2006 News Releases

First contract achieved for cleaning and dietary workers at three Vancouver hospitals
December 22, 2006 (News Release)

B.C. government must take action to stop credit card emergency care
November 24, 2006 (News Release)

Segregation of health care providers from public forums undermines "health conversation," say unions
November 6, 2006 (News Release)

Vancouver Island health care workers deliver 96 per cent strike mandate
October 13, 2006 (News Release)

Compass Group employees have sent a clear message to the British corporation that they're determined to reach a fair first contract.

Gag order on Vancouver Island health care workers undermines “health conversation”
October 10, 2006 (News Release)

HEU urges moratorium on privatization during “Conversation on Health”
October 3, 2006 (News Release)

The Hospital Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to take concrete steps that demonstrate it hasn’t already determined the outcome of its year-long “Conversation on Health Care.”

Training tax credit should reimburse apprentices' tuition
July 18, 2006 (News Release)

BC Federation of Labour says tuition for apprentices should come from new training tax credit.

Local hospital workers back bargaining team with 99 per cent strike mandate
July 5, 2006 (News Release)

Compass workers in the PHSA back union bargaining team’s effort to reach first contract with strong strike mandate.

Arbitrator tells British corporation to boost wages for local long-term care workers
June 27, 2006 (News Release)

Ron Parks urges more “assertive” and “investigative” approach to P3s from Auditor General’s office
June 7, 2006 (News Release)

B.C. Federation of Labour calls for moratorium on further privatization in IHA
June 1, 2006 (News Release)

HEU TV ad wins top international award
April 24, 2006 (News Release)

A TV ad aired by the Hospital Employees’ Union before last year’s provincial election has won the top prize in an international competition.

Tentative agreement reached for 38,000 hospital and long-term care workers
March 15, 2006 (News Release)

Health employers running down the clock on contract talks
March 2, 2006 (News Release)

HEU says there's no movement at the bargaining table from employers on job security and wages.

Health care workers ratify new deal with Skidegate band council
February 9, 2006 (News Release)

Supreme Court of Canada to hear unions’ challenge of B.C. law on Wednesday
February 7, 2006 (News Release)

Talks begin for new contract covering 38,000 hospital and long-term care workers
January 26, 2006 (News Release)

Health care workers will seek significant wage increases
January 9, 2006 (News Release)