Government Licensed Professionals reach a tentative agreement with BC's Public Service Agency
Publish date: Friday, October 28, 2022
GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
Dear GLP members,
Today we reached a tentative settlement with BC's Public Service Agency after 28 days at the table. The bargaining committee recommends ratification of this tentative agreement.
The main highlights of the tentative agreement are general wage increases, as well as increases to the top step. These were the two main priorities that were identified by members during the extensive consultation that was conducted prior to bargaining.
A full explanation of the tentative agreement and an FAQ will be available next week; however, below is a snapshot of the agreement highlights and the full Memorandum of Settlement (MOS):
GLP Tentative Agreement Highlights
Members are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming Town Halls to review and ask questions about the tentative agreement. Login to https://pea.org/glpbargaining to register.
Ratification Vote: November 8-22, 2022
Voting on ratification of the tentative agreement will open Tuesday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m. PST and close on Tuesday, November 22 at noon. Scrutineering will be held at 12:30 p.m. on November 22, and the results will be announced that afternoon.
Members will receive an email from the PEA with their voting credentials to their preferred email address on Tuesday, November 8, at 1:00 p.m. PST. The email will contain a link to the voting site and their unique credential information (login and password).
If you do not receive the email from Simply Voting, please check your junk mail folder. If it isn't there please contact the PEA via email at voting@pea.org or by calling 1-800-779-7736 ext # 200. Adding pea@simplyvoting.com to your address book can facilitate the delivery of your voting credentials.
In solidarity,
GLP Bargaining Committee
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The PEA was formed in 1974, by a group of professionals working in the public sector. The story goes that the founders of the union mortgaged their houses to fund negotiations of the union’s first collective agreement.
Now, the PEA is BC’s union for professionals. We represent a wide range of professionals including lawyers, foresters, engineers, agrologists, teachers, veterinarians, fundraisers, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists program managers, librarians and more.
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Our members work for a range of employers: the Province of BC, the University of Victoria, St. Margaret's School, the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, the Oil and Gas Commission, the Law Society of BC, Legal Services Society, the Okangan Regional Library and health authorities across BC.
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