BRFA 911 Telecommunicators Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached

Note: An email containing full details and links to the tentative agreement was sent to all members employed by Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority on Friday, November 14. Members interested in viewing this information can access it via that email. 

Your bargaining team is pleased to announce that after meeting with your employer on November 10, we have reached a tentative agreement with Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority.

Your bargaining representative worked tirelessly throughout these negotiation preparations to address any immediate concerns of the membership that needed resolution. 

Gains made on November 10 will be specific to 911 Telecommunicators, but you will also now have the added benefits of the current BRFA agreement as listed in the transitional agreement.  

Your bargaining committee unanimously recommends ratification of this tentative agreement. 

These gains will be in place upon ratification for the 911 Telecommunicators membership group but will be open for renegotiation when bargaining commences for the current BRFA agreement, which expires March 31, 2026. 

Town Halls 

Two town halls with your Labour Relations Officer, Karen Caig, will take place on Monday, November 17, where we will provide a summary of the Tentative Agreement and members will have the opportunity to ask questions.

When: November 17, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Where: Virtual - Links to the Zoom meeting are below

Who: Karen Caig, Labour Relations Officer

November 17 — 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Click to join the Zoom

November 17 — 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Click to join the Zoom

Now it’s your turn to decide.

You’ll soon receive an email from Election Buddy, our online voting platform, which will manage the ratification vote.

Watch your inbox carefully – and check your junk or spam folders. To ensure delivery of this and future voting emails, we recommend you add invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com to your safe sender list.

Voting Period: Monday, November 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. – Thursday, November 20, 2025, at noon.

If you have any questions regarding the agreements, please email kcaig@hsaa.ca.

If you or a fellow member has not received the Election Buddy email by November 17, 2025, please contact Sheena at ratification@hsaa.ca for assistance.

Thank you for your continued support. Your voice matters.

In solidarity, 

Shannon Kilcup, Bargaining Committee Member
Karen Caig Labour Relations Officer/Lead Negotiator