FBA bargainers back at the table, talking with other public sector unions
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Two more days of talks were held the first week of May between representatives of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) where proposals and counter proposals were exchanged for a renewed collective …
Last updated: May 8, 2025
Standing with those impacted by the Lapu Lapu tragedy
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HEU members are deeply shocked and upset at last Saturday’s devastating incident at the end of the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver. The Lapu Lapu Block Party is an annual event organized by Filipino BC that celebrates Filipino culture and solidarity. …
Last updated: May 1, 2025
Health care in B.C. is the most dangerous sector to work in, that needs to change
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By Lynn Bueckert, Secretary-Business Manager The National Day of Mourning on April 28 is not only a day to reflect on the 146 workers who lost their lives in 2024 due to job-related injuries or illness, but it’s also a reminder of the enormous changes …
Last updated: Apr 29, 2025
FBA tables next round of monetary proposals, HEABC makes counter proposals on staffing
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Your Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee met with the employer on April 24 to put forward another round of monetary proposals and receive counter proposals from Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) representatives. “This …
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025
Health care workers rally to demand restoration of immigration pathways
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Health care workers rallied outside Surrey Memorial Hospital today to demand justice for migrant health care workers facing deportation due to federal cuts to the provincial nominee program (PNP). Led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the event …
Last updated: Apr 17, 2025
B.C. immigration pathway update leaves many health care workers behind
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The B.C. government announced an update to its provincial nominee program (PNP) in response to drastic cuts in the number of spots allocated by the federal government. The updated PNP guidelines for 2025 prioritize “positions that contribute directly to …
Last updated: Apr 15, 2025
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