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
Safer Working Conditions and Expanded Union Representation
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We are continuing our monthly series about the renewed Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement. Making working conditions safer was a key priority for your bargaining committee, and this agreement improves preventative measures and …
Last updated: Mar 12, 2026
CBA tentative agreement reached
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Following months of negotiations, including five intensive days of talks last week and a twenty-four-hour session, the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) bargaining committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached with the …
Last updated: Feb 23, 2026
FBA Collective Agreement - Wages, Leaves and Premiums
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Over the coming months, we are providing Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) members with a series of regular updates about the renewed Facilities collective agreement. This first update outlines a number of provisions in the 2025-2029 Facilities …
Last updated: Mar 12, 2026
Progress at the table as CBA prepares to move monetary talks
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The CBA bargaining committee met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) from February 2 to 6. The two sides came close to completing the non-monetary portion of negotiations. However, outstanding items remain, including improvements to …
Last updated: Feb 11, 2026
Progress made as employer revises monetary offer, bargaining to continue
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The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) bargaining committee met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) from January 19 to 23, following the strong strike mandate delivered by members in December. Meaningful progress was made on a number …
Last updated: Jan 27, 2026
Bargaining committee heads back to table with strong strike mandate
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New bargaining dates have been set, and the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) is heading back to the table with momentum, unity and a strong strike mandate. The bargaining committee is scheduled to meet with the Health Employers Association of BC …
Last updated: Jan 13, 2026
New round of extended health care benefit improvements coming in new year for Facilities members
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Starting January 1, 2026, Joint Facilities Benefits Trust (JFBT) members will be eligible for a permanent suite of improved vision, hearing, preventative vaccine and other extended care benefits, along with renewed access to a pilot project for mental …
Last updated: Dec 17, 2025
92.3% YES: Community health workers stand united for a better collective agreement
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Ninety-two point three per cent (92.3%) of members who cast a ballot in the CBA strike vote said YES to authorize strike action, if necessary, to achieve meaningful improvements to our collective agreement. This is more than a vote – it's a powerful …
Last updated: Dec 2, 2025
Health employers propose shift from two-year to four-year term for next FBA agreement
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With health employers moving quickly to table a four-year collective agreement term when talks resumed last week, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) has now shifted its efforts to review the impact of a longer term on the Facilities Framework and …
Last updated: Dec 16, 2025