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.
PEA News
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November 09, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals, HSP - Health Science Professionals, LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers, Oil & Gas Commission, UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
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November 08, 2018 HSP - Health Science Professionals
Dear HSP Pharmacists, |
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November 08, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
The presentation from the November 7 member meetings is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents. |
November 06, 2018 HSP - Health Science Professionals
The HSP AGM will be held via teleconference this year on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend.
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October 29, 2018 HSP - Health Science Professionals
Bargaining Bulletin 3 | October 29, 2018 |
October 29, 2018 Volunteer on a PEA Executive Committee! PEA Executive Committees are established annually to serve the ongoing functions of the PEA Association Executive. |
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October 26, 2018 FMEP - Family Maintenance Enforcement Program Lawyers
We have been continuing to seek information updates about FMEP service delivery from Chris Beresford, Executive Director, Maintenance, Enforcement and Locate services. |
October 23, 2018 Professional Employees Association (PEA) was optimistic about the tabling of the Professional Governance Act. |
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October 03, 2018 It’s time to restore scientific integrity in the BC Public ServiceOctober 3, 2018 |
September 24, 2018 SMS - St. Margaret's School
The PEA conducted a survey on Work Intensification and Environment for members at St. Margaret’s School (SMS). |
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September 19, 2018 ORL - Okanagan Regional Librarians
The ORL Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, October 1, 6:30 pm, at the Marten Brewpub in Vernon. |
September 06, 2018 HSP - Health Science Professionals
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) is pleased to announce a new $3-million professional development fund aimed at supporting members of the health care team to undertak |
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September 04, 2018 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Each year, members of the UVic Chapter Executive are elected by the membership to serve two-year terms. |
August 29, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
As part of our preparations for bargaining, we are developing proposals to improve hiring processes and appointments in the public service. |
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July 24, 2018 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
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July 24, 2018 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Thank you to the members who came out the UVic Bargaining Committee Info Session earlier this month. It is wonderful to see so much engagement and interest in bargaining. |
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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