Contract negotiations

Small group discussions focus on key issues Your HSPBA bargaining committee is continuing work over the summer through in-depth small-group discussions on priority areas including classifications and occupational health and safety, as well as on Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR). At the close of the last round of discussions with the employer in late June, the committee had tabled over 100...

NBA Provincial Bargaining Committee Begins Drafting Proposals The Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) Provincial Bargaining Committee convened for an intensive three-day meeting last week, marking the official start of the proposal development process for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. Committee members held in-depth discussions to formulate proposals that address the key priorities and concerns of NBA members. The proposals are...

The latest round of discussions wrapped last week on July 9. To date, your Community Bargaining Association bargaining committee has spent 19 days at the table with Health Employers Association of BC, and we are frustrated with the lack of progress. We do not believe any meaningful momentum will be achieved during our remaining dates in July. Therefore, we have...

Progress made on non-monetary issues while keeping a watchful eye on wage offers at other tables The fourth round of negotiations between the employer and your bargaining association has concluded. The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) negotiations committee met in talks with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) June 16-20. With a major ad campaign in support of...

Communication sent to WCMI members May 6, 2025 Following the unanimous support of our Bargaining Committee, the HSA Board of Directors has endorsed the tentative collective agreement and it’s now up to you to vote on ratification of the agreement. For your review, please find a comprehensive information package providing details of the tentative agreement. Review the WCMI tentative agreement...

Communication sent to WCMI members April 25, 2025 We are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was achieved late Thursday evening. Our bargaining committee gives its unanimous endorsement of this tentative agreement. We are excited to share this agreement with you, and for your participation in the ratification vote, but there are a few important steps to take first...

Members with incomplete contact information may receive a phone call from Stratcom between Wednesday, March 5 and Saturday, March 8, 2025. Your union is always looking to better reach and engage you, HSA members, to provide up-to-date information that may impact you and your colleagues. One of the most important issues for union members to stay informed about is bargaining...

With the current contract set to expire March 31, the lead union in the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) has elected their representatives, and preparations for negotiations are under way. The BC Nurses Union (BCNU) is the lead union in the NBA, and BCNU met last month to elect their representatives to the bargaining committee and prioritize bargaining proposals. NBA members...

Delegates from worksites around the province gathered in Burnaby this week to begin the work on negotiating the next collective agreement for members covered by the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association. Over 1300 individual bargaining proposals, covering a wide range of issues, were submitted by chapters throughout BC, and delegates to the bargaining proposal conference did the hard work of...

There’s still time to submit bargaining proposals and run for election to the bargaining committee With contracts expiring in the spring, HSA members are getting ready for the next round of bargaining, starting with a bargaining proposal conference for all members covered by Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement. Delegates will come together in Burnaby on November 6...