Recent News

After reviewing the 2012 budget, the Association Executive has concluded that it would not be fiscally or operationally prudent to hold an Education Conference in 2012 in light of substantially increased costs related to a busy year of bargaining in 2012.

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PEA Executive Committees are established annually to serve the ongoing functions of the PEA Association Executive.

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Victoria, BC: The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is extremely concerned that sensitive and confidential employee information was stolen from the University of Victoria.

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On December 15, 2011 the Professional Employees Association sent a letter to Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of Advanced Education, urging her to withdraw offending provisions in Bill 18, the Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act.

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The PEA was notified on October 28th that the Community Health Services and Support Staff (CHSS) chapter were in the process of applying to the
Labour Relations Board (LRB) for representation with the BCGEU. 

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October 27, 2011

Victoria, BC: The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement was reached yesterday with the Okanagan Regional Library. The agreement covers approximately 25 Librarians at Okanagan Regional Libraries.

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October 3, 2011

Victoria, BC: After the Government's Throne Speech today, PEA Executive Director, Scott McCannell has requested more information about the references to the 2012 round of BC public sector bargaining.

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The PEA is responding to the wildfire disaster that destroyed Slave Lake, Alberta. Read more »

The PEA is once again putting in a team for the Times Colonist 10km Team Run on April 29, 2012 in Victoria, BC. Walk, run or stroll your way through this 10km course and support and promote the PEA while you do it!

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Brett Harper
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Tel: 250-385-8791
Cell: 250-507-6406

About the PEA

  • The PEA represents over 2500 members in nine chapters across British Columbia
  • The PEA is made up of mostly Professionals
  • Half of our members work for the Provincial Government
  • Our other members work in a variety of roles including: University of Victoria Professionals, Lawyers, Librarians, Community Health Professionals, Teachers, Pschologists, Speech Therapists and more.