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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

January 05, 2017

Nomination and Election of Local 2007 Chairperson

To:      All BCGEU Members of Local 2007 Re:      Nomination and Election of Local Chairperson   Due to the resignation of Richard Frick, we are now seeking nominations for the position of Local Chairperson for Local 2007. If you are interested in running for the above-noted position, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to the Kelowna Area Office, 1064 Borden Avenue, K...

January 05, 2017

Nomination for Local 2010 Executive

Nominations are now open for the following vacant positions on your Local Executive: To date, your Local Executive is as follows:   Chair                                              VACANT 1st Vice Chair                                   Adam Hughes 2nd Vice Chair                               VACANT Treasurer                                       VACANT Recording Secretary           ...

January 05, 2017

Local 2001 General Meeting

COMPONENT:   Environment, Technical & Operational LOCAL:             2001 DATE:              Wednesday, February 22, 2017 TIME:               Executive Committee 5:30pm – 6:00pm                         General Membership 6:00pm – 7:30pm PLACE:             BCGEU, Victoria Area Office 2994 Douglas Street   AGENDA 1.                  Executive Update (3 min each) - 20 min 2.                ...

January 03, 2017

New BCGEU Pension Plan - BC Target Benefit Pension Plan

Download PDF of BC Target Benefit Pension Plan Booklet 2017 November Newsletter

December 16, 2016

Government’s announcement to ban asbestos: Groups express support but asbesto...

Immediate Release                                                                        December 15, 2016 Toronto – The federal government’s announcement to ban asbestos has been highly anticipated over the past few days. Groups expressed its support to the announcement but notes their expectation for additional federal work needed to fully achieve protection from asbestos for all Canadians. ...

December 12, 2016

BCGEU sends solidarity message to jailed Iranian trade unionists

As part of our ongoing support of the Free Them Now campaign to support jailed Iranian trade union members, the BCGEU Provincial Executive recorded a message of solidarity that was sent directly to jailed activists. The campaign received messages of solidarity from many unions around the world, and they have been compiled into a video. Watch the full video below. 

December 09, 2016

International Human Rights Day: Human rights are everyone’s rights, everywhere

Today we recognize International Human Rights Day.  Every December 10th since 1948, people have stood in solidarity against human rights violations in all forms. In Canada we are fortunate to be living in a country where we have a legislated Human Rights Code and a Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is built into our constitution.  Much of the world sees us as a country that defends human r...