CBA strike vote now open

On October 3, your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached impasse with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. 

Now, your HSA Board of Directors are recommending that HSA members, alongside all the other unions under the CBA collective agreement, demonstrate your support for your bargaining team by taking a strike vote.

A strong “YES” vote sends a clear message to our employer: we are united, we are serious, and we are ready to fight for:

• Expanding your extended health benefits 

• Permanently fixing wages, shift premiums, vacation accrual, and other monetary entitlements to the same rates of other HEABC health care workers doing the same work

• The expansion of overtime by seniority to curtail the offering of overtime by convenience and relationships

• Giving Community Health Workers (CHWs) the security of fixed shifts and breaks and ensuring employers can’t revert to the ‘gig work’ scheduling that CHWs have endured for 30 years 

A positive strike vote does not automatically mean a strike will happen. It is our strongest tool to help your bargaining committee negotiate the agreement that you deserve.

When an entire Bargaining Association gives a strong strike mandate with a YES vote, it sends a clear message to the employer that we are serious and ready to fight for the fairness, stability, and respect we need.

🗳️ Voting opens: Wednesday, November 19 at 12 noon (Pacific time) 
🗳️ Voting closes: Wednesday, November 26 at 12 noon (Pacific time)

Your voting credentials will be emailed to you by Simply Voting, an independent and respected voting platform, not HSA. If you can’t see them in your inbox, please check your spam and/or junk folders. If you need help with voting, please reach out to @email for assistance. 

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.

Stay in the loop: Update your contact information 
 
As we move forward it is critical that your union has your up-to-date personal contact information to ensure you are kept informed and prepared. Please use the Member Contact Update Form to confirm your contact information. Encourage your co-workers to do the same if they haven't done so already.