HSPBA Bargaining Update: Negotiations Resume After Small Group Discussions

Dear PEA members,

Your HSPBA bargaining committee will be resuming negotiations with the employer this week after focused small group discussions on priority areas, including classifications, occupational health and safety, and Indigenous-specific Anti-Racism.

At the close of the last round of discussions with the employer in early summer, the committee had tabled over 100 proposals addressing the leading issues identified the constituent unions in the HSPBA.

HSP in support of BCGEU and PEA-GLP job action
The committee is closely following the job action launched by other unions. While no monetary offers have been made at the HSPBA bargaining table to date, there are concerns about the initial offers made to other unions. While HSPBA is not in a position to take job action at this time, we are fully supportive of the job action being taken by the GLP chapter and the BCGEU as they seek to convince the BC government to provide wage improvements that reflect the cost-of-living pressures in this province.

We encourage you to show your support for these PEA-GLP members and the BC General Employees’ Union by joining them on the picket lines during off-duty hours.

Reminder: please fill out bargaining survey if you haven’t had the chance yet.

As we resume negotiations with a government that seems determined to fix its fiscal problems at the expense of the health care, our colleagues, patients, clients, and communities are depending on us to pull together and stay strong.

We need to hear from as many HSPBA members as possible to get updated information on your key concerns. If you haven’t yet done so, please take three minutes to complete the survey (check your email for the link) on workplace conditions, and about the action you want to take.

In solidarity,

Idil Farah
Labour Relations Officer