FBA bargaining committee back at table for talks with employers
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Representatives from the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) held one day of talks on May 28 to exchange and respond to proposals for a renewed contract covering more than 58,000 health care workers …
Last updated: May 29, 2025
Bargaining concludes seventh week of talks
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Your representatives from the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on May 15 to continue discussions on a renewed collective agreement for members in the Facilities subsector. “More proposals and …
Last updated: May 16, 2025
More bargaining dates set for community health table
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) is scheduled to resume contract talks with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on May 20 and 21 to continue working through non-monetary proposals. The parties last met over three days in …
Last updated: May 15, 2025
FBA bargainers back at the table, talking with other public sector unions
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Two more days of talks were held the first week of May between representatives of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) where proposals and counter proposals were exchanged for a renewed collective …
Last updated: May 8, 2025
Standing with those impacted by the Lapu Lapu tragedy
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HEU members are deeply shocked and upset at last Saturday’s devastating incident at the end of the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver. The Lapu Lapu Block Party is an annual event organized by Filipino BC that celebrates Filipino culture and solidarity. …
Last updated: May 1, 2025
Health care in B.C. is the most dangerous sector to work in, that needs to change
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By Lynn Bueckert, Secretary-Business Manager The National Day of Mourning on April 28 is not only a day to reflect on the 146 workers who lost their lives in 2024 due to job-related injuries or illness, but it’s also a reminder of the enormous changes …
Last updated: Apr 29, 2025
FBA tables next round of monetary proposals, HEABC makes counter proposals on staffing
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Your Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee met with the employer on April 24 to put forward another round of monetary proposals and receive counter proposals from Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) representatives. “This …
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025
HEU in Your Own Language
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Last updated: Feb 11, 2026
Health care workers rally to demand restoration of immigration pathways
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Health care workers rallied outside Surrey Memorial Hospital today to demand justice for migrant health care workers facing deportation due to federal cuts to the provincial nominee program (PNP). Led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the event …
Last updated: Apr 17, 2025
B.C. immigration pathway update leaves many health care workers behind
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The B.C. government announced an update to its provincial nominee program (PNP) in response to drastic cuts in the number of spots allocated by the federal government. The updated PNP guidelines for 2025 prioritize “positions that contribute directly to …
Last updated: Apr 15, 2025