HEU presses employers on wage restoration increases
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Representatives of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and health employers continue their work to implement the historic multi-agreement wage restoration plan. "This plan will see $60.5 million in new wage adjustments over the term of the current …
Last updated: Jul 16, 2026
Timelines shift for some members moving to new agency
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Today, the new province-wide BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) agency announced revised timelines for transitioning some Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) staff during the first phase of the organization’s implementation process. “According to …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Building greater equity in workplaces and advancing reconciliation
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This June update wraps up our series on new and expanded provisions in the 2025-2029 Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement. Since the first one in February, HEU has been committed to walking locals and members through the gains …
Last updated: Jun 25, 2026
Share your story with HEU
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Thank you for participating in the 2026 HEU Member Photo Library project! It has been such a pleasure traveling around the province working with each and every one of you. Throughout this project, I got to hear some amazing stories of activism, care and …
Last updated: Jul 7, 2026
Transfer negotiations continue for shared services agency
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Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) representatives have continued to meet with health employers over the past two weeks to exchange comprehensive proposals regarding the transfer of association members to the new province-wide BC Shared Health …
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Community Social Services workers ratify a new four-year collective agreement
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A new collective agreement between the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) has been ratified. Members of the nine unions voted by more than 93.7 per cent to …
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Timelines for new shared services agency transfers announced
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Timelines for the first transfers of management staff, HEU members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), and members in other health care unions to the new province-wide BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) agency were announced today. For members, …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Improving recruitment and retention
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Attracting and keeping members in the health system is an ongoing challenge, that’s why your bargaining committee again focused efforts to secure new and expanded measures to make workplaces more sustainable and fulfilling. Recruitment and retention Job …
Last updated: May 4, 2026
CSSBA tentative agreement reached
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Following months of negotiations, including 91 direct meetings, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) bargaining committee is proud to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Community Social Services …
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated FBA harassment complaints investigators
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In the 2025-2029 Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) contract, HEU members are protected from harassment on the basis of Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical …
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026