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HSPBA classification review to begin on September 22
/in PEA News Health Science ProfessionalsDear HSP members, By September 22, all HSP members who work full or part-time under the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) will have the…
HSP Regular Members: Professional Fee Reimbursement
/in Health Science ProfessionalsDear HSP members, Thank you for your patience regarding the reimbursement of professional fees. We are pleased to announce that regular HSP members are now able…
Message From the PEA President: BC Wildfires
/in PEA NewsDear PEA members, This last week has been a sombre time for the province and if you or your family and friends have been impacted…
Letter from Minister Bowinn Ma Regarding Appendix H
/in Government Licensed ProfessionalsThe PEA received the below response from Minister Bowinn Ma in response to our request to discuss the compensation model of Appendix H. 639616 –…
HSP Professional Fees Update
/in Health Science ProfessionalsDear HSP members Many members have inquired about the new professional fees reimbursement that was negotiated in the last round of bargaining. There was an…
BCER Bargaining Update: Tentative Deal and Ratification Vote
/in British Columbia Energy RegulatorDear BCER members, The bargaining committee is very happy to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached. Highlights from the agreement include: Creation of…
Appendix H Activated
/in Government Licensed ProfessionalsDear GLP members, We have been informed by the Employer that Appendix H has been activated retroactively to July 1, 2023. As per the Collective Agreement, this means that the…
HSPBA reaches agreement on retroactive pay for members covered by terms of HSPBA union contract who have ceased employment since April 1, 2022 – IMPORTANT DEADLINES TO BE ELIGIBLE
/in Health Science ProfessionalsUnion members covered by the HSPBA collective agreement are urged to reach out to former colleagues with important information about retroactive pay they are entitled…
2023 Appendix H Activation Request
/in Government Licensed ProfessionalsThe following letter was sent to Tara Richards, Deputy Minister, Emergency Management BC on July 18, 2023 requesting that Appendix H be activated. We received the…
PEA Welcomes Teachers at Pearson College
/in PEA News Pearson CollegeJune 22, 2023 (Victoria) – Teachers at Pearson College are joining the Professional Employees Association (PEA), BC’s labour union for professionals. “We are thrilled to…
Response From Minister Robinson
/in University of VictoriaBelow is the response from Minister Robinson, replying to our joint letter regarding post-secondary funding. 2023 Letter From Minister Robinson
Under-implementation Pilot – PEA grievance Update
/in Government Licensed ProfessionalsDear GLP Engineers, On April 26, 2023, the Union filed a grievance at Step 2 in the grievance process under Article 8 of the collective…