News and Updates

Housekeepers, dietary workers vote “yes” to new agreement with Compass
July 24, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

HEU members vote 62 per cent in favour of mediated collective agreement in ratification votes at all Compass/VIHA work sites

HEU and Compass reach tentative agreement with help of LRB mediator
July 13, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

On July 9, the two parties reached a tentative agreement based on the mediator's recommendations. The bargaining committee is recommending that members vote yes to the revised agreement.

HEU members vote “yes” to new collective agreement with Aramark
July 8, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

HEU members employed by Aramark in the VCHA vote 78 per cent in favour of new collective agreement

Labour Board mediator to assist in negotiations with Compass
June 24, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

HEU applies to labour board for mediation with Compass (VIHA)
June 19, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Compass says it will seek final offer vote

Revised tentative settlement reached with Aramark
June 18, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

HEU bargaining committee met with Aramark representatives to discuss changes to the agreement previously rejected by members

Wages, benefits of new Sodexo collective agreement come into effect
June 10, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Aramark VCHA bargaining committee reviews vote results and next steps
June 2, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Committee members and staff to take stock of members’ key concerns, with goal of reaching a negotiated settlement

Compass VIHA bargaining committee reviews vote results and next steps
June 2, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

HEU members working for Compass in the Vancouver Island Health Authority recently voted to reject terms of proposed agreement

Ratification votes counted for tentative agreements with Big 3
May 26, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Members ratify Compass PHSA, Sodexo VCHA and FHA agreements; reject Aramark VCHA and Compass VIHA agreements

HEU reaches tentative deal with Aramark in Vancouver Coastal Health
May 8, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Proposed agreement includes wage and benefit improvements

HEU reaches tentative agreement with Aramark for hospital cleaning staff in Vancouver Coastal Health
May 8, 2009 (News Release)

HEU members reach tentative agreement with Aramark, covering about 1,000 VCHA cleaning staff

HEU reaches tentative agreement with Compass in VIHA and PHSA
May 1, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

After seven months of negotiations, tentative agreement reached with Compass VIHA and PHSA

HEU reaches tentative collective agreement with Sodexo
April 28, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Bargaining committee reaches tentative agreement with Sodexo after six months of negotiations

Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers deliver 15,000-strong living wage petition to Premier
April 24, 2009 (News Release)

HEU members deliver 15,000-strong living wage petition to Campbell at Liberal campaign stop
April 24, 2009 (Newsletter)

Members working for Sodexo, Aramark return strong strike vote results
April 8, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Majority of HEU members working for Sodexo and Aramark in VCHA and FHA vote yes to job action if necessary

Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers in FHA, VCHA return strong strike vote
April 8, 2009 (News Release)

2,400 housekeepers and dietary workers employed by FHA and VCHA return strong strike votes to Aramark and Sodexo

Housekeeping and dietary workers kick off bargaining support actions
March 27, 2009 (Newsletter)

Compass-employed members in VIHA, PHSA turn out for strong strike vote
March 23, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers in VIHA, PHSA return strong strike vote
March 20, 2009 (News Release)

Workers rejected Compass’ final offer in votes held throughout the past week

Strike votes set for HEU members employed by Sodexo and Aramark
March 20, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Aramark negotiations continue
March 5, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Important bargaining information meetings for members scheduled

Sodexo’s wage offer an insult to workers and a recipe for chaos
March 4, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

Sodexo tabled what it calls a “settlement offer” which limits wage increases to $1.36/hr or less over a five-year contract

Compass walks away from mediation talks
February 9, 2009 (Bargaining Bulletin)

As of January 27, Compass has chosen to walk away from both bargaining and mediation with HEU members