Advances made on non-monetary proposals, but monetary items remain in discussion
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) bargaining committee met with the Community Social Service Employers’ Association (CSSEA) for six more days of negotiations last month. By February 18, they had agreed to and signed-off on …
Last updated: Mar 10, 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
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
CSSBA bargaining resumes, monetary issues at centre of talks
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For the last three weeks the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has resumed talks with the employers’ group, with plans to negotiate straight through to January 30. Money-related issues are the focus of talks at the bargaining table …
Last updated: Jan 29, 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
Monetary package tabled, bargaining will continue in January
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has continued negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) since the last bargaining update in October. Over the past several weeks, the parties have moved into …
Last updated: Dec 10, 2025
Community social services talks continue; monetary proposals tabled
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) have met 50 times since bargaining began to negotiate a renewed collective agreement covering more than 23,000 health care …
Last updated: Nov 12, 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
Facilities bargaining enters new phase following first tentative deal in public sector
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Bargaining for a renewed Facilities agreement will enter a new phase of negotiations, following today's announcement of a tentative deal for a majority of direct government workers in the public service. “The tentative deal announced Sunday morning by …
Last updated: Oct 26, 2025
Labour Adjustment and Education Fund applications paused
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Applications to the Community Social Services Labour Adjustment and Education Fund (LAEF) are presently closed. The LAEF is jointly administered by the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ …
Last updated: Oct 21, 2025