Education fund extended in community social services
Bargaining bulletin
The multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) are pleased to announce the deadline extension for applications to the Community Social Services Labour Adjustment …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Building Respectful Relationships online course now available
Bargaining bulletin
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has launched a new online learning module Building Respectful Relationships , hosted on the CSSBA eLearning portal . The online course will cover various communication strategies and …
Last updated: Mar 27, 2025
Shiftwork survey for community social services members
Bargaining bulletin
In 2025, the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) will begin contract negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). More than 19,000 health care workers – including 1,500 HEU members – are …
Last updated: Dec 3, 2024
Revised wage grids for paraprofessional classifications now available
Bargaining bulletin
In the 2022-2025 round of contract negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) reached agreement on wage adjustments for paraprofessionals in the community …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Community social services members prepare for next round of bargaining
Bargaining bulletin
HEU’s community social services bargaining conference wrapped up on November 7 with delegates electing a new bargaining committee and sending them to the negotiating table with a clear mandate. During the two-day conference, delegates heard from HEU …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2024
Improved sick leave coverage for community social services members
Bargaining bulletin
In the last round of public sector bargaining, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association negotiated changes to the sick leave provisions in the Community Social Services – Community Living Services, General Services, and Indigenous Services – …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Wage increase in April for community social services members
Bargaining bulletin
More than 19,000 health care workers in the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) – including 1,500 HEU members – will get a three per cent wage increase on April 1. This includes both the two per cent general wage increase (GWI) and an …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Free webinar on mental health in the workplace for CSS members
Bargaining bulletin
The Canadian Mental Health Association BC (CMHA) is offering a free webinar – There’s More to You than You Can See – dealing with the stigma of mental health in the workplace. Presented by BC’s Hub For Workplace Mental Health, the webinar will be held on …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Policy grievance victory in community social services subsector
Bargaining bulletin
On October 24, arbitrator Christopher Sullivan ruled in favour of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) over a policy grievance on outstanding retroactive wage increases. In June, the CSSBA filed a grievance against the Community …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Update on retroactive wage increases for HEU members in the community social services subsector
Bargaining bulletin
For several months, the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) – led by the BCGEU – has been working to resolve the issue of delayed retroactive wage increases as negotiated in the 2022-2025 collective agreement. Many health …
Last updated: Oct 3, 2023