Nurses
About the Nurses collective agreement
The Nurses' Bargaining Association (NBA) Provincial Collective Agreement covers approximately 62,600 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in BC. The majority of the nurses are represented by the British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU). Nurses are also represented by the Health Sciences Association (HSA), the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and the British Columbia Provincial Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU).
Nurses work predominantly in hospitals, but also in long-term care, community and public health, home support and mental health throughout the province. Approximately 87 per cent of nurses are employed by the province’s six health authorities and 13 per cent work for affiliate organizations including Providence Health Care.
In 2013, the Government of BC passed legislation – the Health Authorities Amendment Act – transferring all licensed practical nurses (LPNs) from the Facilities and Community bargaining associations into the NBA.
Status
The NBA and HEABC brought the tentative agreement to their respective members to be voted on for ratification. The voting process completed today and the agreement has not been ratified by the NBA’s members after 67 per cent of nurses who voted rejected the agreement.