Collective Agreements and Wage Schedules
Your collective agreement is a legally binding contract that covers all aspects of your working life. It is the most powerful tool you have when it comes to defending your rights and protecting you from unfair treatment in the workplace.
Public-sector agreements
Most HEU members are covered by one of four collective agreements in the public sector.
About 35,000 HEU members work in publicly funded acute care hospitals and long-term care homes. They work in more than 270 job categories in every area of health care.
- Health facilities collective agreement (2010-2012) available soon.
- Health facilities comprehensive report on the 2010-2012 collective agreement.
- Health facilities collective agreement (2006-2010)
- Health facilities wage grid and wage rates including pay equity, general wage adjustments and special adjustments (2006-2010 contract).
About 1,400 HEU members work for publicly funded community health agencies providing care to people with a broad range of physical and mental health needs, in their own homes or in other community-based facilities.
- Community health collective agreement (2010-2012) available soon.
- Community health comprehensive report on the 2010-2012 collective agreement.
- Community health collective agreement (2006-2010)
- Community health wage grid, plus April 1, 2006 wage rates; April 1, 2007 wage rates; April 1, 2008 wage rates, and April 1, 2009 wage rates (2006-2010 contract).
About 1,400 HEU members work for publicly funded community social services agencies providing residential and community-based support services to people with developmental disabilities, women and children, and First Nations clients.
- Community Social Services collective agreement (2006-2010)
- Community social services comprehensive report on the 2006-2010 collective agreement.
- Community Living Services (CSSEA) collective agreement 2006-2010.
- Community social services benchmark classifications and wage grids, effective March 31, 2006.
- Health science professionals collective agreement (2006-2010)
Private-sector agreements
About 4,000 HEU members work for private-sector employers in publicly funded acute care hospitals and long-term care homes, as well as privately operated facilities. If you work in one of the following, please contact your servicing representative for a copy of your current collective agreement.
