More than 26,000 community health care workers across the province have ratified a new four-year collective agreement aimed at narrowing long-standing wage gaps and strengthening frontline community care.
The agreement between the member unions of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) was ratified with 91 per cent support.
The new four-year agreement includes annual wage increases of three per cent in each year, improved weekend and afternoon premium pay, strong occupational health and safety protections, funding for health benefit improvements, and a more predictable scheduling system among other gains.
Community health workers provide essential services across B.C., including home support, shelters and supportive housing, clinics, detox and treatment programs, mental health group homes, and regional health units.
The new agreement is effective April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029.
The Community Bargaining Association includes BCGEU (the lead), CUPE, HEU (2,300 members), UFCW, HSA, BCNU, and USW, covering 26,000 health care workers across the province.