Standing with union leaders
Joined the BCGEU and frontline wildland firefighters this week. Many are misclassified under the National Occupational Classification as forestry workers, not firefighters, blocking access to cancer screening, workers’ comp, and safety data. Parliament must fix this.
In less than an hour, noon PT, budget analysis in a webinar with senior economist Iglika Ivanova, policy analyst Véronique Sioufi and Stand.earth climate campaigner Sven Biggs
Join us!
Wonder what #BCBudget26 means for BC—especially those struggling with affordability, join us at a post-budget webinar tomorrow, noon PT.
Senior economist Iglika Ivanova, policy analyst Véronique Sioufi, climate campaigner Sven Biggs
Our BC Budget team, senior economist Iglika Ivanova and policy analyst Véronique Sioufi, are joined by Stand.earth climate campaigner Sven Biggs to analyze #BCBudget26—what it means for you and your community.
Webinar, Feb 19 12:00 pm PT. Join Us!
Senior economist Iglika Ivanova and policy analyst Véronique Sioufi will be in the #BCBudget lock up.
Two days after the Budget, they will be joined by climate campaigner Sven Biggs at a webinar to analyze the budget, Feb 19, 12:00 pm PT. Join Us!
This is Pt. 1 one of a series I've been working on for about five months regarding Grand Central's governance crisis in #coquitlam. Pt. 2 should drop later today!
Next Friday—How Municipalities Can Champion Living Wages.
Learn from Living Wage authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French what BC living wage calculations—from $21.55 to $29.60/hour—mean for your community. @civicgovernance.bsky.social
On Weds, Dec 3, hear our co-Executive Director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social at the National Assembly on Workplace Democracy regional forum.
Before the Assembly’s final report release, stakeholders will discuss the Assembly’s findings. Open to the public.
I would like to be the first to congratulate the NDP on recapturing seats in BC from the Liberals. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
“The answer is still no. No pipelines in British Columbia, no further fossil fuel pipelines, period,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of Syilx Nation and president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...
Missed our Living Wage report webinar?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
PEA Strike Action Escalation: Pattullo Bridge
The PEA filed an application to the BC Labour Relations Board to begin picketing at the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project construction site. We will use every tool at our disposal to keep the pressure on the Employer to get a fair deal for members.
Daajing Giids in Haida Gwaii is on the picket line. PEA and BCGEU public service workers are important to this entire province ✊
Surrey has released details on its development of a new arena and an entertainment district to be built around it – with one council member saying the arena plan should be put to a referendum for the 2026 civic election.
More in the Surrey Citizen: buff.ly/lPRM1q7
#SurreyBC #SurreyCitizen
🚨Happening today! Our own Iglika Ivanova, Ismail Askin @workersolidaritybc.bsky.social and Emiko Newman @climateunit.bsky.social will be connecting the dots between affordability, poverty reduction and climate action!
There’s still time to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
See you there!
“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.”
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.
Over 20,000 BC healthcare workers set to join ongoing BCGEU strike:
Impacts drug & alcohol treatment centres, adult daycare, detox & emergency shelters, women’s clinics, seniors’ services, mental health group homes & home support.
- Daily Hive
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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.
BC's teachers stand shoulder to shoulder with the workers of the BCGEU and the PEA. This government made important promises to teachers and to everyone in the public sector. And we're counting on them to deliver.
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
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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“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.”
Our communities & the exonomy rely on public sector workers like BCGEU & PEA members. They deserve:
✅ Fair wages that keep up with inflation
✅ Respect & equity as workloads rise
✅ Stronger public services, not cuts
They fight for us….let’s stand with them!
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.
Hear a progressive case for fair taxation and robust public investment in our communities and learn how declining revenues—not overspending—created our fiscal challenges.
A webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Sept. 17, noon PT.
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Yesterday Melissa Moroz stood with Paul Finch from the BCGEU on the Surrey picket line and announced new picket lines would be going up for PEA members.
Our thanks to MoveUP's Annette Toth who delivered a speech of solidarity during the press conference.
Day six: Kamloops! You showed up loud and proud today. Know that the full strength and solidarity of the GLP, the PEA and the labour movement stand firmly with you. Let’s keep the momentum strong and the energy high as we continue this fight together.
"It is a great honour for me to stand here knowing that both unions are united in their fight for fair wages," said Melissa Moroz, PEA Executive Director and lead negotiator. "We will be out here until we need to be, to win this fight."
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