HEU reaches tentative deal with employer
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VICTORIA — The union representing the majority of 60-thousand B-C hospital and long-term care workers says a tentative agreement has been reached with the Hospital Employers Association of B-C after 65 days of contract negotiations.
A statement from the Hospital Employees’ Union says the three-year deal includes significant compensation improvement and measures to tackle staffing shortages and worker burnout — including training, education and a commitment to hire thousands more workers.
A statement from Meena Brisard, the lead negotiator for the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association, says protecting members’ earnings against rising living costs was a priority during the talks that began in February.
The union says its provincial executive will review the tentative deal next week and full details will be provided to members before they decide whether to accept it in a vote that has yet to be scheduled.
