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Regional Executive VP

Jamey MiLLS

Jamey was elected as the PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for BC in 2017. Jamey is a long time union leader who began his career as an activist as the Young Workers Coordinator on the PSAC BC Regional Council and as a member of the BC Federation of Labour Young Worker Committee, where he sat on the BC Fed Executive Council. Jamey has held a number of positions within his Local, UTE 20027 - Vancouver Tax Services Office, including Vice-President and Chief Shop Steward. He is the former President of the PSAC Vancouver Area Council, and prior to becoming the Regional Executive Vice-President he served on the PSAC BC Regional Council as Metro Vancouver Coordinator and as Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President.

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.

Nationally, he sits on the Alliance Executive Committee (AEC) along with the six other REVPs and the National President and Vice President. Jamey's portfolios on the AEC include Young Workers' Initiatives, the Collective Bargaining Commitee, the Environment, and CFIA and EB Group bargaining.

Jamey is always happy to hear from PSAC members - email revp-bc@psac.com or call the office at (604) 430 0191

PSAC BC signs on to joint letter to Finance Minister on pharmacare

February 17, 2020 - 11:02am •

PSAC BC has joined over 170 national and provincial organizations in signing the joint Pharmacare Now Statement calling on all parties to work together to implement universal, public pharmacare within this government’s mandate.

BC Regional Council meeting minutes and REVP report - January 2020

February 6, 2020 - 3:18pm •

Here is the REVP report, meeting and teleconference call minutes, and meeting agenda presented at the January 2020 PSAC BC Regional Council meeting. Regional Coordinators were not required to make a written report for this meeting.

Photos and Media: Rally at Peace Arch border crossing, February 5 2020

February 6, 2020 - 1:12pm •

JP Fortin, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union along with members working at CBSA and the Correctional Service of Canada joined forces at a spirited rally and media event on February 5th at Peace Arch border crossing, reminding the government that PSAC members will continue to mobilize until we get a fair collective agreement. Here are some photos and media.

Media Advisory: Border Services Officers Rally at Peace Arch Border Crossing, February 5

January 31, 2020 - 9:17am •

Vancouver – Members of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are rallying February 5th, calling on the government to treat Border Services Officers with the respect they deserve by withdrawing concessions being put forward at the bargaining table and bargaining fairly. Event information:

8th PSAC B.C. Regional Triennial Convention – Call for Nominations for REVP, Alternate REVP, and 2nd Alternate REVP B.C. Region

December 31, 2019 - 12:00am •

On behalf of Regional Coordinator Luc Guevremont, this is the Call for Nominations for the positions of Regional Executive Vice-President, Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President, and 2nd Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President for the B.C. Region. Elections for these position will be held at the B.C. Regional Convention, May 1-3 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Please see the documents attached below for more information.

Call Out and Guide: 8th PSAC B.C. Regional Triennial Convention – May 1-3, 2020

November 1, 2019 - 9:50am •

Sisters, Brothers and Friends, On behalf of the B.C. Regional Council, I am pleased to announce that the 8th B.C. Regional Triennial Convention of the Public Service Alliance of Canada will be held at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2020 under the theme: Making Our Communities Stronger.

Submission to the Government of British Columbia regarding paid leave for people experiencing sexual or domestic violence

October 3, 2019 - 11:50am •

Recent changes to employment standards in BC provide job-protected, unpaid leave for people who need time away from work after facing domestic or sexual violence. Before, people escaping, recovering or rebuilding their lives had no ability to take time from their jobs to find the solutions needed to make life safer for themselves and their families unless their employer agreed to the leave.

Expressing political opinions on social media: your rights

October 2, 2019 - 2:16pm •

Members, particularly those who work for the Government of Canada, have asked us if they can share PSAC’s PSAC votes 2019 campaign material through social media. Freedom of expression

BC Regional Council meeting minutes and Coordinators reports - September 2019

September 30, 2019 - 2:59pm •

Here are the REVP and Council members' reports, meeting and teleconference call minutes, and meeting agenda presented at the September 2019 PSAC BC Regional Council meeting.

Audio: PSAC BC Telephone Town Hall on the Federal Election - September 25 2019

September 30, 2019 - 11:34am •

The audio recording of a telephone townhall meeting on the federal election held September 25 2019. Union members from across BC joined with Jamey Mills, PSAC regional executive vice president, Chris Aylward, PSAC national president, and Sussanne Skidmore, secretary/treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour to talk about the upcoming federal election and the issues that impact PSAC members and their communities.