Preparing for 2025 bargaining

The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement expires on March 31, 2025. About 41,000 HEU members are covered by the FBA contract.

In preparation for contract negotiations, HEU is holding a three-day Facilities Bargaining Conference (November 19, 20 and 21, 2024) at the the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey.

During the conference, delegates will discuss bargaining proposals (bargaining demands), identify top priorities, and elect a bargaining committee. 

Over the past weeks, HEU locals held special meetings to elect delegates and vote on bargaining proposals to put forward to the bargaining conference. The deadline to submit proposals was September 19.

Benchmarks

The Facilities Benchmark Classification system is the sole criteria for the classification of jobs in the facilities subsector.

A benchmark is not a job description. It is a number of duties, described in broad terms, that represents a level of work and responsibility. A job description is a detailed list of duties required by an employer at a particular facility.

These documents will provide your benchmark rate code and/or grid code. To find your wage rates, look in your collective agreement, and your wage schedule, both found on this page.

HEU’s classification system has more than 270 benchmarks within these occupational groups.

Clerical Job Family

10001 Clerk III Admitting

10002 Clerk IV Admitting (Outpatient Booking)

10003 Clerk IV Admitting (Bed Booking)

10004 Clerk IV Admitting (Operating Room Booking)

10005 Clerk V Admitting

10006 Clerk V Admitting (Autopsy Arrangement)

10007 Clerk V Admitting (Bed Booking)

10008 Clerk V Admitting (Operating Room Booking)

10009 Clerk VI Admitting

10010 Clerk VI Admitting (Bed Booking)

10011 Clerk VI Admitting (Operating Room Booking)

10012 Supervisor (Admitting)

10013 Supervisor (Bed Booking)

10014 Supervisor (Operating Room Booking)

10015 Clerk IV(A) Admitting (Outpatient Booking)

10201 Clerk II Finance

10202 Clerk III Cashier

10203 Clerk III Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

10204 Clerk IV Head Cashier

10205 Clerk IV Accounts Receivable

10206 Clerk IV Accounts Payable

10207 Clerk IV Sponsorship Clerk

10208 Clerk IV Statistics

10209 Clerk V Accounts Receivable (Patient Billing)

10210 Clerk V Accounts Payable

10211 Clerk V Patient Relations

10212 Clerk V Accounting

10213 Clerk VI Accounting

10214 Clerk VI Accounts Receivable (Patient Billing)

10215 Clerk VI Accounts Payable

10301 Clerk 1

10302 Clerk II Food Services

10303 Clerk II Receptionist

10304 Clerk III Receptionist

10305 Personnel Secretary

10306 Secretary

10307 Nursing Secretary

10308 Clerk General

10309 Clerk IV (Outpatient Supervisor)

10310 Clerk IV Staffing

10311 Administrative Secretary

10312 Clerk V Staffing

10313 Clerk VI Clerical Supervisor

10314 Clerk VI Staffing

10315 Administrative Assistant

10316 Staffing Co-ordinator

10317 Nursing Unit Assistant

10322 Clerk V Clerical Supervisor

10325 Clerk Laboratory

10401 Clerk I Messenger

10402 Clerk II Information

10403 Clerk III Postal

10404 Switchboard Operator

10405 Switchboard Supervisor I

10406 Switchboard Supervisor II

10407 Switchboard Supervisor III

10502 Data Entry/Keypunch Operator I

10503 Data Entry/Keypunch Operator II

10504 Lead Data/Entry Keypunch Operator III

10506 Computer Operator II

10507 Computer Operator III

10508 Data Processing Supervisor

10510 Computer Operator IV

10601 Clerk II Health Records

10602 Clerk III Health Records

10603 Medical Transcriptionist

10604 Health Records Technician

10605 Medical Transcriptionist Supervisor I

10606 Medical Transcriptionist Supervisor II

10607 Medical Transcriptionist Supervisor III

10701 Clerk II Timekeeping

10702 Clerk III Payroll

10703 Clerk IV Payroll

10704 Payroll Supervisor I

10705 Payroll Supervisor II

10706 Payroll Supervisor III

10801 Printer I

10802 Printer II

10803 Printer III

10901 Clerk III Invoice

10902 Clerk IV Purchasing

10903 Clerk V Purchasing

10904 Clerk V Supervisor

10905 Clerk VI Purchasing

10906 Inventory Analyst

10911 Fire and Safety Officer

Trades & Maintenance Job Family

13001 Power Engineer 5

13002 Supervising Power Engineer 5

13003 Power Engineer 4

13004 Supervising Power Engineer 4

13005 Chief Power Engineer 4

13006 Power Engineer 3

13007 Supervising Power Engineer 3

13008 Chief Power Engineer 3

13009 Power Engineer 2

13010 Supervising Power Engineer 2 

13011 Chief Power Engineer 2

13101 Maintenance Worker I

13102 Maintenance Worker II

13103 Maintenance Worker III

13104 Maintenance Worker IV (Charge)

13105 Maintenance Worker IV (Plant System Repairs)

13107 Maintenance Worker V

13202 Groundskeeper 2

13203 Groundskeeper 3

13204 Groundskeeper 4

13205 Groundskeeper 5

13401 Maintenance Supervisor I

13402 Maintenance Supervisor II 

13403 Maintenance Supervisor III 

13404 Maintenance Supervisor IV 

13501 Electronics Instrument Control Technician I 

13502 Electronics Instrument Control Technician II 

18001 Carpenter

18002 Head Carpenter

18101 Electrician

18102 Head Electrician

18201 Machinist

18202 Head Machinist

18301 Laundry Mechanic

18305 Refrigeration/Air Conditioning (R/AC) Mechanic

18306 Head Refrigeration/Air Conditioning (R/AC) Mechanic

18401 Painter

18402 Head Painter

18601 Plumber

18602 Head Plumber

18603 Plumber/Gas Fitter B (Cross Connection)

18701 Fitter

18702 Head Fitter

18703 Fitter/Gas Fitter B (Cross Connection)

18801 Welder

18802 Head Welder

18901 Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)

18902 Head Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)

20101 Cook I 

20107 Cook II

20102 Cook III

20103 Cook IV

20104 Cook V

20105 Cook VI 

20106 Cook VII

20201 Baker I

20202 Baker II

20203 Baker III

Miscellaneous

14001 Media Services Technician I

14002 Media Services Technician II

14003 Media Services Technician III

14004 Media Services Technician IV

14005 Media Services Technician V

14101 Technical Assistant I

14102 Technical Assistant II

14103 Technical Assistant III

14104 Technical Assistant IV

14105 Engineering Technician I

14106 Engineering Technician II

14107 Technical Assistant II (A)

14201 Construction Coordinator

14301 Elevator Operator

Patient Care Job Family

10101 Coordinator of Volunteers I

10102 Coordinator of Volunteers II

15001 Activity Worker I

15002 Activity Worker II

15003 Program Coordinator I (Recreation)

15004 Program Coordinator II (Recreation)

15101 Dental Assistant

15102 Certified Dental Assistant 

15201 Lab Assistant I

15202 Lab Assistant II

15203 Lab Assistant III

15204 Lab Assistant IV

15205 Lab Assistant II (A)

15301 Nursing Assistant I

15302 Nursing Assistant I (Therapy Aide)

15303 Nursing Assistant I (Sterile Supply)

15304 Nursing Assistant I (CPR Equipment Attendant)

15306 Nursing Assistant II (Sterile Supply)

15307 Nursing Assistant III (Supervisor)

15308 Nursing Assistant III (Sterile Supply)

15309 Nursing Assistant II (Anaesthetic Aide)

15311 Nursing Assistant II (Respiratory)

15314 Rehabilitation Assistant

15315 Nursing Assistant IV (Sterile Supply)

15316 Licensed Practical Nurse

15317 Operating Room - Licensed Practical Nurse

16302 Orthopaedic Technologist

Patient Care Technical Job Family

15401 Pharmacy Assistant I

15402 Pharmacy Assistant II

15403 Pharmacy Assistant I (A)

15404 Pharmacy Assistant II (A)

15405 Pharmacy Technician

15406 Pharmacy Technician Supervisor I

15407 Pharmacy Technician Supervisor II

15501 Social Service Assistant I

15502 Social Service Assistant II

15503 Social Service Assistant III

15601 X-Ray Assistant I

15602 X-Ray Assistant II

16001 ECG Assistant

16101 Cardiac Ultrasound Technician

16201 EEG Assistant

16401 Ophthalmic Technician I

16402 Ophthalmic Technician II

16403 Ophthalmic Technician III

16501 Pathology Attendant I 

16502 Pathology Attendant II (Tissue Bank)

16503 Pathology Attendant II (Supervisor)

16504 Pathology Attendant III

16601 Perfusionist Assistant

16701 Physiological Laboratory Technologist I

16702 Physiological Laboratory Technologist II

16801 Renal Dialysis Technician I

16802 Renal Dialysis Technician II 

16803 Renal Dialysis Technician III

Stores

17001 Stores Attendant I

17002 Stores Attendant II

17003 Stores Attendant III

17005 Stores Attendant IV

17006 Stores Attendant IV (Receiver)

17007 Stores Attendant V (Supervisor)

Transportation

19001 Transportation Attendant I 

19002 Transportation Attendant II

19003 Transportation Attendant III

19004 Transportation Attendant IV

19005 Transportation Attendant (Charge)

Support Job Family

20001 Food Service Worker I FSW1

20002 Food Service Worker II (Cashier) 

20003 Food Service Worker II (Checker)

20004 Food Service Worker II (Cook's Helper)

20005 Food Service Worker (Nourishment Aide)

20006 Food Service Worker II (Pot Washer)

20007 Food Service Worker II (Supervisor)

20008 Food Service Worker III

20301 Food Service Supervisor I

20302 Food Service Supervisor II

20303 Food Service Supervisor III

20304 Food Service Supervisor IV

11001 Housekeeping Aide

11002 Cleaner

11003 Custodial Attendant

11004 Building Security Officer

11005 Housekeeping Supervisor 1

11006 Housekeeping Supervisor 2

11007 Housekeeping Supervisor 3 

11008 Housekeeping Supervisor 4

12001 Laundry Worker I

12002 Laundry Worker II

12003 Laundry Worker IV

12101 Laundry Worker III

12201 Laundry Worker V (Charge)

12202 Laundry Worker VI (Charge)

12301 Sewing Machine Operator I

12302 Sewing Machine Operator II

Technical Job Family

10216 Accounting Supervisor

10217 Accountant I

10218 Accountant II

10509 Programmer/Systems Analyst I

10511 Programmer/Systems Analyst II

10512 Programmer/Systems Analyst III

10513 Programmer/Systems Analyst IV

10514 Computer Technical Support I

10515 Computer Technical Support II

10604 Health Records Technician

10907 Buyer

10908 Buyer Supervisor

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