BCNU May 2016 Collective Agreement

On May 11th, 2016 – 85% of the BCNU membership ratified the new 5-year collective agreement. The agreement reflects the members continued commitment to improving both patient care and the status, training, and wellbeing of healthcare professionals. A few highlights are included below:

• $2 million allocated for recruitment (emphasizing specific areas experiencing nursing shortages).
• 5.5% wage increase.
• 850 new specialty training seats added each year.
• 2 new Nursing Policy Secretariat positions added.
• Expedited grievance process developed.
• $2 million allocated for violence prevention training and initiatives.
• Increase in prescription benefits.
• Extended parent & family leave benefits.
• Improved protection & job security involving shift work requirements.

We want to congratulate the BCNU and membership on a successful round of talks. Additional information regarding the BCNU collective agreement is also available in the images and attached PDF (with hyperlinks) below:

BCNU May 2016 Contract Agreements Reached