Community Social Services bargaining continues this week
Bargaining bulletin
After a short break, the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has resumed contract talks with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) for a renewed collective agreement covering more than 23,000 health …
Last updated: Sep 17, 2025
Bargaining continues in final week of August following announcement of Framework
Bargaining bulletin
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
FBA secures bargaining Framework with government, talks continue to move forward
Bargaining bulletin
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) has reached a Framework with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and government on the primary elements of a tentative agreement. “This Framework strengthens the province’s commitment to correct …
Last updated: Sep 4, 2025
Bargaining moving ahead with constructive discussions with health employers in Facilities subsector
Bargaining bulletin
For the past two weeks, your Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee has been meeting regularly with the employer. These sessions have been productive, and the committee is making steady progress at the table. “We’re encouraged by …
Last updated: Aug 26, 2025
Certificate Reimbursement for Private Sector Members
Form
The Hospital Employees' Union has launched a new program with the Ministry of Health called the Education Opportunity and Access Fund (EOAF)—for eligible HEU members in the private sector to cover costs associated with courses and certifications, …
Last updated: Apr 14, 2026
Facilities negotiations move slowly, but progress continues
Bargaining bulletin
The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) continues to make steady progress in negotiations with health employers. In recent weeks, your bargaining team has gone back and forth with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on key issues like …
Last updated: Aug 29, 2025
Supportive housing agencies transferring to community health
Bargaining bulletin
On July 10, the B.C. Minister of Finance formally signed an Order in Council declaring 39 supportive housing agencies as “health employers”. That means those employers will be joining the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), and members will …
Last updated: Jul 29, 2025
Supportive housing agencies transferring to community health
Bargaining bulletin
On July 10, the B.C. Minister of Finance formally signed an Order in Council declaring 39 supportive housing agencies as “health employers”. That means those employers will be joining the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), and members will …
Last updated: Jul 29, 2025
Health and safety remain the focus of talks with health employers in week 14
Bargaining bulletin
For a third straight week, health and safety improvements were again at the centre of talks between Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and health employers’ representatives on July 23 and 24. “This week the FBA presented several health and safety …
Last updated: Sep 25, 2025
FBA makes counter proposals on health and safety to employers during week 13
Bargaining bulletin
For a second week, health and safety was the primary focus of talks between representatives of the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee when negotiations resumed on July 16 and 17. …
Last updated: Jul 30, 2025