PEA News

Update on General Wage Increases

General wage increases beginning the first pay period after April 1, 2023 will be 6.75%. This is the maximum amount (i.e., Max COLA) that was…

Update on Wage Increases

HSPBA members are to receive the maximum wage increase this year. Inflation-protection measures negotiated in the new agreement will trigger a 6.75% increase. British Columbia…

BC Embraces a Remote Work Future

February 8, 2023 – PEA Labour Relations Officer, Melissa Moroz spoke to The Tyee about Government Licensed Professionals working from home: https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/08/BC-Embraces-Remote-Work-Future/

PEA speaks to Times Colonist about UVic Budget Cuts

February 1, 2023 – PEA Labour Relations Officer, Sam Montgomery, spoke with the Times Colonist about the recent budget cuts at the University of Victoria….

Casual Organizer Position Open

The PEA is looking to fill a casual organizer position. The job description can be found here: Organizer: Casual Position The application deadline is Thursday, February 2,…

GLP Retro Payments

Dear GLP members, The Union has reached out to the Employer to determine the timeline for retro payments. The Employer has not provided any information…

UVic Members Ratify Collective Agreement

January 16, 2023 (Victoria) – UVic members have voted 94% per cent in favour of their tentative agreement. The main highlights of the agreement are general wage increases…

Health Science Professionals Ratify New Collective Agreement

Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have voted 77 per cent in favour to accept a new collective agreement effective April 21, 2022 to…

UVic Tentative Agreement Highlights

Dear UVic members, On December 16, we reached a tentative settlement with the employer after 11 days at the table. The bargaining committee recommends ratification of…

UVic Tentative Agreement

A tentative agreement has been reached with the employer and we will be sharing highlights next week. Members will have the opportunity to review the…

FMA Tentative Agreement Ratified

On December 16, the FMA collective agreement was ratified. Of the nine members that voted, 89% voted in favour. Thank you to everyone that voted, and…

Letter To The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

In response to resolutions number two that was passed at the 2021 PEA Convention, the union has submitted a formal letter to Honourable Pablo Rodriguez,…