PEA News

2022 LABC Chapter AGM

The 2022 LABC Chapter AGM is on November 18, 2022 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please find the AGM documents below. Login is…

2022 SMS Annual General Meeting

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…

Letter to Minister Miller – Clean Drinking Water

In response to multiple resolutions passed at the 2021 PEA Convention, the union has submitted a formal letter to Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous…

Media Release: Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service serve strike notice

August 17, 2022 (Victoria) – The Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) who work for the BC public service will be issuing 72-hour strike notice at noon today….

PEA Will Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice at Noon Today

Dear GLP members, The PEA will be issuing 72-hour strike notice to the employer at noon today. Under the BC Labour Relations Code, the union…

BCGEU On Strike Today – BC Liquor Distribution Wholesale and Distribution Centres

Dear GLP members, BCGEU members at four BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) wholesale and distribution centres began job action on Monday, August 15. PEA worksites will…

Media Release: UVic Unions call on University to cancel dramatic parking cost increase

August 8, 2022 (Victoria) – Five University of Victoria (UVic) unions have organized a petition asking UVic to reconsider a planned parking increase of 50% for…

You may be eligible for a GLP Grant or Donation

GLP members can submit requests for funding of up to $200 for an activity or event to the GLP Grants and Donations Committee. Grants and…

HSPBA Secures $3 Million in New Funding for Professional Development

The Health Sciences Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) is pleased to announce $3 million in new funding for professional development of health science professionals. The new…

Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service have voted to strike

June 22, 2022 (Victoria) – The Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) who work for the BC public service have voted 92% in favour of a strike. There…

HSP Bargaining Update: FAQ on Bargaining and Job Action

Dear HSP members, The HSPBA bargaining committee is engaged in focused discussions with the employer through most of June. The discussions are being led by…

GLP declares impasse with BC government and calls for a strike vote

May 16, 2022 (Victoria) – The Professional Employees Association (PEA) reached impasse with the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) in negotiating a contract for the…