CBA Bargaining

The collective agreement for HSA members working in community health services and support is negotiated between employers and the Community Bargaining Association (CBA), which represents members of HSA, the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU), the Hospital Employees Union (HEU), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW), and the United Steelworkers (USW). The CBA includes more than 1100 HSA members. The large majority of CBA members are represented by the BCGEU, which leads negotiations.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 UPDATE: CBA - 92% YES: Community health workers stand united for a better collective agreement

The results are in: 92.33% of members who cast a ballot in the CBA strike vote said YES to authorize strike action, if necessary, to achieve meaningful improvements to our collective agreement. 

Your strong mandate sends a clear message to our employer: we are united, serious, and ready to secure the respect and fairness we deserve. In the coming weeks, we will schedule new bargaining dates and bring this strike mandate to the table to demand a fair agreement on par with other HEABC health care workers. 

To be clear, this vote does not mean that we are on strike just yet. It gives the bargaining committee the authority to use job action if needed while negotiations continue. You will receive regular updates, and we will notify members if and when job action is set to be initiated. 

This strike vote also marks several milestones: the largest turnout the CBA bargaining unit has ever seen, the unification of supportive housing workers under a single collective agreement, and the strongest voice we’ve had in bargaining in 30 years. 

Thank you to everyone who voted and stood together. With this historic strike mandate, our collective voice has never been stronger, and we are committed to securing a fair agreement for all community health workers.

In solidarity, 
Your Community Bargaining Association (CBA) Negotiating Committee 

Have questions? Join our Townhalls

A series of town halls were held in mid-November. Missed them and want to keep up to date going forward? Update your contact information.

Get involved!

Stewards have been invited to virtual local job action committee trainings. If you have any questions or are not a steward but want to get involved, please email us at info [@] hsabc.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about the bargaining process? Our FAQ has its own page on our website, which you can find here. There's also a separate Job Action FAQ if you are curious about job action, strike votes, or essential services. In the video below, HSA President Sarah Kooner explains more about a strike vote.

Related Bulletins and Documents:

• July 5, 2024: Let’s Get Ready to Bargain! Meetings Coming this Fall for HSA Members to Set Contract Priorities
• August 21, 2024: 2024 contract bargaining preparations are underway: how to get involved
• October 30, 2024: NBA, CBA and CSS Members Elected to Represent Colleagues on Contract Negotiating Committees
• March 3, 2025: Important Reminder: Update Your Contact Information to Receive Bargaining Updates
• April 15, 2025: Bargaining continues, next dates in May
• May 15, 2025: Back to the table for negotiations next week
• June 11, 2025: CBA Bargaining Update: Progress on Non-Monetary and Administrative Proposals
• July 17, 2025: CBA bargaining committee concerned with initial wage offering, lack of progress on priorities
• September 17, 2025: CBA Bargaining Update: Talks Resume September 22
• October 1, 2025: CBA Bargaining Continues
• October 3, 2025: Impasse Reached with Employer
• October 31, 2025: Notice of Strike Vote
• November 27, 2025: 92% YES: Community health workers stand united for a better collective agreement

Bargaining Proposal Conference and Negotiating Committee Member

A joint Bargaining Proposal Conference for members covered by the NBA, CBA, and CSS collective agreements was held on October 28-30, 2024.

Negotiations for those contracts are not led by HSA, but by the union with the most members covered by the collective agreement. However, HSA has representation on the bargaining committee to ensure that HSA members’ interests are well represented in contract negotiations.

Nancy Martin was elected to serve on the negotiating committee for CBA members. Martin is an employment placement specialist at Open Door Group in Sechelt and has worked as a general site steward, OHS steward and assistant lead steward.

Want to learn more about how the bargaining process works?

Check out this video or visit our Bargaining FAQ.