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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…
Under-implementation Pilot – PEA grievance Update
Dear GLP Engineers,
On April 26, 2023, the Union filed a grievance at Step 2 in the grievance process under Article 8 of the collective agreement. In the grievance, the Union asserted that the Employer violated the language agreed to in the ratified…
Appendix H: Leave for Meritorious Service – Don’t Get Burned
Dear GLP members,
If you are part of BC’s emergency response to wildfires and floods you may not be paid for your work. For newer members this may come as a surprise, so we want to make sure you are aware of the language in the GLP collective…
Update on General Wage Increases
General wage increases beginning the first pay period after April 1, 2023 will be 6.75%. This is the maximum amount (i.e., Max COLA) that was bargained and forms part of the collective agreement. The general wage increase takes effect on the first pay…
GLP Retro Payments
Dear GLP members,
The Union has reached out to the Employer to determine the timeline for retro payments. The Employer has not provided any information regarding when retro payments will be processed other than to comment that they are dealing with…
Volunteer on the GLP Policy Review Committee
The GLP Policy Review Committee is responsible for the periodic review and updating all policies governing chapter affairs. The Committee consists of at least three GLP members, who are appointed by the GLP Executive. There are two to three meetings per…
Call for Representatives: North Central Labour Council
We are seeking three GLP representatives for the North Central Labour Council (NCLC)! The GLP Chapter is now affiliated to the NCLC, chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). This is an opportunity to have your voice heard.
The regular labour…
Government Licensed Professionals Ratify Collective Agreement
November 22, 2022 (Victoria) – Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) have voted 80 per cent in favour of the tentative agreement reached with the BC Public Service Agency. The 1,200 licensed professionals include agrologists, engineers, foresters,…
Government Licensed Professionals reach a tentative agreement with BC’s Public Service Agency
Dear GLP members,
Today we reached a tentative settlement with BC's Public Service Agency after 28 days at the table. The bargaining committee recommends ratification of this tentative agreement.
The main highlights of the tentative agreement are…
PEA Will Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice at Noon Today
Dear GLP members,
The PEA will be issuing 72-hour strike notice to the employer at noon today. Under the BC Labour Relations Code, the union must issue strike notice before any strike action can begin.
You will be notified in advance of when strike…
BCGEU On Strike Today – BC Liquor Distribution Wholesale and Distribution Centres
Dear GLP members,
BCGEU members at four BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) wholesale and distribution centres began job action on Monday, August 15. PEA worksites will not be picketed, and members should report for work as usual.
We encourage…
You may be eligible for a GLP Grant or Donation
GLP members can submit requests for funding of up to $200 for an activity or event to the GLP Grants and Donations Committee. Grants and donations are administered by the GLP Executive based on their consistency with the chapter’s strategic plan or…
