Facilities Subsector
The Health Services and Support - Facilities subsector Collective Agreement covers approximately 58,630 health care support workers in British Columbia.
The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the British Columbia Provincial Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) represent the employees in the Facilities subsector.
Care Aide is the largest job classification in the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA). This diverse bargaining unit also includes food service workers, cleaners, lab assistants and nursing unit assistants.
Status
HEABC and the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) commenced negotiations for a renewed collective agreement on February 21, 2025 and continued negotiations during the week of February 24. The current Health Services & Support Facilities Subsector Association Collective Agreement (Facilities Collective Agreement) expires on March 31, 2025.