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
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
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
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
Progress on non-monetary items at community social services table
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After 29 days of negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) have reached agreement on several key non-monetary improvements to the collective agreement that …
Last updated: Oct 17, 2025
Community Social Services bargaining continues this week
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After a short break, the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has resumed contract talks with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) for a renewed collective agreement covering more than 23,000 health …
Last updated: Sep 17, 2025
Supportive housing agencies transferring to community health
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On July 10, the B.C. Minister of Finance formally signed an Order in Council declaring 39 supportive housing agencies as “health employers”. That means those employers will be joining the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), and members will …
Last updated: Jul 29, 2025
Bargaining begins for community social services members
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Last week, contract talks between the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) kicked off. This round of negotiations is aimed at reaching a new collective agreement for more …
Last updated: Jun 27, 2025
Bargaining set to begin for community social services workers
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) have secured dates in mid-May to begin contract talks for a renewed collective agreement covering 23,000 health care workers, …
Last updated: Apr 14, 2025