2026 Member Experience Survey Manual
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To help build a brighter future for members and make the union stronger, please tell us about your experience as an HEU member. Take a few minutes right now to complete the survey …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
FBA reaches tentative agreement for more than 67,500 Facilities health care workers
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[BURNABY, B.C.] – The nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) reached a tentative agreement late last night with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) that will continue to improve working and caring conditions in B.C.’s hospitals and …
Last updated: Dec 8, 2025
Changes to sick note criteria
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The provincial government has announced amendments to the Employment Standards Act in an effort to reduce unnecessary administrative work for physicians asked to write sick notes. Under the new provision, which goes into effect immediately, health care …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2025
Community social services talks continue; monetary proposals tabled
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) have met 50 times since bargaining began to negotiate a renewed collective agreement covering more than 23,000 health care …
Last updated: Nov 12, 2025
Health employers propose shift from two-year to four-year term for next FBA agreement
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With health employers moving quickly to table a four-year collective agreement term when talks resumed last week, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) has now shifted its efforts to review the impact of a longer term on the Facilities Framework and …
Last updated: Dec 16, 2025
HEU Provincial Executive approves community health strike vote
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union Provincial Executive approved moving forward with a strike vote in support of the multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA), which includes 2,300 HEU members. They recommend a YES vote. On October 3, the CBA …
Last updated: Nov 7, 2025
New mental health benefit coming for community health members
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) – which covers more than 23,000 health care workers, including 2,300 HEU members – has just announced a new mental health and wellness provision in the Extended Health Benefits Plan. Effective …
Last updated: Nov 12, 2025
Act Now: to extend the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive
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Act Now: to extend the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive …
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026
Mission Creek Landing
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HEU is the best union for Mission Creek Landing workers! Hospital Employees' Union is B.C.'s largest health care union, representing more than 60,000 health care workers. I'm ready to join! I'd like to learn more! Remember: any communication you have with …
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026
Community health to proceed with strike vote
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) is now moving to a strike authorization vote in November. To recap, with no meaningful progress in discussions on members’ priorities at the negotiating table, bargaining for the next collective …
Last updated: Oct 30, 2025