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Appendix H – Meritorious leave for PEA members activated
The union has been informed by the employer that Appendix H– Meritorious Leave for professional employees covered by the PEA Agreement has also been activated retroactive to May 10, 2024. The period of compensation includes the two weeks prior to May…
PEA Requests Meeting with Deputy Minister Shannon Salter
The PEA requested a meeting with Deputy Minister Shannon Salter on May 1, 2024 regarding Meritorious Service and the Province's Emergency Response. View the letter below:
PEA Meeting Request Shannon Salter 05-2024[31]
GLP Bargaining Committee Announcement
We are pleased to announce the members of your GLP Bargaining Committee for the Main Collective Agreement between the Professional Employees Association and the Government of the Province of British Columbia:
GLP Bargaining Committee
(in alphabetical…
Call for Candidates for the GLP Bargaining Committee
The Seventeenth Main Collective Agreement between the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and the Government of the Province of British Columbia expires March 31, 2025. Your elected Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) and Government Lawyers…
PEA Arbitration Decision
Dear PEA members,
We just received James Dorsey's arbitral decision. We won. This is a significant victory for the Union.
View the entire arbitration decision here.
Arbitrator Dorsey found that the PEA Main collective agreement is inherently capable…
PEA Occupational Health & Safety: Letter to DM Salter
Dear PEA members,
Please be aware that we have sent a letter to Deputy Minister Shannon Salter regarding the safety of our members who work in the Legal Services Branch and Justice Services Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General.
The letter…
Upcoming GLP Webinars
Dear PEA members,
We're kicking off the New Year with some webinars for those members who are new to the union or have questions about the PEA 17th Main collective agreement.
Understanding Your Collective Agreement Webinar
Wednesday, January…
2023 GLP Executive Elections
Dear PEA members,
The following members have been elected to the GLP Chapter Executive:
Sarah Alloisio, Geoscientist, Vancouver
Dwayne Anderson, Forester, Prince George
Rowan Hodge, Lawyer, Victoria
Elizabeth Hunt, Forester, Dawson Creek
Elizabeth…
Retroactive Pay Grievance
Dear PEA members,
As you may have seen, the BC Public Service Agency (PSA) and the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) have reached an agreement on a grievance the BCGEU initiated regarding delays in processing retroactive pay resulting from financial…
Letter from Minister Bowinn Ma Regarding Appendix H
The PEA received the below response from Minister Bowinn Ma in response to our request to discuss the compensation model of Appendix H.
639616 - Response to Melissa Moroz - Compensation Model
Appendix H Activated
Dear GLP members,
We have been informed by the Employer that Appendix H has been activated retroactively to July 1, 2023. As per the Collective Agreement, this means that the period of compensation will include the two weeks prior to the effective…
2023 Appendix H Activation Request
The following letter was sent to Tara Richards, Deputy Minister, Emergency Management BC on July 18, 2023 requesting that Appendix H be activated. We received the attached response on July 28, 2023 notifying us that Appendix H had been retroactively…