HEU presses employers on wage restoration increases
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Representatives of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and health employers continue their work to implement the historic multi-agreement wage restoration plan. "This plan will see $60.5 million in new wage adjustments over the term of the current …
Last updated: Jul 16, 2026
Timelines shift for some members moving to new agency
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Today, the new province-wide BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) agency announced revised timelines for transitioning some Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) staff during the first phase of the organization’s implementation process. “According to …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Building greater equity in workplaces and advancing reconciliation
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This June update wraps up our series on new and expanded provisions in the 2025-2029 Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement. Since the first one in February, HEU has been committed to walking locals and members through the gains …
Last updated: Jun 25, 2026
Transfer negotiations continue for shared services agency
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Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) representatives have continued to meet with health employers over the past two weeks to exchange comprehensive proposals regarding the transfer of association members to the new province-wide BC Shared Health …
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Timelines for new shared services agency transfers announced
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Timelines for the first transfers of management staff, HEU members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), and members in other health care unions to the new province-wide BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) agency were announced today. For members, …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Improving recruitment and retention
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Attracting and keeping members in the health system is an ongoing challenge, that’s why your bargaining committee again focused efforts to secure new and expanded measures to make workplaces more sustainable and fulfilling. Recruitment and retention Job …
Last updated: May 4, 2026
Updated FBA harassment complaints investigators
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In the 2025-2029 Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) contract, HEU members are protected from harassment on the basis of Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical …
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026
Protecting members is HEU’s focus as B.C. announces health services consolidation
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As the Ministry of Health moves ahead with the first phase of its new shared services organization implementation plan announced last December, HEU is taking action to safeguard members’ jobs and ensure health employers meet their collective agreement …
Last updated: Apr 15, 2026
Making progress on pay equity
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In our ongoing look at the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) 2025-2029 collective agreement, this month, we are spotlighting new funds dedicated to wage restoration. The landmark multi-agreement plan continues government’s commitment to fairness and …
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026
Community health workers ratify four-year deal to close long-standing pay gaps
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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 …
Last updated: Mar 20, 2026