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
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Last updated: Feb 26, 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
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
FBA bargaining resumed first week of October, non-monetary items focus of talks
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On October 2, collective bargaining negotiations between the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) resumed for two days. Following talks, the FBA bargaining committee spent three days refining and …
Last updated: Oct 9, 2025
Facilities talks to resume later this week now that public service unions back at table
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With collective bargaining talks restarting between striking public service unions and the government today, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) announced its intention to resume negotiations with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on …
Last updated: Sep 29, 2025
FBA delivers message of solidarity to striking public service unions
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Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) lead negotiator Lynn Bueckert joined leaders from the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), the Professional Employees’ Union (PEA) and other public sector unions at a press conference marking Day 24 of the longest …
Last updated: Oct 1, 2025
Bargaining continues in final week of August following announcement of Framework
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Week 17 saw the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) make progress on key collective agreement provisions following the August 28 announcement of a historic Framework with the province on addressing …
Last updated: Sep 4, 2025