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COMPONENT 20 - ENVIRONMENT, TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONS

Component 20 includes members who work for the B.C. Government engaged in engineering support and inspectional duties at the technical level, as well as those charged with protecting and regulating natural resources or ensuring the quality of the environment.

NEWS & UPDATES

June 20, 2025

Public Service Members - Employer tables opening wage offer - BC General Empl...

Employer tables opening wage offer Public service bargaining has resumed in Vancouver following a pause in negotiations between your Public Service Bargaining Committee and the provincial government's Public Service Agency (PSA).On Tuesday, your employer tabled its monetary proposals, including wages and benefits. This includes a proposed two-year agreement with the following General Wage Incre...

June 19, 2025

Join us for Pride Events in Area 01 on June 22 and July 6! - BC General Emplo...

As we head into Pride, we are reminded that the first Pride was a collective uprising against injustice. It is in that spirit of solidarity and defiance that we mark this Pride season with our new theme:   Our Pride, Our Right, Our Future, Our Fight.  We hope you'll join us at one of the following Pride events in Area 01: Cowichan Pride on Sunday, June 22 Victoria Pride on Sunday, July 6 To ...

June 16, 2025

ADMIN SUPPORT – MEMBER BENEFITS - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

BCGEU HEADQUARTERS OFFICEINTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU037June 16, 2025   POSITION: ADMIN SUPPORT – MEMBER BENEFITS  GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENTWAGE RATE: $36.43 - $39.67 per hour   Reporting to the Director of Member Benefits, an Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives in the Member Benefits Department, l...

June 13, 2025

Your priorities – and what you’re willing to fight for - BC General Employees...

Dear Friend, Next week, we're heading back to the bargaining table, with more talks scheduled for the following week.  We're still working through key non-monetary issues-like modernizing our collective agreement and securing fair telework provisions. But we expect to exchange proposals on wages, benefits, and other monetary items soon.  That's when we'll see if the employer is bringing an offe...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) KELOWNA AREA OFFICE - BC General Empl...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU032 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025   Job Title: Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 1-Year Term or Until Incumbent Returns – Kelowna Area Office Job Summary: Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Kelowna Area Offic...

June 12, 2025

SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK (L7) KELOWNA AREA OFFICE JOB ID: MU035 - BC General...

SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK (L7)KELOWNA AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU035 INTERNAL/EXTERNALJune 6, 2025   POSITION: SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL CLERK GRADE: LEVEL 7 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE: $42.64 - $46.17 per hour  A Senior Departmental Clerk is required for the Kelowna Area Office. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of Regions 3 & 4, the Senior Departmental Clerk duties will incl...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) EAST KOOTENAY AREA OFFICE - BC Genera...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)EAST KOOTENAY AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU033 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025 Job Title:Temporary Administrative Assistant (L5) – 3-Months or Until Incumbent Returns – Cranbrook, BC Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the East Kootenay Area Office,...

June 12, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5) PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICE - BC General Employee...

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L5)PRINCE GEORGE AREA OFFICEJOB ID: MU031  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJune 6, 2025   Job Title:Administrative Assistant (L5) – Area Office Job Summary:Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support for staff representatives in the Prince George Area Office, performing a variety of tasks including document process...

June 12, 2025

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 positions) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT - ...

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 positions)COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: MU036 June 11, 2025   POSITION: TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (2 Positions) – COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT GRADE: LEVEL 3 - MoveUP AGREEMENT WAGE RATE: $36.43- $39.67 per hour Position Term: 12-month temporary position or until the incumbent returns 4-month temporary position or until ...

June 04, 2025

Public Service Members - MOU 1 and Your Job Security - BC General Employees' ...

MOU 1 and Your Job Security In recent months, many BCGEU members working for B.C.'s public service have voiced concerns about job security. We understand the reasons for this concern and want to remind you of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 1-an important provision in our collective agreement that safeguards regular civil service positions.The current version of MOU 1 has been in effect since...

June 04, 2025

Members in Area 03 & Area 04 - Event: In-Person Grief Circle - BC General Emp...

🕊️ In-Person Grief Circle: Kwentuhan (Talking) Circle for Healing & Mourning 🕊️   In the wake of the April 26 tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day and with the 40th day of mourning approaching, BCGEU invites all affected to a grief circle-kwentuhan (Tagalog for "talking") circle-to grieve, reflect, and heal together in community.   🗓️ Saturday, June 7, 2025 🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT 📍 BCGEU Lower Mai...

May 30, 2025

Public Service Bargaining committee changes - BC General Employees' Union (BC...

New lead negotiator: We are pleased to welcome veteran negotiator Linsay Buss as the new Lead Negotiator for the Public Service Bargaining Committee. Linsay is widely regarded as one of the most skilled negotiators in the province, known for securing significant gains at the bargaining table.She brings a wealth of experience, having served on the public service bargaining committee for four rou...

May 23, 2025

Public Service Members - Being prepared for job action - BC General Employees...

Being prepared for job action  Bargaining update In a new video update to members in the public service, Paul Finch, president of the BCGEU and chair of the Public Service Bargaining committee, discussed preparations for a potential strike vote and what to expect as we approach the upcoming bargaining dates in June. Watch the video here.  The economic situation across the country  Paul high...