PEA News

PEA Wins Right to Proceed With Lawyer Rates of Pay Arbitration

Dear PEA members, In an award issued on August 30, 2024, Arbitrator Jim Dorsey confirmed that rates of pay for classifications of newly included government…

Member Profile: Bushra Waheed – Uncommon Knowledge

A self-professed lifelong learner, Bushra Waheed has four post-secondary degrees—three in engineering and one in business. Her next growth opportunity? She’s vice president of the…

PEA-HESU Members Ratify Agreement

Dear PEA-HESU members, Members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement. Members voted 89.4% in favour of ratification and 90.8% of members voted. The union…

PEA-HESU Tentative Agreement Reached

Dear PEA-HESU members, The union and the employer reached a tentative agreement at 4:57 a.m. on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, after 13 days of…

HSPBA Classifications Update: Wages and Implementation Date

Dear PEA members, Following up on the HSPBA June update, here’s the latest on the transition to the new profile-based classification system. Highlights Modernization is here….

Appendix H Reimbursement Changes

After many years of lobbying and campaigning for changes to Appendix H (Leave for Meritorious Service), the Employer informed us that they have changed the reimbursement process….

Paid Administrative Leave During Wildfires

With so many emergency wildfires happening across the province right now, we wanted to remind you about paid administrative leave during wildfires. Members who are…

PEA Executive Director Retirement

After 14 fulfilling years as the PEA’s Executive Director (ED), I will be retiring this December 2024. It has truly been an honour and privilege…

PEA Law Society Chapter Executive

Sarah Conroy, Staff Lawyer, Intake & Early Resolution, has been appointed to the vacant position on the Law Society Chapter Executive. Thank you to Sarah for…

HSP Classification Review Update

Thank you to those who took part in the HSPBA classification review. We appreciate you reviewing your job description, completing the online classification review tool,…

Update on Public Service Agency ‘Appendix H’ Meeting

Dear PEA Members, On June 3rd, representatives from the Government Licensed Professionals (GLP) Chapter met with Shannon Salter, the Head of the BC Public Service…

HSP Days of Cultural or Religious Significance Pilot Project

One of the most exciting aspects of the 2022-2025 Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association Collective Agreement is a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) for a Days…