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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 PEA News 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 PEA News 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…
Media Release: BC Government Removes Access to Justice from the Community of Terrace
/in PEA NewsJune 8, 2023 (Victoria) – Yesterday Legal Aid BC closed the Parents Legal Centre (PLC) in Terrace, BC and laid off the community’s only Legal Aid…
Appendix H: Leave for Meritorious Service – Don’t Get Burned
/in PEA News Government Licensed ProfessionalsDear GLP members, If you are part of BC’s emergency response to wildfires and floods you may not be paid for your work. For newer…
SMS Tentative Agreement Reached
/in St. Margaret's SchoolMay 29 – The bargaining committee is very happy to announce that a tentative agreement was reached through mediation. We believe your strong strike vote and…
Media Release: St. Margaret’s School teachers and support staff have voted to strike
/in PEA News St. Margaret's SchoolMay 16, 2023 (Victoria) – PEA members who work for St. Margaret’s School have voted 88% in favour of job action and issued 72-hour strike notice….
Media Release: 300 BC Government Lawyers to Join the Professional Employees Association
/in PEA NewsMay 11, 2023 (Victoria) – With the news that Bill 5 was given Royal Assent today, the Professional Employees Association (PEA) looks forward to working…
SMS Strike Vote Result
/in PEA News St. Margaret's SchoolDear SMS members, Thank you to everyone who cast their ballot and voted overwhelmingly in favour of the SMS strike vote. We can confirm that…
Vancouver Island post-secondary Unions send open letter to Premier Eby and Minister Robinson
/in University of VictoriaVICTORIA – Today post-secondary unions from across Vancouver Island sent the following letter to Premier Eby and Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Selena…