GLP — Government Licensed Professionals

Our Government Licensed Professionals bargaining unit is the PEA's first, having been organized in 1974.

More than 1,200 PEA members work for numerous ministries and agencies across British Columbia, in the direct employ of the provincial government. Government Licensed Professionals include foresters, engineers, agrologists, geoscientists, psychologists, and others.

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GLP members — including those working for the Oil & Gas Commission — should contact Labour Relations Officer Melissa Moroz or Executive Director Scott McCannell.

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Primary GLP Collective Agreement Documents

This area contain the Master PEA Agreement and associated wage scales. Click here to see all related documents.

15th Master Agreement

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April 1, 2017 GLP Wage Grid

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Professional Fees Schedule

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GLP Executive

Chairperson: Carl Withler, Agrologist, 250-861-7211

Vice-Chairperson: Theo Knevel, Forester, 250-784-1248

Secretary-Treasurer: Sheldon Martell, Forester, 250-751-7030

Members-At-Large:

Sam Davis, Forester, 250-398-4416

Frank Kohlberger, Forester, 250-371-6557

Shawna Larade, Agrologist, 250-426-1742

Warren McCormick, Engineer, 250-356-5889

GLP News

Public Service Employees affected by wildfires – messages from the PSA to the PEA

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The PEA has received two important messages from the Public Service Agency (PSA) regarding the wildfires,

Attend the 2017 GLP AGM in Kamloops

Monday, June 12, 2017

Notice of GLP 2017 Annual General Meeting: The GLP AGM will take place in Kamloops on Monday, October 23 from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Hotel 540.

GLP members will receive a 0.35% wage increase in 2017 as a result of the Economic Stability Dividend

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Members will receive a 0.35% wage increase in 2017 as a result of the Economic Stability Dividend (ESD) clause included in your most recent collective agreement.

GLP Constitution

ARTICLE II — Objectives

Government Licensed Professionals Chapter Objectives are:

To represent government licensed professionals in the activities of the Professional Employees Association and in relations with the Association Executive and other recognized chapters.
To promote and pursue continuous improvement in the terms of employment and working conditions of government licensed professionals.
To provide a forum for discussion by government licensed professionals of collective bargaining issues, salaries, benefits, employment conditions, and other employment-related matters.
To assist the Professional Employees Association in negotiating collective agreements covering members of the GLPC. To carry out other functions consistent with this Constitution and the Constitution of the Professional Employees Association as may be desirable for the good and welfare of GLPC members.

ARTICLE IV — Executive Committee

The Executive of the GLPC shall consist of seven members, elected biennially in odd-numbered years by a secret ballot of the entire chapter membership. The Chapter Executive shall appoint from among its members a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary-Treasurer.

The Chapter Executive shall appoint by motion the GLPC members of the Association Executive from among the members of the Chapter Executive. The GLPC entitlement to Association Executive members shall be as set out in the PEA Constitution and By-laws.

The Chairperson shall preside over Chapter Executive meetings and, in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside.

A quorum of the Chapter Executive shall be four members, and shall have the authority to take such measures in carrying out GLPC objectives as are consistent with this Constitution and the Constitution of the Professional Employees Association.

Should a vacancy occur in the Chapter Executive, the remaining members may appoint a replacement from the GLPC membership for the remainder of the instant term of office.

Except as herein provided, Chapter Executive meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.

ARTICLE V — Executive Elections

The Chapter Executive shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of at least three GLPC members not later than 90 days prior to the Chapter Annual General Meeting in odd-numbered years.

The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of candidates who have signified that they are willing to stand for Chapter Executive office. Nominations may be put forward to the Nominating Committee by any member of the GLPC. Any member who is nominated by three GLPC members may stand for election to the Chapter Executive.

The Nominating Committee shall put the list of candidates who have agreed to stand for election to the general membership for their vote. Ballots shall be delivered to each member or mailed to his/her last known address not later than 60 days prior to the Chapter Annual General Meeting. The date by which the ballot is to be returned shall precede the Chapter Annual General Meeting. The seven candidates with the greatest number of votes shall be elected to the Chapter Executive. Newly elected members of the Executive shall assume office at the close of the Chapter Annual General Meeting in odd-numbered years.

ARTICLE VI — Election of Delegates to Convention

The GLPC entitlement to convention delegates shall be as per Article III of the PEA Constitution and By-laws.

The Chapter Executive shall be entitled to attend Convention as chapter delegates as of right.

The GLPC's remaining delegate entitlement shall be allocated to regions on the basis of proportional representation as defined by chapter policy.

The Chapter Executive shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of at least three GLPC members not later than 120 days prior to the Convention.

The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of candidates who have signified that they are willing to stand for election as convention delegates. Nominations may be put forward to the Nominating Committee by any member of the GLPC.

Delegates from each region shall be elected by chapter members within each region. The Nominating Committee shall put the list of candidates who have agreed to stand for election in each region to the general membership of that region for their vote. Ballots shall be delivered to each member or mailed to his/her last known address not later than 100 days prior to the Convention. The date by which the ballot is to be returned shall precede the Convention by no fewer than 70 days. If a region fails to elect the number of delegates to which it is entitled, the Chapter Executive Committee shall appoint delegate(s) from a pool of members nominated but not elected as delegates in other regions, taking into account representation by profession.

In this section

The PEA was formed in 1974, by a group of professionals working in the public sector. The story goes that the founders of the union mortgaged their houses to fund negotiations of the union’s first collective agreement.

Now, the PEA is BC’s union for professionals. We represent a wide range of professionals including lawyers, foresters, engineers, agrologists, teachers, veterinarians, fundraisers, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists program managers, librarians and more.

Our union is led by the PEA Executive. They represent members from across the chapters of the PEA and set the overall vision and direction for our union.

Resources for our members

Navigating a union can sometime be a challenging process. Under this section of the website you will find resources to help you navigate the PEA. In the members section you'll find expense claim reimbursements, information on the PEA's scholarship and bursary program and our grants and donations program.

Collective bargaining and job action resources explain the process of collective bargaining and what to do in the unlikely event of job action.

Local reps can also find resources to help them complete their job more effectively. This includes ways to welcome new members, how to take notes in investigation disciplinary meetings and more.

The heart of our union

The PEA is made up of ten chapters, or groups of members who either work for the same employer or are in the same field of work. Each chapter has an elected executive tasked with running the affairs of the chapter. Each chapter is entitled to representation at the PEA Executive, the governing body of the union.

Our members work for a range of employers: the Province of BC, the University of Victoria, St. Margaret's School, the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, the Oil and Gas Commission, the Law Society of BC, Legal Services Society, the Okangan Regional Library and health authorities across BC.

Professionals need unions now more then ever

Since the 1970’s, when the PEA was formed, our mission has been to ensure our members can work in safe, productive environments and receive fair and reasonable wages and benefits for the valuable work they do. We help individuals and groups of professional workers to understand the challenges they face in their workplaces and some of the solutions available to them.

We work with potential members to become certified as a union and achieve the wages, benefits and respect they deserve.

The Professional | Volume 44 Issue 2

The Professional is the PEA's award-winning, quarterly magazine for members.

The July 2017 issue includes a profile of Barbara Jo May, Convention 2017, a recent PEA forester victory, unions and the movement for LGBT rights, as well as saying farewell to a loved labour relations officer.

Read the July 2017 issue