The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) stands in solidarity with members of the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the Professional Employees Association (PEA), who have begun job action following the expiry of their collective agreements and the breakdown of negotiations with the Government of British Columbia.
Since our last update, there has been sustained advocacy to support LP-01 members who were part of the Department of Justice LP-01 Training and Development Program. The AJC has rarely seen such a response to an Employer decision from members. The decision to pause the LP-01 Program was the wrong decision, and one that penalizes members in the LP-01 classification.
The AJC congratulates CUPE members at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge who defied the federal government’s back-to-work order. Their tenacious and brave stand brought their employer to the bargaining table to end unpaid work.
While the summer is often time for relaxation, the Association of Justice Counsel is busier than ever ensuring that its members' interests are represented.
The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) is reaching out to the AJC members who identify as Black employees to share their experiences working for the federal government.
The AJC understands that members are concerned about the launch of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review (CER). Agents of Parliament, Courts Administration Service, and the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada are excluded from the CER.
Out of 4,010 accounts, 3870 or 96.5% of LP classified employees have moved to the new pay grid, received their salary increase, and received retro related to the new rate in the collective agreement
On June 4 and 5, 2025, the Department of Justice Canada (JUS) notified 27 indeterminate employees impacted by the Workforce Adjustment (WFA) exercise of their Affected Status.
Update on Pay Implementation
The AJC continues to press Treasury Board on its slow implementation of the pay provisions of this collective agreement.
We are writing to provide an update on the progress of pay implementation. As of April 10, 2025
We are writing to provide an update on the progress of pay implementation. As of March 10, 2025:
We are writing to provide an update on the progress of pay implementation. As of February 12, 2025
We write to update you on the ways in which your union has been upholding your collective agreement rights and challenging Treasury Board through the grievance and other processes.
On 30 May 2017, the JJD filed a policy grievance against the employer and the PPSC, having failed to comply with the commitment to provide “Superior” ratings at 20% of the total LP population within the PPSC.