A Message from HSA President Sarah Kooner on the HSPBA Tentative agreement

After a year of difficult negotiations, we are pleased to say that your bargaining committee’s hard work has resulted in a tentative agreement for HSPBA members.  

Going into this round of negotiations, the objective was to build on the wins of the last negotiations despite the provincial government’s significant and growing fiscal constraints. Specifically, members directed the union to seek improvements in wages, classifications, work-life balance, recognition and respect, and partnership in quality health care.  

We are pleased to report that this tentative agreement advances us towards these goals.

It provides all members with a 12% pay increase over the term of the agreement, the maximum allowable under the government’s restrictive mandate. In addition there is significant progress on classifications and improvements to premiums, special leave, isolation allowance, portability, employer-paid professional fees, scheduling, occupational health and safety, and dedicated union stewards. There are substantial funds for professional development and education, a new Cultural Revitalization Fund to support Indigenous employees, an expansion of the Cultural Days of Significance pilot, and a new commitment to end the practice of contracting in or out.

On behalf of your HSA Board of Directors, I am pleased to provide this comprehensive report detailing the terms and conditions of the 2025-2029 Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement, reached in the early morning hours of February 20, 2026.

The HSPBA bargaining committee and all constituent unions have voted unanimously in favour of acceptance of this tentative agreement, and HSA’s Board of Directors recommends members vote YES to ratify.  

Comprehensive Report

Visit the HSPBA ratification hub for complete information about the tentative agreement, including the comprehensive report. This report outlines in detail the features of the collective agreement achieved by your negotiating team, and includes the specific contract language signed off by the union and employer.

After you’ve reviewed the information on the website, you can join a telephone town hall to ask any questions you may have.  

Telephone Town Halls

You’re invited to a series of live and interactive telephone town halls to learn more about the tentative agreement and ask your questions. To participate, all you have to do is answer the phone when we call.  

• Monday March 2 at 12 Noon and 6 pm Pacific 
• Tuesday March 3 at 12 Noon and 6 pm Pacific 
• Wednesday March 4 at 12 Noon and 6 pm Pacific

If you miss the call or don’t receive the call let us know at 604-517-0994 / toll free 1-800-663-2017 or @email to be added to the list.

Ratification Vote

Voting on the tentative agreement is open to all members covered by the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association, and will be held online. Voting will open at 12 noon Pacific on Friday March 6 and close Thursday March 12 at 12 noon Pacific.
 
You will need a voting credential to cast your vote; these will be sent to your personal email on file with HSA. Voting credentials will be sent when voting opens on March 6. If you do not receive your voting credential at that time, contact us for assistance.

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