November 27, 2025
Community health workers vote YES to standing united
for a better collective agreement
The results are in: 92.3% of members who cast a ballot in the CBA strike vote said YES
to authorize strike action if necessary, to achieve meaningful improvements to our
collective agreement.
This is more than a vote – it’s a powerful statement. Your strong mandate sends a clear
message to our employer: we are united, serious, and ready to secure the respect and
fairness we deserve. In the coming weeks, we will schedule new bargaining dates and
bring this strike mandate to the table to demand a fair agreement on par with other
HEABC health care workers.
This strike vote also marks several milestones: the largest turnout the CBA bargaining
unit has ever seen, the unification of supportive housing workers under a single
collective agreement, and the strongest voice we’ve had in the last 30 years of
bargaining.
Thank you to everyone who voted. With this historic strike mandate, our collective
voice has never been stronger, and we are committed to securing a fair agreement for
all community health workers.
In solidarity,
Your CUPE Representatives to the Community Bargaining Association (CBA)
Negotiating Committee