About Our Island Health Members

CUPE Local 1978 represents members working for Island Health at many community locations across Southern Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island. Our members work in Public Health, Population Health, Community Health Services, Primary Care Networks, Urgent Care Centres, and Seniors Health.

Where Our Members Work

Our members contribute to healthcare delivery across diverse settings, which include Public Health, Population Health, Community Health Services, Primary Care Networks, Urgent Care Centres, and Seniors Health.

About Our Members (PDF)
Island Health Website

Collective Agreement

Collective Agreement (PDF)

Bargaining

Bargaining for the HSPBA Collective Agreement began in March 2025. Our current contract expired March 31, 2025 but is still in effect until a new agreement is reached.

Health Bargaining Process in BC (PDF)
March 7, 2025 (PDF)

Enhanced Disability Management Program

CUPE has worked jointly with employers and other unions to develop the Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP). EDMP is a collaborative program between Island Health’s Ability Management and CUPE’s EDMP Union Advocate. It is an employee-centred, proactive and customized disability management program for employees with both occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries. EDMP focuses on your quick and safe recovery with a proactive, customized disability management program that helps you either stay at work or return to work successfully.

Enhanced Disability Management Program (PDF)

Professional Development

There are ways that CUPE can support your Professional Development.

Professional Development (PDF)

Extended Health Benefits

CUPE members are protected by health and welfare benefits negotiated and protected by your union. Please contact Island Health Human Resources if you have questions about coverage.

Extended Health Benefits (PDF)

Contact Shop Steward

Stay Informed

CUPE Local 1978 sends all updates via personal email. Keep your contact information up to date so you do not miss important news.

Update Your Contact Info:

CUPE Local 1978 Island Health Membership Contact Info Update Form

Need Union Support?

If you have questions about your Collective Agreement or need assistance from a union steward, submit your request using the following form. Your request will be triaged, and a steward will get in touch.

CUPE Local 1978 Island Health Member’s Union Support Request Form

Unit Chair:

Lindsay Fumalle

Coordinator 1:

Tom Benjamin

Coordinator 2:

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Shop Stewards:

Ferron Olynyk
Kelly Kerr
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