VICTORIA – Today post-secondary unions from across Vancouver Island sent the following letter to Premier Eby and Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Selena Robinson.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Dear UVic members, |
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Friday, December 16, 2022 A tentative agreement has been reached with the employer and we will be sharing highlights next week. |
Monday, August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022 (Victoria) – Five University of Victoria (UVic) unions have organized a petition asking UVic to reconsider a planned parking increase of 50% for September 2022. In response, the Univ |
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Monday, November 1, 2021 The 2021 PEA UVic Chapter Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. PST. |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 UVic PEA Elections Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 UVic PEA Elections. Ori Granot, Sandra Guerreiro and Cliff Haman are elected by acclamation as Directors-at-Large. |
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Monday, September 27, 2021 The deadline for the nominations for the 2021 UVic Chapter Executive Elections is October 1, 2021. |
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2021 Updated health and safety guidelines for post-secondary campuses come up short |
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 Volunteer on a PEA Executive Committee! Our Executive Committees are established following convention to serve the ongoing functions of the Association. |
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Sandra Guerreiro has been elected for the Director Position on the UVic Chapter Executive. Sandra will assume office immediately; the term will last until the 2021 Annual General Meeting. |
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 This is a call for nominations for one vacant Director position on the UVic Chapter Executive. The term of the position is until the AGM in November 2021. |
Thursday, October 15, 2020 Dear members, |
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Monday, October 5, 2020 The UVic PEA Elections Committee, is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 UVic PEA Elections. Melissa Doyle has been elected by acclamation into the position of Vice-Chairperson. |
In this section
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.
