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News releases for 2003

VIHA rejects $21 million concessions offer
December 19, 2003
HEU members table $21 million concessions package to avert privatization
December 8, 2003
Government breaks another contract
December 4, 2003
Employers invite confrontation with heavy-handed attempt to wipe out existing collective agreements
December 4, 2003
B.C. Federation of Labour Release: CN sale a 99-year betrayal to railway communities
November 27, 2003
HEU the union of choice for Compass workers in Victoria
November 24, 2003
Bill 94 a blank cheque for corporate profits paid for by patients and workers
November 19, 2003
Auditor General’s investigation needed to curb health authority’s million dollar appetite for consultants
November 7, 2003
Pink slips issued for hundreds of health care workers at St. Vincent—Heather Hospital
November 7, 2003
Eliminating services at St. Mary’s Hospital means longer waits for surgery
November 5, 2003
NHA ready to “roll the dice” on health care in the north
October 28, 2003
Two out of three say government ads not appropriate — poll
October 24, 2003
Health minister must establish guidelines for health executives’ expenses
October 23, 2003
70 per cent reject claim that privatizing health services won’t hurt quality
October 22, 2003
Northern Health Authority deal with workers fails to win required support
October 8, 2003
Low wages lead private contractors to offer bonuses, finders’ fees to hospital cleaners
October 6, 2003
Corporate track records show that Victoria is taking big risk with hospital P3, says HEU
October 3, 2003
Province, IHA attempt massive cash grab from “heartland” health workers
October 2, 2003
FHA turns over hospital cleaning functions to French corporation
October 1, 2003
“Made in the North,” agreement protects health care, community-supporting jobs
September 25, 2003
HEU seeks anti-privatization guarantee from NHA
September 23, 2003
Comox hospital workers ratify agreement that protects jobs, health care from privatization
September 19, 2003
B.C.’s largest health authority must hold public hearings on $175 million in cuts HEU
September 18, 2003
BCHC News Release: Long-term care numbers, government report show mounting crisis in continuing care
September 17, 2003
Nurses, hospital staff take concerns over privatized security to police and city hall
September 16, 2003
BC Health Coalition News Release on the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's $175 million in cuts
September 16, 2003
Contracting out on Interior Health Authority radar — HEU
September 15, 2003
Unions intend to appeal B.C. Supreme Court judgment on contract-breaking law
September 12, 2003
More privatization on Northern Health Authority radar — HEU
September 10, 2003
Provincial Health Services Authority moves up layoff dates at a cost to taxpayers of at least $250,000
September 4, 2003
Simon Fraser Lodge axes long-time staff team
September 3, 2003
Public unimpressed with B.C. Liberals’ health care performance — poll
August 21, 2003
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s move to privatize security puts patients and workers at risk
August 18, 2003
Victoria workers to rally at Salvation Army headquarters in Burnaby at 11:30 a.m. today
August 7, 2003
Efficient regional hospital laundry next on privatization hit list
July 31, 2003
VCHA housekeeping privatization bad news for workers, patients
July 30, 2003
More than 9,000 health care workers to be axed by 2004 — union tally
July 30, 2003
Picket line up at Salvation Army seniors’ home in Victoria to protest privatization
July 21, 2003
Sally Ann opts to eliminate skilled, experienced health care workers; turns down offer that would meet budget targets
July 18, 2003
HEU charges Children’s and Women’s Health Centre, Cancer Agency with unfair labour practices
July 17, 2003
Forty-three laundry workers axed at Vancouver Hospital
July 15, 2003
Formal FOI appeal launched to force FHA to release laundry privatization deal
July 9, 2003
Inner city youth workers vote to join HEU
July 8, 2003
Government, health authorities liable if patients harmed by health privatization, says legal expert
July 7, 2003
Public concerned about impact of contracting out on B.C. seniors — poll
June 26, 2003
BCHC News Release: B.C. penalized by federal government for Canada Health Act violations
June 26, 2003
Sally Ann rejects union plan to keep skilled, experienced workers at Esquimalt care home
June 24, 2003
Campbell deputy sideswiped as Victoria’s P3 agency slams hospital construction
June 24, 2003
Health minister urged to make privatization contracts public
June 24, 2003
Reveal details of hospital security contract in interest of public safety — HEU
June 23, 2003
Care aides laid off days after LRB nails employer for unfair labour practices
June 20, 2003
Sally Ann urged to reconsider sacking of 64 workers from Victoria care home
June 20, 2003
BCHC News Release: Health authority board urged to launch public hearings on private surgeries
June 19, 2003
Nursing home operator pressured care aides to leave union to keep their jobs — LRB
June 18, 2003
SARS spread aided by contracting out hospital cleaning and laundry, says head of Taiwan’s disease control agency
June 16, 2003
Laid-off care aides, supporters to rally at 11 a.m. Saturday against privatizing seniors’ personal health care
June 14, 2003
BCHC News Release: Stop privatization of surgeries and hold public hearings, health coalition tells government
June 11, 2003
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to axe 1,500 workers
June 5, 2003
Job losses mount as privatization spree hits Lions Gate Hospital
June 3, 2003
B.C. isolated in controversial move to privatize children’s hospital services
May 30, 2003
Interior Health Authority keeps hospital laundry public
May 28, 2003
Health employers embark on major privatization spree
May 27, 2003
Vancouver hospitals to announce major privatization move today
May 27, 2003
Union urges Northern Health Authority to respect court ruling
May 22, 2003
Court orders health authorities to open meetings to public
May 21, 2003
Health care workers reject tentative framework agreement
May 16, 2003
Pink-slipped care aides, supporters to rally for quality seniors’ care Wednesday at 11:00 A.M.
May 14, 2003
Coquitlam seniors’ facility sacks 59 caregivers
May 14, 2003
New federal funds for B.C. health budget will reduce pressures to cut, privatize services — HEU
May 13, 2003
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May 6, 2003
Health employers move to contract out direct patient care
April 29, 2003
Impact of contracting out on health workers, public, reduced in framework agreement
April 17, 2003
Health care unions to make major announcement on status of talks with government to minimize impacts of privatization
April 17, 2003
HEU welcomes deal that would stop the closure of Saint Mary’s Hospital
April 15, 2003
BCHC News Release: Censored document raises questions about Victoria's plans for more private surgeries, says health coalition
April 14, 2003
B.C. Supreme Court to hear unions’ Bill 29 Charter of Rights suit starting April 14
April 11, 2003
Provincial Health Services Authority suffers from severe case of management bloat — HEU
April 4, 2003
Health authorities amass $100 million surplus at March 31, 2003 year end — survey
April 3, 2003
MLA’s fearmongering claims ill-timed
April 2, 2003
New contract at private care facility provides for stable workforce — HEU
April 1, 2003
Health unions offer to put April 1 pay increases on hold in bid to start talks
March 31, 2003
Health care workers take message public: “Privatization isn’t cost effective”
March 27, 2003
IHA gags critics, threatens termination of employees opposed to cuts
March 26, 2003
Williams Lake health workers disciplined for opposing cuts
March 26, 2003
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March 21, 2003
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March 21, 2003
Privatization of hospital services faces growing opposition — poll
March 19, 2003
Victoria, FHA impose steep price for FOI requests for key health privatization records
March 18, 2003
Downtown Eastside youth workers vote to join HEU
March 13, 2003
30 years of pay equity progress at risk from government’s health privatization plans — study
March 7, 2003
City Councillor, physicians, women’s rights advocates speak out
March 6, 2003
Study of health privatization impact on women’s work, pay equity; to be released at Thursday press conference
March 5, 2003
Health care workers take action Thursday to support talks
March 5, 2003
UN singles out B.C. for its treatment of women
March 4, 2003
Thousands demand health talks at Vancouver rally
March 1, 2003
Health authority one step closer to shutting down Gorge Road Hospital
February 26, 2003
Victoria’s drug changes mean average British Columbians will pay more
February 24, 2003
Health care on hold as Victoria awaits new federal dollars — HEU on B.C. budget
February 18, 2003
IHA diverts $27 million from care to slush fund — HEU
February 17, 2003
TV ad campaign challenges health care privatization — HEU
February 17, 2003
Four of five British Columbians support talks to find alternatives to health care privatization and contracting out — poll
February 13, 2003
Premier sends confusing and conflicting messages in televised address — HEU
February 13, 2003
MLA, city councilor see firsthand the impact of cutbacks at Dawson Creek hospital
February 12, 2003
Normanna Rest Home fires 38 health workers
February 12, 2003
Vancouver Hospital workers to march on health authority offices today at 4:00 p.m.
February 12, 2003
Health authority to privatize food services, sack up to 500 workers for minimal cost savings — HEU
February 12, 2003
Throne speech call for cooperation in health care a positive signal — HEU
February 11, 2003
Mount Saint Joseph’s to close 22 extended care beds by mid-April
February 10, 2003
HEU mulls enhanced member participation in Olympic plebiscite
February 10, 2003
Premier’s commitments to boost health care budgets, work cooperatively with unions are positive signals - HEU
February 10, 2003
Code Red for Victoria’s health care performance — poll
February 4, 2003
Cancelled talks a disappointing setback for common sense solutions — HEU
January 31, 2003
Employers agree to talks as thousands of health care workers take to the streets in Vancouver
January 28, 2003
One year later: poll shows public opposition to contract-breaking legislation growing
January 28, 2003
Bill 29 anniversary marked by march, Plaza of Nations rally Tuesday morning
January 27, 2003
Province launches bid for Abbotsford private hospital investors today — HEU
January 23, 2003
New health care money needs strings attached — B.C. unions
January 23, 2003
Why is IWA Local 3567 attacking health care workers?
January 23, 2003
Cut-rate contract blasts health care wages and working conditions back to the 1960s
January 22, 2003
VCHA awards lucrative laundry contract to U.S.-controlled K-Bro
January 21, 2003
Public underwhelmed by Campbell Liberals’ economic performance — poll
January 20, 2003
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January 20, 2003
Health care workers and supporters to rally Thursday in Victoria at Gorge Road Hospital to protest closure
January 15, 2003
Morale suffering, patients at risk and 76 per cent of health workers fear job loss — HEU poll
January 13, 2003
BCHC News Release: London Drugs brass targeted as Pharmacare campaign goes province-wide
January 10, 2003
Health and safety compromised by hospital linen shortages, HEU charges
January 9, 2003
Health authority list reveals companies with inside track on lucrative privatization contracts
January 9, 2003

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