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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

Media Advisory: Federal public service workers rally in Vancouver to call on government to fix the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system.

June 15, 2017 - 1:55pm •

Vancouver – On the last day of National Public Service Week, federal public service workers will gather in Vancouver to rally and call on Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, to make fixing the disastrous Phoenix pay system his priority. The Phoenix payroll system used by the federal government has been riddled with problems since it was rolled out in early 2016. Tens of thousands of workers have been under-paid, paid late, or in some cases not paid at all.

PSAC BC Regional Newsletter for June 2017

June 1, 2017 - 3:53pm •

PSAC BC welcomes agreement between BC NDP and BC Green Party, congratulates two new MLAs in British Columbia.

May 30, 2017 - 11:14am •

PSAC BC welcomes the agreement reached this week by the leaders of the BC NDP and BC Green Party to form a new, progressive, provincial government. Both parties made strong commitments to addressing inequality, strengthening public services, taking action on climate, and implementing electoral and campaign finance reform. We also congratulate two new members of the BC Legislature who come from the PSAC family. Bowinn Ma, a PSAC member who works as a Project Engineer at Vancouver International Airport, was elected as the BC NDP MLA in North Vancouver-Lonsdale.

British Columbians voted for change

May 10, 2017 - 11:49am •

Sisters and Brothers, Like many of you, I stayed up late last night watching for the results and cheering the candidates on. While the outcome of our provincial election may not make itself clear for some time, one thing is clear: the majority of British Columbians voted for change. Regardless of what happens in the upcoming days, I am confident that BC is moving in a better direction. We all should be proud of the role PSAC members played in building a better BC.

Audio: PSAC BC Provincial Election Telephone Town Hall

April 28, 2017 - 1:22pm •

A telephone town hall meeting with Bob Jackson, PSAC's Regional Vice President for BC, Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, and Janet Routledge, Burnaby North BC NDP Candidate. Panellists spoke with and took questions from PSAC members across British Columbia about the 2017 BC provincial election.

Have your say on Diversity and Inclusion in the Public Service of Canada

April 26, 2017 - 9:37am •

Sisters and Brothers, Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is critical to building a healthy, respectful workplace where new ideas and different ways of working can spur innovation, increase productivity and deliver better results for Canadians.

PSAC BC Regional Newsletter for April 2017

April 10, 2017 - 4:04pm •

February 24: Mark the one-year anniversary of Phoenix

February 17, 2017 - 1:28pm •

On Friday, February 24, PSAC will mark the first anniversary of Phoenix. We want to continue to draw attention to the Phoenix pay system and its problems and send a strong message to the Prime Minister and MPs that our members have been waiting for too long; fix the Phoenix pay problems and learn from your mistakes! Here are some ideas for how PSAC members can send a strong message to the government and our employers on February 24th.

Provincial Election Candidates from PSAC BC

February 14, 2017 - 10:14am •

Sisters and Brothers, On May 9th, in just under three months, voters in BC have an opportunity to elect a government that will work hard to make life easier for working people like you and me.I am proud to tell you that two of our own have stepped forward to seek office.

PSAC BC Regional Newsletter - February 2017

February 3, 2017 - 3:21pm •