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CUPE represents more than 4,000 members working in our health care system. Our members provide a range of services—from diagnostic, clinical, inspection, advocacy, home support, counselling, preventative, housing, and harm reduction/safe substance use services to occupational therapy, pharmacy, social work, nursing, dietary, recreational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language pathology.

CUPE health care workers in B.C. work under one of three provincial agreements, the Community Health Bargaining Association, Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association, and Nurses Bargaining Association.

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BC community health workers reach tentative agreement

BC community health workers reach tentative agreement

February 23, 2026
After five days of negotiations, including a marathon session lasting twenty-four consecutive hours, your bargaining committee is proud to announce the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) has reached a tentative agreement…
After five days of negotiations, including a marathon session lasting twenty-four consecutive hours, your bargaining committee is proud to announce the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) has reached a tentative agreement...
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CUPE health science professionals in BC reach tentative agreement

CUPE health science professionals in BC reach tentative agreement

February 23, 2026
BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Friday morning, February 20, after almost one year of negotiations between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining…
BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Friday morning, February 20, after almost one year of negotiations between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining...
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Bulletin – More CUPE members now covered by WorkSafeBC mental-health presumption

Bulletin – More CUPE members now covered by WorkSafeBC mental-health presumption

June 11, 2024
The BC Ministry of Labour added 11 new occupations to the mental-health presumption under the Workers Compensation Act this week. This will allow more CUPE members faster access to treatment…
The BC Ministry of Labour added 11 new occupations to the mental-health presumption under the Workers Compensation Act this week. This will allow more CUPE members faster access to treatment...
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Community Bargaining Association unions ratify new three-year collective agreement

Community Bargaining Association unions ratify new three-year collective agreement

March 1, 2023
BURNABY— The member unions of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC). The deal, ratified by…
BURNABY— The member unions of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC). The deal, ratified by...
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Health science professionals ratify new collective agreement

Health science professionals ratify new collective agreement

January 17, 2023
Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have voted 77 per cent in favour of accept a new collective agreement effective April 21, 2022 to March 31, 2025. Highlights of…
Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have voted 77 per cent in favour of accept a new collective agreement effective April 21, 2022 to March 31, 2025. Highlights of...
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Court ruling on Cambie clinic another stake in the heart for private health care, says CUPE BC

Court ruling on Cambie clinic another stake in the heart for private health care, says CUPE BC

July 15, 2022
VANCOUVER—Today’s ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissing a constitutional challenge by Brian Day and his Cambie Surgery Centre is another important win for public health care and a…
VANCOUVER—Today’s ruling by the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissing a constitutional challenge by Brian Day and his Cambie Surgery Centre is another important win for public health care and a...
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CUPE BC represents more than 100,000 workers in more than 160 locals across the province. Find your local here.
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Keywords / Employers / Local Number
Community Health sector locals
CUPE LOCAL 8911
Emergency Communications Professionals of BC
CUPE LOCAL 7000
Rapid Transit and Rail Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5523
SD22 - Vernon School District Education Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5278
VIU Students' Union Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5150
SD19 - Revelstoke School District Education Workers
CUPE LOCAL 5101
SD79 - Cowichan Valley School District Education Workers