On behalf of the all the staff in the PSAC BC Region and the PSAC BC Regional Council, I wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season.
Regional Executive Vice-President
Jamey Mills was re-elected as the PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia in May 2023. He was first elected as REVP in June 2017.
Jamey is a long-time union leader who started his journey as an activist by serving as the young workers coordinator on the PSAC BC Regional Council and as a chair of the BC Federation of Labour Young Worker Committee, where he sat on the BC Fed Executive Council.
As the Region’s REVP, Jamey sits on the Alliance Executive Committee, where he represents members in British Columbia and helps set PSAC’s national direction. In British Columbia, he chairs and coordinates the work of the PSAC BC Regional Council.
Jamey chairs the PSAC National Board of Directors (NBoD) Health and Safety Committee and sits on the NBoD Environment Committee. Jamey is also the AEC officer responsible for the Education and Library Services (EB) bargaining unit under Treasury Boarda and Canada Food Inspection Agency Group bargaining.
In addition to his PSAC roles, Jamey serves as a Vice-President of the BC Federation of Labour and as a member of the Federation’s Executive Officers. Jamey also sits on the Board of Directors for Union Savings (a non-for-profit, union run members’ benefit program).
Given Jamey’s health and safety experience, Jamey sits as a member of the National Joint Council Service-Wide Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (SWOHS), which is tasked with participating in the development and review of all Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies, programs and issues relating to occupational health and safety.
As the REVP, Jamey is responsible for the following in the BC Region:
* BC Regional Council;
* Organizing and recertifications;
* Education;
* Political and social action;
* Women’s and equity programs;
* Area Councils;
* Directly Chartered Locals and Separate Employers;
* Federations of Labour and related committees and District Labour Councils.
Jamey is always happy to hear from PSAC members – email revp-bc@psac.com or call the office at (604) 430 0191
Media Advisory – End Violence Against Women Candlelight Vigil, December 6th, Holland Point Park, Victoria
The Public Service Alliance of Canada Vancouver Island Regional Women’s Committee is sponsoring a candlelight vigil at Holland Point Park in Victoria on December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.
Membership Mixer – Nov 23 in Vancouver
Join us any time after work: we’ll provide the snacks – you provide the conversation and the Solidarity!
9th PSAC B.C. Regional Triennial Convention Call – May 5-7, 2023
The B.C. Regional Triennial Convention of the Public Service Alliance of Canada will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond BC, beginning Friday, May 5, 2023 and concluding Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Local government elections matter – a message from Jamey Mills, regional executive vice-president
Local government elections will take place in BC in October 15.
Photos: Rally in Esquimalt, August 10
Over 200 PSAC members and allies came together at a rally in Esquimalt, August 10, calling on the federal government to provide a fair wage offer during the current round of negotiations.
Job posting – Regional Coordinator
I encourage all PSAC activists to share this information within their networks and also encourage members that fill the Indigenous designation and required qualifications to appl
Moose Hide Campaign Day – May 12, 2022
Moose Hide Campaign Day – May 12, 2022 – is a day where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women and children and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation.
Membership Mixer with Chris Aylward & PSAC leaders
Join us any time after work: we’ll provide the snacks – you provide the conversation and the Solidarity!
Congratulations to PSAC BC’s 2021 award recipients!
A way for us to say thank you to our members for their commitment to the labour movement, their efforts to make our union stronger, and their work in the community.