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Childcare options during COVID-19 Monday, April 20, 2020 Dear GLP Members, The intention of this email is to clarify the options available to GLP members who are working remotely while also caring for children at home during COVID-19.	Detailed info on temporary unpaid job-protected leave Sunday, April 19, 2020 Temporary unpaid job-protected leave during the COVID-19 pandemic
Update: Pharmacist 5s Supervisory Positions Thursday, April 16, 2020 Dear members,	A message from the GLP chapter executive to our members Thursday, April 9, 2020 Dear GLP members,
COVID-19 Update: Essential Services, Duty to Accommodate, and more Friday, March 20, 2020 Dear GLP members,	COVID-19 Update for GLP Members Friday, March 13, 2020 Dear GLP members, The PEA has been closely monitoring the continually changing COVID-19 pandemic.
BC Government office protests on February 14 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Dear Victoria GLP members,	Reimbursement of Professional Fees for Pharmacists Friday, January 24, 2020 Dear pharmacists,
PIDA Webinar Presentation & Handouts Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Thank you to everyone who attended the Public Interest Disclosure Act webinar on January 16 which was presented by the Office of the BC Ombudsperson. Below are the materials from the webinar:	Update: UNBCFA Picket Line - Consent Order Friday, November 8, 2019 Dear GLP members,
UNBC Faculty Association Picket Line Update Thursday, November 7, 2019 Dear GLP Members,	UNBC Faculty Association Issues Strike Notice Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Dear GLP members,
Union Pizza lunch on the topics of Scientific Integrity and Professional Reliance Thursday, October 31, 2019 The Professional Reliance Task Force and the Scientific Integrity Committee are a joint union and employer commitment made by the BC PSA & the PEA in the most recent collective agreement.	Appointments in the Public Service Presentation Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Below you will find the presentation from the GLP Appointments in the Public Service Presentation.
GLP AGM: Deadline for expressions extended to September 8 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 If you haven't done so already, fill out the online form by September 8 for the 2019 GLP AGM in Prince George on Monday, October 28 at the Ramada Plaza	GLP 2019 Elections Announcement Tuesday, August 20, 2019 The GLP Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2019 GLP Elections.

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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 46 Issue 1

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

The January-February 2020 issue includes a Vancouver Sun op/ed piece from PEA Executive Director Scott McCannell on the Legal Services Society strike.

Read the January-February 2020 issue

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.