Health Employers ratified the nurses’ agreement on April 7, 2006.

Louise Simard, president and CEO of the Health Employers Association of BC, says the agreement not only covers wages, but  working conditions"It sets out key steps to improve health-care service delivery, such as financial encouragement for nurses to work nights and weekends, initiatives to attract nurses to work in difficult to fill positions, as well as allowing employers and government to work closely with nurses on workload issues.” 

The Nurses Bargaining Association says it will now focus on ensuring the working conditions part of the contract is honored.