FBA puts forward first set of monetary proposals, lead negotiator meets with PSEC
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Negotiations for the next Facilities subsector collective agreement resumed on April 7 between your Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). Over the two days of talks with the …
Last updated: Apr 24, 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
Facilities bargaining update: all non-monetary proposals tabled
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Representatives of your Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) resumed negotiations on April 2 for a new collective agreement for the more than 58,000 health care workers in the …
Last updated: Apr 5, 2025
HEU calls on Pierre Poilièvre to come clean on Conservatives’ plan for health care
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is demanding federal leader Pierre Poilièvre clarify his party’s plans for public health care considering comments made by North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn between 2021 and 2024 in …
Last updated: Apr 3, 2025
Education fund extended in community social services
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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
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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
Bargaining off to good start for HEU members in community health
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Over the past two weeks, the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) for six days to begin the process of renewing the CBA collective agreement, which expires on March 31. The multi-union bargaining …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Experiencing Solidarity: Uniting for inclusion and diversity at HEU’s equity conference
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From March 10 – 13, over 200 HEU members gathered at the 2025 Equity Conference in Vancouver to build stronger connections, deepen their understanding of equity work and take action to advance social justice in workplaces and beyond. The conference …
Last updated: May 20, 2025
Facilities contract talks continued March 5 and 6
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A second week of negotiations between the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) focused on several key non-monetary themes. In particular, the FBA bargaining committee tabled significant …
Last updated: Mar 19, 2025
Despite uncertain economic times, Budget 2025 continues to support public health care
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Victoria, BC – The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is encouraged to see the province's budget for 2025-2026 expand government support of public health care, including stepped-up capital funding of $15.5 billion for critical health care infrastructure. …
Last updated: Mar 4, 2025