PEA News

Media Release: Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service put up picket lines 

September 2, 2025 (Victoria) – Government Licensed Professionals, represented by the Professional Employees Association, will put up picket lines at targeted ministry locations across BC…

August 29 Press Conference: PEA Executive Director Speech

Good afternoon everyone and thank you to the BCGEU for having us here at their headquarters on the unceded and shared traditional territories of the…

Media Release: Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service have voted to strike and will be issuing 72-hour strike notice later today

Media Release: Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service have voted to strike and will be issuing 72-hour strike notice later today  August 29,…

PEA-BCGEU Press Conference August 29 2 p.m.

Dear PEA members, At noon this Friday, August 29, the polls will close for the GLP strike vote. We want to ensure you are the…

Welcome Back PEA-SMS Members

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…

PEA-UVic Summer Newsletter

Dear PEA members, On behalf of our Executive, I would like to thank everyone who took the opportunity to complete the 2025 bargaining survey. This…

Letter to PM Carney: Respect collective bargaining rights of CUPE/Air Canada workers 

August 18, 2025 The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.  Prime Minister of Canada  Office of the Prime Minister  80 Wellington Street  Ottawa, ON K1A…

PEA-SGS AXYS First Collective Agreement Ratified

Dear PEA members, We are pleased to announce that your tentative agreement has been ratified by a majority of members who voted. Congratulations — we…

PEA Member Access to Fertility Treatment Restored

Dear PEA members, The Union has recently been made aware that members have had access to coverage for fertility treatment denied by Pacific Blue Cross…

Media Release: PEA declares impasse with BC government and calls for a strike vote  

August 6, 2025 (Victoria) – The Professional Employees Association (PEA) has declared impasse in negotiations with the Public Service Agency (PSA) and will proceed with…

LABC Bargaining Update

Dear PEA Members, Your bargaining committee is actively preparing the union’s proposal package, guided by the priorities identified in the bargaining survey, comparable collective agreements,…

PEA Bargaining Update – Work continues through summer

Dear PEA members, Your HSPBA Bargaining Committee is continuing work over the summer through in-depth small-group discussions on priority areas including classifications and occupational health…