Component 20 - Environmental Technical and Operational

Component 20 represents government employees engaged in engineering support and inspectional duties at the technical level, as well as members charged with protecting and regulating natural resources or ensuring the quality of the environment. These positions normally require advanced technical knowledge of the related resource. They include biologists, design engineers, conservation officers, laboratory workers, scientific/technical officers, inspectors and planning officers.

Bargaining Updates

Nov 29, 2016

Economic Stability Dividend (ESD) announced for 2017

The Public Service Agency has calculated the Economic Stability Dividend (ESD) for 2017. The BCGEU has confirmed these calculations.

Mar 22, 2016

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC ratification results

Ratification votes were held across the province at the beginning of this month, and ballots were counted on March 21, 2016. Members have ratified the tentative agreement by 86%.

Feb 15, 2016

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC tentative agreement reached

Your bargaining committee met with the Employer to negotiate a renewal collective agreement, and the parties reached a tentative agreement on February 12, 2016.

Pages

Component News

Mar 18, 2010

Important Classification Update to all Grid 24 (STO5) members

The Forest Protection Officers (FPOs) Grid 24 (STO5) in the South East Fire Centre filed a classification appeal in September 27, 2005 disputing their classification level.

Sep 10, 2009

Budget undermines environmental protection and resource management

Last week's budget contained significant cuts to environmental programs and resource management programs across several ministries.

Apr 30, 2009

Environment Minister comments show parks not a priority for BC Liberals

40 per cent cuts to park ranger staff shows lack of commitment: BCGEU

An appearance by BC Environment Minister Barry Penner on CBC Radio yesterday proves that BC's parks are not a priority for the BC Liberals, the BC Government and Service Employees' Union said today.

Pages

Media Coverage

Nov 7, 2016

Campground reservation crackdown: new rules block reselling, other tricks

The B.C.

Nov 7, 2016

Province says cutting Salmon Arm firefighters' benefits about taxpayer dollars, fairness

The provincial government's decision to cut food and housing benefits to specialized "Rapattack" forest firefighters in Salmon Arm will save between $119,000 and $325,000 each year, a spokeswoman t

Nov 7, 2016

Opinion: B.C. government fails to assess health of our forests

When it comes to understanding the risks that B.C.’s forests and forest-dependent communities face, you’d be hard-pressed to find two more qualified individuals than Anthony Britneff and Martin Wat

Pages