Facilities health care workers ratify new provincial collective agreement
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[Burnaby, BC] Members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) have voted 54.2 per cent in favour of ratifying a renewed Facilities Subsector collective agreement following an online vote. The four-year agreement, effective April 1, 2025, includes …
Last updated: Dec 19, 2025
Ministry of Health extends program to attract and retain health care workers in rural communities
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The Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program is getting extended once again for HEU members who work in the Facilities and Community Health subsectors . The B.C. Ministry of Health notified HEU this week that the program will …
Last updated: Jan 29, 2026
Union calls for transparency regarding changes coming to administrative services
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The Ministry of Health announced plans yesterday to consolidate certain administrative and corporate services across the regional health authorities and Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) into a new standalone shared-services organization. “This …
Last updated: Apr 13, 2026
HEU reaches historic agreement to improve seniors’ care
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The B.C. government announced today that more than 5,000 unionized long-term care and assisted living workers will transition to the province-wide Facilities Collective Agreement over the next two years, improving fairness for workers and stability in …
Last updated: Jul 16, 2026
HEU’s Kaity Cooper appointed vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board
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HEU is proud to share that our general counsel Kaity Cooper has been appointed by the provincial government as a vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB). Kaity’s appointment is an important recognition of her expertise, leadership, and …
Last updated: Nov 26, 2025
Convention 2026: Provincial Executive Nominations
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At HEU’s 35th biennial convention, scheduled November 1 to 6, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, delegates will elect 26 members to the Provincial Executive (PE) and alternates. The PE governs our union between conventions. The HEU Constitution and …
Last updated: Jul 30, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Form for Equity Standing Committees
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Convention 2026: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Form for Equity Standing Committees …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Form for PE Subcommittees
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Convention 2026: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Form for PE Subcommittees …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Resolutions Form for Equity Standing Committees
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Convention 2026: Proposed Resolutions Form for Equity Standing Committees …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Resolutions Form for PE Subcommittees
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Convention 2026: Proposed Resolutions Form for PE Subcommittees …
Last updated: May 1, 2026