Victoria, British Columbia: The Professional Employees Association (PEA) supports the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) and their strike vote.
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March 14, 2019 |
March 14, 2019 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
Dear GLP members, Below are two updates relating to the recently ratified collective agreement: |
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March 11, 2019 LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers
The PEA has become aware of possible job action from the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers. |
February 27, 2019 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
I’m pleased to inform you that 92.3 per cent of voting members supported the tentative agreement. 67.3 per cent of GLP members cast a ballot. |
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February 15, 2019 HSP - Health Science Professionals
Health science professionals working in hospitals and communities throughout the province have voted to accept a new collective agreement that recognizes the value of health science professionals o |
February 11, 2019 |
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February 08, 2019 LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers
Dear PEA members at the Legal Services Society, |
February 06, 2019 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
The GLP memorandum of settlement is now available on the GLP Bargaining Page. Members are required to log in to view the document. |
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January 28, 2019 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
I’m pleased to inform you that 91 per cent of voting members supported the tentative agreement. We expect the results of the UVic ratification later this week. |
January 28, 2019 PEA Executive Committees are established annually to serve the ongoing functions of the PEA Association Executive. |
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January 25, 2019 LSL - Law Society Lawyers
I’m pleased to inform you that 73 per cent of voting members supported the tentative agreement. 84 per cent of members voted in the ratification process. |
January 22, 2019 UVic - University of Victoria Administrative and Academic Professionals
Professional Development |
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January 21, 2019 HSP - Health Science Professionals
Unfortunately, our Chapter Treasurer and Member-at-Large have recently resigned their positions. The Chapter Executive is hoping to fill these vacancies. |
January 17, 2019 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
A bargaining bulletin is available for GLP members on the GLP bargaining page. |
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January 16, 2019 HSP - Health Science Professionals
Dear HSP Pharmacists, There are two upcoming education opportunities. Come out and join other PEA HSP Pharmacists for these PEA supported Education Sessions. |
January 15, 2019 GLP - Government Licensed Professionals
The January 16, 2019 bargaining meetings have been postponed. A bargaining bulletin will follow shortly with more information. |
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