News

1 October 2024
The BCFNHA Group is proud to share our new logo, designed by Cori Johnson.
16 August 2024
  Join your Pensions & Benefits team to learn more about your defined benefits pension plan.
24 July 2024
Your bargaining team is pleased to announce the details of our tentative agreement with FNHA. We believe we have reached the best deal possible and are proud to recommend it to members.  Highlights of this tentative agreement include:
24 July 2024
Your bargaining team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with FNHA! We are pleased to recommend this deal to the membership. 
14 June 2024
Your BCFNHA Bargaining Team met with the employer for the third session of negotiations during the week of May 13. Despite the employer's unavailability for a day and a half, your team came prepared, as always, for detailed discussions.
22 May 2024
Understanding your pension Date: Thursday, July 25th, 2024 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM PT Location: Zoom
3 April 2024
The 2024 elections to the group executive were conducted by the national elections committee at the request of the group. An initial four (4) weeks long nomination period resulted in only 1 nomination each for two (2) of the six (6) positions that were vacant.
6 March 2024
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by March 25, 2024.
12 February 2024
We are finally bargaining! We know that members have been eagerly awaiting the start of bargaining and asking many questions about when we might get a renewed collective agreement. We appreciate your patience, and please know we are moving as quickly as possible. 
24 January 2024
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by 16:00 PST February 23, 2024.
21 November 2023
As many of you know, we are actively preparing for the next round of bargaining.  We would like to take this opportunity to introduce your bargaining team and provide you with an update!   This round's bargaining team members are: 
16 November 2023
Join us virtually at the upcoming Annual General Meeting for the BCFNHA group. We'd love to connect with you. Please attend and have your voice heard in your union. When: Tuesday December 5, 2023  Where: Via Zoom
2 November 2023
Open contest for art to become the logo for the BCFNHA group. Click here for all the contest details including eligibility, requirements, entry information and prizes.
14 August 2023
In efforts to reach out to as many members as possible, the bargaining team would like to offer members the opportunity to speak to us in a small group setting. If you and your colleagues are
27 April 2023
There are currently two vacant positions on the Executive Committee.  If you’d like to get involved and volunteer with us, please reach out to:  Lacey.Woloshyn@pipsc.ca   Sincerely, 
12 April 2023
Dear BCFNHA PIPSC Members,
14 March 2023
The BCFNHA election committee has verified the results for the 2023 elections. The following candidate has been elected to the BCFNHA Executive Team, and will take office immediately:   Lacey Woloshyn – President (by acclamation)  
6 February 2023
Be part of the BCFNHA Group executive or bargaining team.
22 November 2022
Hello members, We hope to see all of you at the upcoming Health Education Forum in Vancouver. We'd love to connect with you and share ideas on how the new executive can be of value to you.   Union events at HEF dates and times:
18 October 2022
The BCFNHA PIPSC Executive would like to introduce ourselves to our members: NAME PICTURE WHO WE ARE
17 October 2022
BCFNHA members are invited and encouraged to attend the BCFNHA Group  Annual General meeting. Date: Wednesday November 23, 2022 Time: 4:30-6:30 local time
7 September 2022
Please note the following information about the employer’s request to volunteer at this year’s Healthcare Education Forum (HEF). 
30 August 2022
Dear PIPSC members, Your Union Executive Committee would like to draw your attention to an email you may have recently received from your manager or director. Subject: CALL for Volunteers: FNHA HEF 2022 (November)
6 April 2022
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by Friday, May 6, 2022.
2 April 2022
NOTICE OF BCFNHA AGM BCFNHA Members are invited and encouraged to attend the BCFNHA PIPSC Group  Annual General meeting.  When:  Monday May 9, 2022 Time:  6:30pm - 830pm Pacific Time
3 March 2022
Earlier we announced the results of our ratification vote and we are pleased to report that the new collective agreement has passed, with 58 % voting in favor of the adoption of the contract.
23 February 2022
The bargaining team would like to announce that the tentative agreement has been approved and ratified by the membership. The FNHA has also informed PIPSC that they have ratified the tentative agreement as the employer. 
8 February 2022
Your BCFNHA Group bargaining team would like to invite you to a follow up Q&A regarding the proposed changes to the collective agreement.
27 January 2022
Please take the time to review all the documents in the package before voting. The bargaining team unanimously recommends the acceptance of this tentative agreement.
20 December 2021
The BCFNHA Group bargaining team signed a tentative agreement with the First Nations Health Authority. This agreement must now be ratified by the BCFNHA Group membership.
16 September 2020
The BCFNHA group executive is looking for members who would be interested in becoming part of the bargaining team for the next round of collective bargaining (contract negotiations) with the employer.
18 November 2019
NOTICE OF BCFNHA AGM All BCFNHA Members are invited and encouraged to attend the BCFNHA PIPSC Group  Annual General Meeting     Date:  Thursday, November 19, 2019
15 October 2019
IMPORTANT TELECONFERENCE DATE:  Tuesday October 22 2019 TIME:  12 NOON Call in number:  1-855-453-6962 ID number:  4692480
22 January 2019
The union gives us an excellent opportunity to look after our jobs. We can be directly involved in negotiating work conditions that are fair and progressive. These conditions are written into a legally binding collective agreement. The union also gives us the opportunity to sit on committees that can promote better communication, mutual respect and understanding with management.
12 December 2018
Our latest collective agreement includes establishing a remote nursing sub-committee. The purpose of the committee is to inquire into the circumstances that lead to concerns about administrative or operational inequities experienced by nurses in remote stations as compared to nurses working in other locations of the employer.
6 November 2018
NOTICE OF BCFNHA AGM BCFNHA Members are invited and encouraged to attend the BCFNHA PIPSC Group  Annual General meeting  Date:  Thursday, November 22, 2018 Time:  6pm (PST)- Refreshments; 6:45pm AGM BCFNHA GROUP-PIPSC