2007 News Releases
Government scheme to centralize health services may lead to more privatization and layoffs
December 14, 2007 (News Release)
HEU urges government to act on proven public solutions now that Health Conversation over
November 30, 2007 (News Release)
HEU says it’s time for government to act on proven public solutions that will improve health care and protect British Columbians from growing pressures to pay out-of-pocket for their health care needs
B.C. government fails to address seniors’ health care crisis
November 28, 2007 (News Release)
BCHC news release: The B.C. government is once again poised to conclude another session of the legislature without taking action to resolve seniors’ health care concerns
Whistleblower protection good for B.C. patients and seniors
November 27, 2007 (News Release)
B.C.’s largest health care union says that patients and seniors would benefit from comprehensive whistleblower legislation that protects health care workers from employer reprisals when they expose harmful or illegal practices.
Victoria’s failure to disclose documents serious roadblock in Bill 29 talks – HEU
October 25, 2007 (News Release)
Documents related to $650 million in health privatization deals kept under wraps; government says reports or evaluations of cost effectiveness don’t exist
B.C. government breaks promise to build more residential care beds in Interior
October 22, 2007 (News Release)
New numbers released today by the BC Health Coalition show that there are fewer residential care beds in the Interior Health Authority (IHA) than when the BC Liberals were elected in 2001
Hospital contractor's plan to hire overseas workers points to Bill 29 privatization failure
October 11, 2007 (News Release)
HEU sounds alarm about plans by multi-national corporation to hire temporary foreign workers to clean operating rooms and feed patients
Bill 29 talks: Government must change course on contracting out to protect seniors, patients
October 5, 2007 (News Release)
The provincial government has an historic opportunity to address the growing crisis in seniors’ and patient care by reviewing its position on contracting out
BC Health Coalition News Release: Leaked documents expose government plans for more contracting out to private clinics
October 1, 2007 (News Release)
Government documents obtained by the BC Health Coalition expose plans to expand the contracting out of surgeries to for-profit clinics regardless of the outcome of the Conversation on Health.
Hospital cleaning won't be privatized as part of Okanagan hospital P3s
September 26, 2007 (News Release)
Hospital cleaning will continue to be delivered by Interior Health employees at Vernon Jubilee and Kelowna General
Health unions hold first meeting with government on Bill 29 court ruling
September 6, 2007 (News Release)
Health care unions met today with representatives of the provincial government to deal with the repercussions of last June’s landmark Supreme Court decision
Hospital security guards ratify first collective agreement with private contractor
August 15, 2007 (News Release)
Security guards at Prince George Regional Hospital celebrate first collective agreement
HEU looking forward to constructive discussions on Bill 29 court ruling
August 2, 2007 (News Release)
HEU looks forward to constructive discussions with B.C. government on implications of the Supreme Court’s Bill 29 decision
Government advertises misleading wage rates to recruit care aides
July 31, 2007 (News Release)
New website whitewashes low wages, lack of job security created by Bill 29 and chronic contract flipping in long-term care
Conversation on Health: British Columbians want better public health care, while the government plans more for-profit, private schemes
July 6, 2007 (News Release)
HEU joins BC Health Coalition rally in Downtown Vancouver to mark last public meeting of the Conversation on Health
Victoria gambles by ignoring high court and pushing ahead with plan to lay off Okanagan health workers
June 27, 2007 (News Release)
The provincial government issues a list of qualified bidders for hospital projects in the Okanagan that could include firing hundreds of workers
Public backs moratorium on health care layoffs
June 21, 2007 (News Release)
In the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Bill 29, most British Columbians don’t believe that the controversial law improved patient care, according to new poll
HEU repeats call for moratorium on Bill 29 layoffs as another 30 care staff terminated
June 19, 2007 (News Release)
Abbotsford nursing home operator flips subcontract for care services bringing the number of care staff laid off in six weeks to nearly 700
Supreme Court strikes down Bill 29 provisions in landmark ruling
June 8, 2007 (News Release)
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that sections of Bill 29 violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Health minister urged to investigate impact of mass firings on seniors’ care
June 6, 2007 (News Release)
HEU calls on health minister to investigate flood of termination notices issued to long-term care workers
Widespread opposition to privatization of hospital services in Okanagan – poll
June 5, 2007 (News Release)
A poll released today shows little support for the proposed privatization of maintenance and housekeeping services in the Okanagan
450 care aides terminated in largest mass firing of health care workers since B.C. Liberals' first term in office
May 31, 2007 (News Release)
450 care aides handed termination notices in largest mass firing in health care since the Campbell government’s first term in office
Friends of Medicare campaign to promote positive, public solutions to province’s health care challenges
May 16, 2007 (News Release)
BCHC launches its Friends of Medicare campaign; British doctor on hand to warn of the dangers of UK-style privatization.
More than 150 Nanaimo health care workers sacked by long-term care operator
May 9, 2007 (News Release)
Innovative surgical projects show how waitlists can be solved: Submission to B.C. 'conversation on health'
May 8, 2007 (News Release)
