Media Advisory: Government Licensed Professionals will announce escalated job action tomorrow 

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September 15, 2025 (Victoria) –  Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director and lead negotiator and Paul Finch, BCGEU President will join striking workers on the picket line at 1810 Blanshard in Victoria where media are invited to attend.  

WHAT: Striking PEA members working for the BC public service walking a picket line in Victoria. Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director will give remarks to workers about escalating job action and then be available for media interviews.   

WHEN: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT 

WHO: Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director and Paul Finch, BCGEU President with striking government licensed professionals from the BC public service.  

WHERE: Jack Davis Building, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC  

VISUALS: BC Public Service workers with picket signs and flags walking around the entrances to the building. Chanting and remarks from Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director  

MEDIA CONTACT: Jordana Whetter, Communications Director jwhetter@pea.org  250-516-5552
Jeff Andrus jeffa@strategies360.ca 604.700.7187 

There are no media spokespeople at any of the other PEA picket locations. Recent photos of PEA members on the picket lines can be do downloaded HERE.

Over 1,800 licensed professionals work across the province, including engineers, foresters, geoscientists, psychologists, and other specialized experts. The PEA entered bargaining with the Public Service Agency on May 27, 2025, but talks broke down after the government failed to address the union’s key issues, including wages, reimbursement of required licensing fees, and a commitment to reducing reliance on external contractors. On August 29, members voted in favour of a strike, issued 72-hour notice and began picketing alongside the BCGEU on September 2, 2025. 

About the PEA  

Established in 1974 to represent Government Licensed Professionals in the BC Public Service, the Professional Employees Association (PEA) is a labour union in British Columbia representing professionals across the public service, education, legal, union, and health care sectors. For more information on Government Licensed Professionals: www.pea.org/bcexperts 

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Media Contact: Jordana Whetter, Communications Director
jwhetter@pea.org  250-516-5552

Jeff Andrus jeffa@strategies360.ca 604.700.7187 

 

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