The countdown is on – the NBA provincial bargaining committee will sit down with employer reps to officially begin negotiations on October 21 in Victoria. After months of member engagement through worksite visits and member emails, the committee enters this round with a clear mandate from nurses across BC. The five key priorities that will anchor the NBA’s position at...

Here is the latest news on the profile-based classification system for health science professionals. How we got here The profile-based classification system that was implemented in December 2024 was the first major change to the classification system for health science professionals since 1988. The implementation of the classification system was gradual, starting with the “P1 Phase-In” wage increases that began...

HSA’s 55th annual convention is set for Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 17, 2026 in Vancouver. Resolutions The deadline for submitting resolutions to the union office for consideration at the annual convention is midnight, January 16, 2026. HSA members who want to raise issues at convention are encouraged to participate in their local chapter or worksite, meeting. Resolutions must...

Shortly after 3:00 PST this afternoon your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached an impasse with Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. After almost 20 days at the bargaining table, we have been unable to address the most acute bargaining priorities identified by members. Specifically: The retroactive removal of the Investment Return Guarantee Adjustment...

Programs slated to expire last month will continue to December 31 thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of health science professionals will be extended to the end of the year while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and...

After a pause in negotiations, your CBA bargaining committee met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on September 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Since March, your bargaining committee, along with delegates from six other constituent unions, has spent 19 days bargaining with the employer. Despite having exchanged full non-monetary proposals, progress had been limited to minor administrative updates...