GLP News

Volunteer on the GLP Policy Review Committee Monday, November 28, 2022 The GLP Policy Review Committee is responsible for the periodic review and updating all policies governing chapter affairs.	Call for Representatives: North Central Labour Council Thursday, November 24, 2022 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).
Government Licensed Professionals Ratify Collective Agreement Tuesday, November 22, 2022 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.	Government Licensed Professionals reach a tentative agreement with BC's Public Service Agency Friday, October 28, 2022 Dear GLP members,
PEA Will Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice at Noon Today Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Dear GLP members,	BCGEU On Strike Today - BC Liquor Distribution Wholesale and Distribution Centres Monday, August 15, 2022 Dear GLP members,
You may be eligible for a GLP Grant or Donation Monday, July 25, 2022 GLP members can submit requests for funding of up to $200 for an activity or event to the GLP Grants and Donations Committee.	GLP Executive Vacancy Thursday, April 14, 2022 There is one new vacancy on the GLP Executive. Are you interested in stepping forward?
Action Required - Update Your Member Contact Details Friday, April 8, 2022 Dear GLP members,	Appendix H Activation Wednesday, December 15, 2021 We received the following letter from Deputy Minister Tara Richards regarding the activation of Appendix H
PEA Requests Activation of Appendix H Thursday, November 25, 2021 The PEA has formally requested that Appendix H be activated in response to the emergency support for flooding and landslides.	GLP Emergency Response Update Friday, November 19, 2021 Dear GLP members, As the province grapples with yet another devastating emergency we wanted to check in on a number of fronts.
Mandatory Vaccine Webinar Recap Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Dear GLP members,	BC Public Service Vaccine Mandate Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Dear GLP members,
Correspondence with the Deputy Minister to the Premier: Return to Office Wednesday, September 22, 2021 The PEA submitted a letter via email to Lori Wanamaker, Deputy Minister to the Premier regarding the results of the GLP's return to office survey.	PEA Letter to Deputy Minister, Lands and Natural Resource Secretariat Monday, September 13, 2021 Lori Halls, Deputy Minister, Lands and Natural Resource Secretariat and the representatives from the PEA Shawna Larade and Christine Bieber have been meeting to discuss the work of the Secretariat.

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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 nine 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 48 Issue 1

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

The Spring 2022 issue takes a deep dive into the work of GLP members and their work during provincial emergencies.

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The PEA was formed in 1974 to represent licensed professionals in the BC Public Service. Since then the organization has grown to include a wide range of professionals from across BC. Find our more about our governance, staff and strategic direction.