A message from BCGEU president Darryl Walker:

This November 6, please join me in thanking the more than 10,400 BCGEU community social service members who work so hard to support and care for vulnerable members of our communities.

It's challenging, often difficult work. Community social service members support adults with developmental disabilities, assist women fleeing domestic violence, offer addiction counselling, provide aboriginal services, quality child care, and many more related services that strengthen BC families and communities.

Yet the important work our members do is too often under-appreciated and under-paid. As the BC Liberal government continues to slash budgets, the burden of care falls heavier on the shoulders of our members. It is a top priority of our union to ensure that community social service workers continue to make gains in this next round of bargaining.

This will be the second year November 6 will be celebrated across Canada as Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day. The idea for this day came up at a national conference of community social service workers hosted by our Canadian Federation, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).

Download for your workplace display the BCGEU poster Community social service workers are real SUPERHEROES! Click here.