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
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
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
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
HEU Provincial Executive approves community health strike vote
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union Provincial Executive approved moving forward with a strike vote in support of the multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA), which includes 2,300 HEU members. They recommend a YES vote. On October 3, the CBA …
Last updated: Nov 7, 2025
New mental health benefit coming for community health members
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) – which covers more than 23,000 health care workers, including 2,300 HEU members – has just announced a new mental health and wellness provision in the Extended Health Benefits Plan. Effective …
Last updated: Nov 12, 2025
Community health to proceed with strike vote
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) is now moving to a strike authorization vote in November. To recap, with no meaningful progress in discussions on members’ priorities at the negotiating table, bargaining for the next collective …
Last updated: Oct 30, 2025
Community health reaches an impasse with employer
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On October 3, the multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). The parties have been meeting since March to negotiate a renewed collective agreement …
Last updated: Oct 4, 2025