New supports for casual workers
Bargaining bulletin
When negotiating for a renewed Facilities contract, your bargaining team worked to address concerns raised by casual workers. That’s why in addition to the new or improved provisions that apply to all members, there are a set of wage, benefit and rights …
Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
New and improved maternity and parental leave
Bargaining bulletin
As part of negotiating the 2022-2025 Facilities collective agreement, your bargaining committee worked to secure a robust package of changes that will help with work-life balance. There are several maternity and parental leave changes that enhance …
Last updated: May 4, 2023
Retroactive wages, premiums and allowances for facilities members
Bargaining bulletin
Bargaining for a renewed collective agreement took place against the backdrop of a serious recruitment and retention crisis, and rising cost of living not seen in decades. That’s why securing an agreement that protects member pay cheques against …
Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
New wage comparability working group
Bargaining bulletin
Today, one of the landmark provisions negotiated in the 2022-2025 Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement started moving ahead as a new working group began its work of reversing the BC Liberal’s 2004 rollbacks to Facilities members, …
Last updated: Mar 29, 2023
Funds support training of lab assistants
Bargaining bulletin
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), has secured two separate agreements to fund a new training program for 47 Facilities’ members to become qualified medical lab assistants (MLAs). The FBA reached the …
Last updated: Jan 19, 2023
Expand PRRI in the Kootenays
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Last updated: May 6, 2025
HEU Votes
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Making Members' Voices Heard We know that despite gains over the past few years, health care is stretched and British Columbians continue to worry it might not be there when they need it. At the same time, a renewed U.S.–Canada trade war is impacting …
Last updated: Apr 3, 2026
Care Can't Wait
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Long-term care needs a long-term fix. For far too long, seniors in B.C.’s care homes haven’t been getting the care they deserve. The pandemic revealed that our long-term care system is fragile and under strain. Seniors and workers are paying the price. …
Last updated: Jul 17, 2023