Chapter: St. Margaret's School

Dear PEA members, PEA at SMS The union began representation at St. Margaret’s School in 2000 when the BC Labour Relations Board certified the PEA…

Dear PEA members, In accordance with the collective agreement on July 1, 2025, PEA members will receive a 2.4% wage increase. This increase was in…

Dear PEA members, In appreciation of your dedication and hard work the PEA Chapter Executive would like to say THANK YOU! We couldn’t do our…

Dear PEA members, The school has asked for a second extension to the May 15th lay-off and reduction date indicated in the collective agreement. The…

Dear PEA members, The employer requested an extension to the May 15th layoff and FTE reduction date as indicated in the collective agreement. Parties have…

Dear PEA members, In addition to the pension enrolment and increased contribution rate for members over 50-years-old, the union has discovered another significant pension oversight that…

Dear PEA members,​ The union is aware of two significant and serious pension contribution issues that require your immediate attention:​ ​​Pension enrolment You may not…

May 29 – The bargaining committee is very happy to announce that a tentative agreement was reached through mediation. We believe your strong strike vote and…

May 16, 2023 (Victoria) – PEA members who work for St. Margaret’s School have voted 88% in favour of job action and issued 72-hour strike notice….

Dear SMS members, Thank you to everyone who cast their ballot and voted overwhelmingly in favour of the SMS strike vote. We can confirm that…

Dear SMS members, After 11 days of bargaining, negotiations between the union and the employer reached impasse today. Next week, your bargaining committee will be…

Members are invited to attend this year’s virtual SMS Chapter AGM on November 29, 2022. Registrations links were send via email. The AGM Agenda Items…