FBA secures new training fund for ambassador program workers
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After months of negotiations, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) secured an agreement last week to expand options for approximately 1,000 Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) members impacted by layoffs due to the ending of the patient ambassador …
Last updated: Apr 8, 2025
FBA bargaining committee gears up for upcoming talks
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Representatives from the nine unions in the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) met for the past two days to align priorities and finalize the bargaining package ahead of the first day of negotiations with the Health Employers’ Association of British …
Last updated: Feb 15, 2025
HEU bargaining committee prepares for negotiations
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The Hospital Employees’ Union’s (HEU) Facilities bargaining committee held a four-day session from January 20 to 23 to prepare for upcoming negotiations with health employers for a renewed collective agreement covering over 58,000 health care workers. …
Last updated: Mar 28, 2025
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Last updated: Dec 9, 2025
Bargaining conference delegates endorse strong negotiating mandate
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More than 230 HEU members gathered in Surrey from November 19 to 21 to debate and adopt bargaining proposals as part of the union’s Facilities bargaining conference, as well as elect ten HEU members to serve on the subsector’s bargaining committee. …
Last updated: Mar 28, 2025
Shiftwork survey for community social services members
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In 2025, the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) will begin contract negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). More than 19,000 health care workers – including 1,500 HEU members – are …
Last updated: Dec 3, 2024
Revised wage grids for paraprofessional classifications now available
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In the 2022-2025 round of contract negotiations, the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) reached agreement on wage adjustments for paraprofessionals in the community …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Community health members place workplace safety near top of bargaining agenda
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More than 30 HEU members in the community health subsector gathered at the union’s Provincial Office in Burnaby for a two-day bargaining conference to prepare for the next round of contract negotiations. Delegates – covered by the Community Bargaining …
Last updated: Nov 19, 2024
Community social services members prepare for next round of bargaining
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HEU’s community social services bargaining conference wrapped up on November 7 with delegates electing a new bargaining committee and sending them to the negotiating table with a clear mandate. During the two-day conference, delegates heard from HEU …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2024
HEABC amends patient ambassador end date to April 30, 2025
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) recently received notice from the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) that the patient ambassador program will now end on April 30, 2025. Layoff notices will not re-issued at this time. In July, HEU was notified …
Last updated: Apr 8, 2025