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Publish date: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Volunteer on a PEA Executive Committee!
PEA Executive Committees are established annually to serve the ongoing functions of the PEA Association Executive.
If you are interested in contributing to the committees below or would like more information about these opportunities, please email us. The committees are composed of PEA Executive members and members-at-large. Most standing committees meet several times a year via teleconference. Applications for union leave may be issued for committee work that falls within regular work hours.
One Member-At-Large Position
The Education Committee makes recommendations regarding the biennial Education conference, local representative training and other educational opportunities for members. The committee consists of the Second Vice-President (chair), two additional executive members and two PEA members-at-large. The committee meeting about two times per year for one-hour teleconferences. Contact us to find out more.
One Member-at-Large Position
The job of the Grants and Donations Committee is to adjudicate on requests on contributions to organizations and oversee the Giving Back program. The committee may recommend donations to organizations whose objectives are generally consistent with or complementary to those of the PEA. There are approximately three teleconferences per year. Contact us to find out more or to volunteer!
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.
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 PEA is made up of ten 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.
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.
