Many PEA chapters are already beginning to prepare for bargaining under the next Public Sector Employers' Council (PSEC) mandate.
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June 21, 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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June 19, 2018 HESU - Hospital Employees’ Staff Union
A tentative agreement has been reached. Details are available on the HESU Bargaining Page. |
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June 18, 2018 Last year members sent in photos from their summer vacation or staycations. It was so popular that we’re doing it again. This year, we’re providing three prizes for members who submit pictures. |
June 18, 2018 We’re collecting your input in the annual membership survey from June 25 - July 13, 2018. |
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June 08, 2018 LSL - Law Society Lawyers
Minutes from the May 24, 2018 bargaining meeting are online. Members must log in to view the minutes. |
May 17, 2018 HESU - Hospital Employees’ Staff Union
HESU Bargaining Bulletin 2 is now available for members on the password protected bargaining page. |
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May 10, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
The presentation from the May 8 and 10 member meetings is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents. |
May 02, 2018 LSL - Law Society Lawyers, LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers, UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Please be aware that PEA Labour Relations Officer, Sam Montgomery, has started a leave through until January 2019. Al Gallupe will replace Sam starting May 7, 2018. |
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May 02, 2018 HESU - Hospital Employees’ Staff Union
HESU Bargaining Bulletin 1 is now available for members on the password protected bargaining page. |
April 04, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals, HSP - Health Science Professionals, LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers, Oil & Gas Commission
The Pension Corporation has now launched an illustrator for the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) that allows PSPP members |
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April 04, 2018 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
The presentations from the April 5, 2018, GLP members meeting discussing member benefits is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page under documents. |
December 12, 2017 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
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 |
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December 07, 2017 The 2018 PEA Education Conference will take place on April 13 and 14 in Victoria, BC at the Inn at Laurel Point. |
December 07, 2017 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
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. |
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December 06, 2017 Thank you to all members who nominated and voted for organizations in this years Giving Back campaign. |
November 30, 2017 HESU - Hospital Employees’ Staff Union
The HESU chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, 6 December 2017 at the HEU headquarters. |
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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
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