Budget 2026 protects public health care in challenging economic times
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[VICTORIA, B.C.] – With public health care under pressure across the country, B.C.’s Budget 2026 protects frontline health care services in British Columbia. The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) says government’s ongoing financial commitment is critical …
Last updated: Apr 2, 2026
Facilities health care workers ratify new provincial collective agreement
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[Burnaby, BC] Members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) have voted 54.2 per cent in favour of ratifying a renewed Facilities Subsector collective agreement following an online vote. The four-year agreement, effective April 1, 2025, includes …
Last updated: Dec 19, 2025
Health care workers, government and health employers commit to historic agreement on improving seniors’ care
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The B.C. government announced today that more than 5,000 unionized long-term care and assisted living workers will transition to the province-wide Facilities Collective Agreement over the next two years, improving fairness for workers and stability in …
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025
FBA reaches tentative agreement for more than 67,500 Facilities health care workers
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[BURNABY, B.C.] – The nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) reached a tentative agreement late last night with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) that will continue to improve working and caring conditions in B.C.’s hospitals and …
Last updated: Dec 8, 2025
Facilities Bargaining Association reaches Framework with government as talks on a renewed contract continue to move forward
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The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) has reached a Framework with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and government on the primary elements of a tentative agreement. “This Framework strengthens the province’s commitment to correct …
Last updated: Aug 28, 2025
Health care workers rally to demand restoration of immigration pathways
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Health care workers rallied outside Surrey Memorial Hospital today to demand justice for migrant health care workers facing deportation due to federal cuts to the provincial nominee program (PNP). Led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the event …
Last updated: Apr 17, 2025
HEU calls on Pierre Poilièvre to come clean on Conservatives’ plan for health care
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is demanding federal leader Pierre Poilièvre clarify his party’s plans for public health care considering comments made by North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn between 2021 and 2024 in …
Last updated: Apr 3, 2025
Despite uncertain economic times, Budget 2025 continues to support public health care
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Victoria, BC – The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is encouraged to see the province's budget for 2025-2026 expand government support of public health care, including stepped-up capital funding of $15.5 billion for critical health care infrastructure. …
Last updated: Mar 4, 2025
Collective bargaining begins for over 58,000 health care workers in B.C.
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Burnaby, B.C. – February 21 marks the beginning of collective bargaining between the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) for a new agreement covering more than 58,000 health care workers …
Last updated: Mar 28, 2025
Statement on 2025 Throne Speech from HEU’s Lynn Bueckert
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“We welcome the government's ongoing commitment in this throne speech to protect public services and improve people’s lives during this time of uncertainty. British Columbians support a quality health care system that requires good working conditions …
Last updated: Feb 18, 2025