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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

February 22, 2023

Royal BC Museum Shop Steward Election - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Nominations are now open for one (1) shop steward at the Royal BC Museum to join the current stewards:  Annie Mayse (presently away on a TA) Derek Larson Anna Chinn  The deadline for submission of nominations (form attached) is:  March 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms must be submitted by email to [email protected] elected stewards are entitled to training at the Union's expe...

February 21, 2023

BC Oil & Gas Commission - Bargaining Update #2 - BC General Employees' Union ...

To: All BCGEU Members at Oil & Gas CommissionRe: Bargaining Update #2 Your 2022/2023 Bargaining Committee just completed our second session of collective agreement bargaining. We sat down with the Employer in Victoria on February 14th and 15th to continue negotiations. We had intended to discuss monetary proposals at this session but official Ministerial sign-off of the PSEA mandate has sti...

February 15, 2023

Technical Safety BC at 204 - 40147 Glenalder Place, Squamish, BC V8B 0G2 - ...

We are pleased to announce that Florin Moldovan has been acclaimed as the new steward for your worksite. Please contact Florin if you have any questions or concerns regarding the terms and conditions of your collective agreement.Please join us in wishing Florin well in his new position.In solidarityJason Singh Staff RepresentativeDownload PDF of notice here  UWU/MoveUP

February 10, 2023

Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2 - BC General Employees' Union (B...

Area 04 Local Leadership Training Part 1 & 2 **Part 1: online (1-day) -  CHOOSE ONE OF March 30, April 5 OR April 14, 2023 &Part 2 – In-person (2-day) - April 17 & 18, 2023  Area 04 Local Executive Leadership Training will be held in two parts. Part 1 is an all-day online webinar. You will have a choice of one of the three dates listed above. Part 2 is a two-day in-person training s...

February 06, 2023

Technical Safety BC at 204 - 40147 Glenalder Place, Squamish - Steward electi...

BCGEU by-laws state that interim steward elections will be held in workplaces as needed and, accordingly, nominations are now open for up to two (2) steward positions to represent BCGEU members at your worksite. Please read and post the attached package on your union bulletin board. If you are interested in becoming a steward, or know someone who would be a great steward, please fill out the at...

February 06, 2023

Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreem...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2023 Nineteen thousand workers in community social services reach tentative agreementBURNABY, B.C.- Following one year of negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), made up of about 19,000 union members provincewide, has reached a tentative agreement with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). The agr...

February 01, 2023

Black History Month 2024 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Black History Month 2024: Celebrating Black Excellence — A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, investments, and contributions of Black communities and to commit ourselves to lifelong learning and allyship. Let's not only reflect on the history and ongoing legacy of racism, but also take action to dismantle systemic o...

January 27, 2023

Local 2003 Expression of Interest – Union Observer Training - BC General Empl...

Local 2003 is seeking to recruit and train more Union Observers. The role of the Union Observer is to observe whether all candidates are treated in a fair and impartial manner and to report the actions of the panel to the Union. As a Union Observer, you will sit on a panel and act as the Union's representation. You will not be advised of the candidate who requested the observer because the obse...

January 26, 2023

Policy grievance filed re: retro pay for Public Service Members - BC General...

In an unprecedented move, the public service bargaining committee has filed a policy grievance to address your ongoing delay in retroactive pay. As we informed you in last week's bulletin, we are committed to protecting your interests and enforcing your collective agreement, and that's why we've initiated the grievance process to address this issue. The letter, sent to the Assistant Deputy Min...