A tentative deal has been reached between over 67,000 unionized health workers and provincial agencies that improves work and caring conditions in B.C.’s hospitals and long-term care facilities, the bargaining group announced on Tuesday.

The Facilities Bargaining Association, which representing nine health worker unions, said the deal was reached late Monday night with the Health Employers Association of B.C., which represents publicly funded health care institutions. Negotiations had been going on since February.

“This tentative agreement secures wage improvements to better attract, retain and support front-line health care workers who deliver the care British Columbians want and need,” said Lynn Bueckert, lead negotiator for the bargaining association and the Hospital Employees’ Union

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