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PEA @pea.org · 23h

Day 29: Thank you to everyone that came out in Victoria this morning to walk the bargaining committee over to meet the Employer at the bargaining table. It was a powerful show of solidarity and a reminder that we are strongest when we stand together. #letsgetadeal

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PEA @pea.org · 5d

Day 28: Our long standing picket in Surrey has had a great show of solidarity from unions, allies and friends over the last six weeks. Honk if you see our PEA members out there on the picket lines. We are now 1000 workers strong across the province. No picket lines on Monday, October 13.

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PEA @pea.org · 6d

“Our members provide the expertise that keeps the public service running and the province safe,” said Melissa Moroz, Executive Director of the PEA and lead negotiator. “They deserve fair compensation and a government that values their expertise.”

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PEA @pea.org · 8d

Day 24: What an incredible show of strength and solidarity.
Today, PEA and @BCGEU public service workers were joined by allies from across the labour movement and filled the streets of Victoria to demand fair compensation and investment in the public service.
✊ #Solidarity #FairDealNow

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PEA @pea.org · 9d

Among those escalating job action are close to 300 government civil lawyers from the Attorney General’s offices in Victoria. They play an important role in ensuring the provincial government operates in a fair and lawful manner and in upholding and advancing the rule of law.

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PEA @pea.org · 12d

On October 1, striking PEA members marched with the BCGEU to call on the provincial government to return to the table with a fair offer. Join us to march and rally in solidarity on October 6 in Victoria. Gather at 11 AM at Centennial Square for the march. Rally at the Legislature starts 12 PM.

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PEA @pea.org · 12d

FUND THE FRONTLINES - MARCH ON THE LEGISLATURE

Monday, October 6
Gather at 11 AM at Centennial Square for the march. Rally at the Legislature in Victoria starts 12 PM.

✊ Join us for a march on the Legislature on October 6 when the fall legislative session begins.

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PEA @pea.org · 13d

Day 21: An incredible show of solidarity today as public service workers united for a march and rally in downtown Vancouver. One day longer, one day stronger. @bcgeu #solidarity #onstrike

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PEA @pea.org · 15d

Day 20: PEA members on the line in Nanaimo, Prince George and across the province are staying strong in their determination to win a strong collective agreement.

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PEA @pea.org · 19d

Day 19: An incredible show of solidarity today in Victoria at the BCGEU and PEA press conference where our allies stood beside us during the fourth week of public service job action. The BCGEU returns to the bargaining table on Monday but our picket lines will remain up until a fair deal is reached.

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PEA @pea.org · 20d

Day 18: More great placards from across the province from our PEA picket lines! Keep them coming and get your signs ready for the rally and march in Vancouver on October 1.

PEA @pea.org · 20d

Fund the Frontlines | March & Rally

Wednesday, October 1 – March 12 PM, Rally 1 PM
March begins at Vancouver Art Gallery, rally at Jack Poole Plaza
Join the BCGEU and PEA and help turn up the pressure on government to come back to the table with a fair deal.
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PEA @pea.org · 21d

Day 17: Yesterday engineers from the Ministry of Transportation at 1500 Wooldridge in Coquitlam joined the picket lines - super strong, loud and proud with the @bcgeu #solidarityforever

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PEA @pea.org · 21d

“BC’s forests, waters, and lands are the foundation of our communities and economy,” said Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director. “These professionals are the experts who safeguard these resources, and the government must keep them in the public service to ensure BC’s future is protected.”

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PEA @pea.org · 22d

Day 16: New picket lines went up across the province today including engineers from the Ministry of Transportation in Victoria at 940 Blanshard. Thanks to CUPE workers from the downtown library for respecting the picket line. The GLP's pharmacists put up their first picket lines in Victoria.

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PEA @pea.org · 22d

“British Columbians expect safe roads, reliable bridges, and responsible spending,” said Melissa Moroz. “That can only happen with qualified professionals on the job. It’s time for the government to make fair compensation a priority so these experts can get back to work.” bit.ly/4nej5gf

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PEA @pea.org · 22d

Day 15: Agrologists, Engineers, Foresters, and Geologists in Smithers have been holding the picket line with BCGEU

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PEA @pea.org · 26d

Day 14: Kathleen from the Prince George picket line continues to crush it with the original placard signs. But there is some new competition for best placard from the Kamloops picket line. Send us your best signs! One day longer, one day stronger.

PEA @pea.org · 26d

"We need a strong public service. Our message to the BC government is simple. You cannot build the future without us. And so we will stand on these picket lines, united with BCGEU, until a fair deal is reached." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdgL...

Sept 16: PEA Members from BC's Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals Are On Strike

YouTube video by PEAinBC

www.youtube.com

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PEA @pea.org · 27d

Day 12: members on picket lines in Cranbrook, Fort St John, and Vancouver showed their commitment to achieving a strong collective agreement.

PEA member with a BCGEU member in Fort St John.

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PEA @pea.org · 29d

“Governments are calling for the critical minerals industry to drive economic growth,” said Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director. “But that growth must go hand in hand with investing in the professionals who make the government’s promises on mining and critical minerals possible.”

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PEA @pea.org · 29d

Read the full press release: pea.org/news

Government Licensed Professionals enter day 11 on the picket lines with escalated job action across the Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals

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PEA @pea.org · Sep 15

Day ten: Our picket line in Nelson went up on Friday and it has been great to see the solidarity and spirit with @bcgeu there. One day longer, one day stronger.

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PEA @pea.org · Sep 11

Day eight: Nanaimo joined the picket lines this week and had a visit from Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske. Let's keep supporting our lines across the province.

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PEA @pea.org · Sep 10

Day seven: One day longer, one day stronger. Our members in Prince George have been standing united with BCGEU on the picket line since the beginning of this strike on September 2.
We are here for as long as it takes.

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