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Welcome to our Health Science Professionals bargaining hub!


The current collective agreement for BCGEU members working in the Health Science Professionals sector expired March 31, 2025. Negotiations for a new collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) began on March 6, 2025.

Improvements to wages to keep up with the cost of living as well as benefits and pensions will be the top bargaining issues BCGEU members will bring to the table with the other unions of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA).

This bargaining hub is your one-stop-shop for updates and resources related to Health Science Professionals bargaining. Here you’ll find links to frequently asked questions, recent bargaining bulletins, contact information for your bargaining committee and more. Information will be updated regularly, so bookmark this page and keep checking back.  

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Recent Bulletins

November 07, 2025

All HSPBA members - HSPBA Bargaining Update: Initial Monetary Offer Falls Sho...

HSPBA Bargaining Update: Initial Monetary Offer Falls Short   The employer has responded to your bargaining committee's proposal for a reasonable pay increase. Their initial offer is disappointing. Members have identified a pay increase, concrete action on shortages, workload, classification improvements, and cost of living as the most important issues in this round of negotiations. These were ...

October 31, 2025

C4 (HSPBA members) - HSPBA Bargaining Update - BC General Employees' Union (B...

On Wednesday, your bargaining committee called off discussions with the employer for the remainder of the week because insufficient progress is being made on priority issues. The committee tabled a wage proposal on behalf of HSPBA, but the employer has indicated they would not be responding to it this week. Negotiations will resume on Monday, and the committee is hopeful that more meaningful di...

October 07, 2025

HSPBA bargaining update - October 7 - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

HSPBA bargaining update  Dear HSPBA member, Your HSPBA bargaining committee met with the employer for another round of negotiations last week. We presented our comprehensive package of proposals addressing key issues identified by you, including: wages and premiums  safe work-life balance  recognition and respect  partnership in quality health care  To date, HEABC has not tabled a wage offer...