Day of Mourning marking Queen’s funeral September 19 will be recognized as paid day off in many HEU workplaces
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HEU has been advised by the Health Employers’ Association of B.C. (HEABC) that September 19, 2022 will be recognized as a one-time only federal holiday, and that the relevant collective agreement provisions will apply. This applies to all public sector …
Last updated: Sep 15, 2022
Celebrate Labour Day in your community
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This Labour Day, join family and friends in your community to proudly celebrate working people and the achievements of the labour movement. Labour Day honours what we fought for in the past, and reminds us of what we’re fighting for today. Together, we …
Last updated: Aug 29, 2022
Facilities bargaining resumes
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The multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), representing more than 60,000 health care workers, resumed bargaining today with B.C.’s public health employers. Talks were paused August 12, to show support for the BCGEU strike action in the …
Last updated: Aug 25, 2022
Talks continue at the CSS bargaining table
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The nine-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) was back at the table during the first two weeks of August for further discussions with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA). Since bargaining began in …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
BCGEU job action starts today
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Over the last few months, HEU’s facilities bargaining committee has reached significant agreements with health employers on a range of issues that will help us address the staffing crisis causing huge stress and burnout in our hospitals and care homes. …
Last updated: Aug 15, 2022
Facilities negotiations on pause after several weeks of productive talks
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The multi-union facilities bargaining committee will be taking a break from talks after logging six months of bargaining for a new collective agreement. Despite strong momentum at the bargaining table, the FBA unions are pausing negotiations to show their …
Last updated: Aug 12, 2022
Bargaining continues with a focus on wages and compensation
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The nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) will resume negotiations next week with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) with a focus on wages and compensation. HEU secretary-business manager Meena Brisard, spokesperson for the FBA, …
Last updated: Aug 5, 2022
Back at the Bargaining Table
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The community social services bargaining committee is preparing to head back to the table to negotiate a fair collective agreement for CSS members. Bargaining dates are scheduled for the first two weeks of August. The committee anticipates a challenging …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Wages and compensation dominate bargaining discussions this week
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Progress continues to be made on key collective agreement priorities after three days of negotiations this week at the facilities subsector bargaining table. HEU secretary-business manager Meena Brisard, also the spokesperson for the nine-union Facilities …
Last updated: Jul 30, 2022
Scheduling, portability, and Indigenous rights dominate contract talks this week
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After more than five months of negotiations, the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) have signed off on several important proposals, as they work to achieve a renewed collective agreement …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025