2009 News Releases
IHA pursues plans for Royal Inland Hospital security services privatization
November 30, 2009 (News Release)
Royal Inland security officers make case to IHA for saving in-house security services
November 18, 2009 (News Release)
Health care workers and allies rally to protect hospital security jobs
October 16, 2009 (News Release)
Budget update confirms more than $300 million in cuts to front-line health care services
September 1, 2009 (News Release)
Contradictory messages to health care workers on wages; double whammy of increased MSP premiums and HST
Throne speech signals uncertainty for health care
August 25, 2009 (News Release)
Throne speech offers little comfort to B.C. families and communities who depend on quality, accessible health care
Cuts to seniors’ programs shortsighted solution says BC Health Coalition
August 13, 2009 (News Release)
BCHC deeply concerned that FHA cuts to seniors’ programs creates more financial pressures
Health authority cuts will impact patient care, says HEU
July 15, 2009 (News Release)
Health minister’s hard line on balanced budgets means British Columbians will lose critical services when most needed, says HEU
VIHA cleaning contractor Compass cited for health & safety violations
July 2, 2009 (News Release)
HEU congratulates B.C.’s new health minister
June 10, 2009 (News Release)
HEU requests meeting with B.C.’s new health minister Kevin Falcon to discuss the challenges facing the province’s health care sector
Qualicum Beach care aides ratify collective agreement
June 5, 2009 (News Release)
HEU reaches tentative agreement with Aramark for hospital cleaning staff in Vancouver Coastal Health
May 8, 2009 (News Release)
HEU members reach tentative agreement with Aramark, covering about 1,000 VCHA cleaning staff
HEU reaches tentative agreement with Compass for hospital cleaning and dietary staff
May 1, 2009 (News Release)
HEU and Compass Group reach a tentative deal for agreements in PHSA and VIHA
HEU reaches tentative agreement with Sodexo for hospital cleaning and dietary staff
April 28, 2009 (News Release)
Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers deliver 15,000-strong living wage petition to Premier
April 24, 2009 (News Release)
Strike notice reissued at Qualicum Beach care home
April 23, 2009 (News Release)
HEU reissues 72-hour strike notice to Pro Vita, the subcontractor providing care services at Qualicum Gardens
Strike notice served at Qualicum Beach care home
April 21, 2009 (News Release)
HEU issues 72-hour strike notice to Pro Vita, care services subcontractor at Qualicum Gardens
VIHA’s cleaning contractor fails second round of WCB health and safety inspections
April 15, 2009 (News Release)
WCB has re-issued five orders against Compass Group at Nanaimo Regional Hospital for citation non-compliance
Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers in FHA, VCHA return strong strike vote
April 8, 2009 (News Release)
2,400 housekeepers and dietary workers employed by FHA and VCHA return strong strike votes to Aramark and Sodexo
HEU’s new TV ad takes aim at the state of seniors’ care in B.C.
April 7, 2009 (News Release)
The Hospital Employees’ Union launched a new TV ad today to draw attention to the crisis facing seniors’ care in B.C.
Hospital housekeepers, dietary workers in VIHA, PHSA return strong strike vote
March 20, 2009 (News Release)
Workers rejected Compass’ final offer in votes held throughout the past week
Budget 2009 approach to health care lacks “bold, decisive” direction
February 17, 2009 (News Release)
Campbell Liberals’ 2009 budget means health authorities will continue to struggle to provide services to B.C. communities
HEU ads urge Victoria to take responsibility for hospital contractors
January 27, 2009 (News Release)
HEU launched an ad campaign this week calling on government to take more responsibility for its hospital contractors
WCB issues orders to VIHA’s cleaning contractor
January 7, 2009 (News Release)
British corporation contracted by VIHA to clean hospitals and extended care facilities cited for health and safety violations
