PEA News
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October 12, 2016 |
October 10, 2016 There are opportunities to volunteer on the Table Officer Elections Committee, Education Committee and Awards Committee! |
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September 27, 2016 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
David Zirnhelt is the keynote speaker at the GLP AGM. Mr. Zirnhelt is a rancher and a consultant in economic development and land use policy. |
September 13, 2016 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the UVic Chapter on Tuesday, November 8 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. in the Arbutus Queenswood Room, Cadboro Commons. |
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August 18, 2016
Plans are nothing; planning is everything. |
August 10, 2016
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August 09, 2016 Every Labour Day the BC Federation of Labour and local Labour Councils host events around the province to celebrate the achievements of the labour movement. |
July 26, 2016 National Young Workers Summit in Ottawa - October 23 - 25, 2016
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June 30, 2016 SMS - St. Margaret's School
The collective agreement covering July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2021 is now online. Members can view it here. |
June 08, 2016 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
At one time, all PEA members were designated as stationary status. This allowed any PEA member who travelled to claim meal allowance for time spent in the field. In 2004, this changed in the Ministry of FLNRO when certain positions were designated as field status (removing their eligibility for the meal allowance). |
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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.
