GLP News

GLP Bargaining Bulletin Thursday, January 17, 2019 A bargaining bulletin is available for GLP members on the GLP bargaining page.	January 16 GLP Bargaining Meeting Postponed Tuesday, January 15, 2019 The January 16, 2019 bargaining meetings have been postponed. A bargaining bulletin will follow shortly with more information.
Members will receive a 0.75% wage increase in 2019 as a result of the Economic Stability Dividend Friday, November 9, 2018 Members will receive a 0.75% wage increase in 2019 as a result of the Economic Stability Dividend (ESD) clause included in your most recent collective agreement.	November 7 GLP Bargaining Presentation is Now Available Thursday, November 8, 2018 The presentation from the November 7 member meetings is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents.
Improving Hiring and Appointment Processes in the Public Service Wednesday, August 29, 2018 As part of our preparations for bargaining, we are developing proposals to improve hiring processes and appointments in the public service.	Professional Reliance Review Released Friday, June 29, 2018 Today, the BC Government released the Professional Reliance Review. You can read it at EngageBC.
Public Sector Bargaining Update Thursday, June 21, 2018 Many PEA chapters are already beginning to prepare for bargaining under the next Public Sector Employers' Council (PSEC) mandate.	GLP May 8 & 10 Bargaining Presentation is now available Thursday, May 10, 2018 The presentation from the May 8 and 10 member meetings is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents.
Public Service Pension Plan Illustrator Launched Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Pension Corporation has now launched an illustrator for the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) that allows PSPP members	April 5 Members' Meeting Benefits Presentations Available Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The presentations from the April 5, 2018, GLP members meeting discussing member benefits is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents.
Special Report: Opportunities to Improve the Forest and Range Practices Act Tuesday, December 12, 2017 BC’s Forest Watchdog reports on 20 years of recommendations to the BC Government on improving forest management and concludes, “Government has told the Board that it accepts 56 (of 60) recommendati	Government review of Professional Reliance now open Thursday, December 7, 2017 The Government has committed to a review of professional reliance. This is the best opportunity for positive change since the professional reliance model was introduced in the early 2000’s.
Wage increase of 0.4% for members in 2018 due to the Economic Stability Dividend Thursday, November 9, 2017 GLP members will receive a 0.4 per cent wage increase in 2018 as a result of the Economic Stability Dividend (ESD) clause included in your collective agreement.	Endangered Experts 2017 Thursday, September 14, 2017 We've updated our Endangered Experts report incorporating data since 2015.
We want you for the GLP Bargaining Committee! Wednesday, September 6, 2017 We are looking for expressions of interest from PEA GLP members for the 2019 GLP Bargaining Committee.	2017 GLP AGM: Deadline for Expressions of Interest Extended until September 1 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Attend with Paid Travel Expenses

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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 45 Issue 1

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

The January/February 2019 issue includes a profile of SMS member Bev Waterfield

Read the January/February 2019 issue