Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) members
The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) have ratified a new collective agreement, retroactive to April 1, 2022. The FBA is led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), which represents approximately 93 per cent of FBA members. We have worked hard to implement the new provisions outlined in the collective agreement, prioritizing changes that best support you. You will find specific information on the new collective agreement on this page.
Salary Adjustments
As part of the new agreement are general wage increases for employees:
- April 1, 2022 – an additional $0.25 per hour, plus a 3.24% increase
- April 1, 2023 – a 5.5% increase and up to 1.25% cost of living adjustment (COLA)
- April 1, 2024 – a guaranteed 2% increase and up to 1% COLA
Shift Premiums
- Evening shift premium + $1.90 per hour
- Night shift premium + $3.00 per hour
- Weekend shift premium + $2.00 per hour
Reasonable allowance rates
Minimum $5.00 (increased from $2.00)
- Call-back allowance: Increased minimum call-back allowance to $5.00 from $2.00
- Isolation Travel Allowance: $100/month or its hourly equivalent
Reimbursement of Criminal Record Check expense incurred as a condition of employment
- includes fees and fingerprinting (if applicable)
- not pro-rated
- applicable to casual employees
Statutory Holidays
In recognition of the thirteenth statutory holiday, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, stat pay in lieu for part-time and casual employees increases to 5.2 per cent.