those things? And if there’s a supervisory component, what kind of work are the staff you supervise actually responsible for?
What type of soft and hard skills does the role actually require that’s not listed on job descriptions?
Realize this can look different for different areas, but curious to hear about individual experiences in BCPS.
Residents across parts of the Saanich Peninsula and other parts of Greater Victoria may wake up Wednesday morning to find their vehicles, patios and outdoor furniture covered in a fine layer of ash.
After rent/mortgage, groceries, and everything else, are you actually able to build savings each month on a BCPS salary?
I know everyone’s circumstances are different, so I’m not necessarily looking for exact dollar amounts, but I am wondering whether fellow BCPS employees are generally able to save on our salaries?
Sometimes I look at what I earn on paper and feel like I should have more left over than I actually do. I’m 36, make $88K (AO24), and have only been able to save a whopping $130 every month.
If researchers building AI systems are warning that development is moving faster than the safeguards around it (see linked article), is the B.C. Public Service moving too quickly to push adopting AI without first having a serious understanding about the risks, including what it could mean for our jobs?
The B.C. government already says it has more than 50 AI projects in production or planning, and AI tools are increasingly being used to automate or reduce manual work. What assessment’s being done now to understand how this could change the size and composition of the workforce over the next few years?
I also don’t actually see evidence that our employer has mature, comprehensive safety controls. We have some principles that are still draft from 2024 published, and some basic rules around AI use deemed “policy”, but no proof that the AI systems the employer is introducing are properly assessed.
I hate this timeline.
From the Vancouver Sun:
Premier David Eby was asked recently about the possibility of an early election and admitted that, of course, he has thought of capitalizing on the dysfunctional state of the opposition.
“There’s total chaos on the Conservative side right now,” Eby told reporters last week. “I won’t rule anything out.”
The odds of him calling a vote later this year or early next? “I’m not going to speculate,” the premier replied. Then he added, “It’s kind of a fun question.”
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My question:
If the NDP won again in an early election, would they largely continue with the plans already underway, or could they have more room to become aggressive with layoffs, reorgs, program cuts, and consolidation?
Could they also use the election to introduce entirely new priorities or mandates for ministries that go beyond whats currently planned, even though it would still be the same governing party?
Never been through a snap election while working in BCPS before. Thanks in advance.
This is open to all Component 6 members across Southern Vancouver Island, and is especially relevant to those working in Connected Services BC right now. Local 601 is looking to hear directly from members about what’s happening across their workplace, including concerns, questions & issues employees are experiencing.
There are two opportunities to connect with BCGEU executives next Tuesday, Sept 15.
One is a Zoom call. The link cannot be shared.
And the other is in-person at the Seymour building with Paul Finch.
Check your emails for the link and event details.
Happy to see your employer taking remote work seriously and finding ways to cut unnecessary costs.
Noticed it’s different across BCPS.
The little herd of different goat breeds work for the Langford Fire Department, clearing a fire hazard of invasive species.