News releases for 2009
November 30, 2009
HEU learns the Interior Health Authority will pursue its plans to contract out Royal Inland Hospital’s publicly delivered security services
November 18, 2009
October 16, 2009
Rally to protect Royal Inland Hospital security services from privatization.
September 1, 2009
Contradictory messages to health care workers on wages; double whammy of increased MSP premiums and HST
August 25, 2009
Throne speech offers little comfort to B.C. families and communities who depend on quality, accessible health care
August 13, 2009
BCHC deeply concerned that FHA cuts to seniors’ programs creates more financial pressures
July 15, 2009
Health minister’s hard line on balanced budgets means British Columbians will lose critical services when most needed, says HEU
July 2, 2009
Insufficient training and supervision, improper accident investigations continue, despite CDC recommendations on C. difficile outbreak
June 10, 2009
HEU requests meeting with B.C.’s new health minister Kevin Falcon to discuss the challenges facing the province’s health care sector
June 5, 2009
Care aides at Qualicum Gardens vote in favour of new collective agreement with Pro Vita
HEU reaches tentative agreement with Aramark for hospital cleaning staff in Vancouver Coastal Health
May 8, 2009
HEU members reach tentative agreement with Aramark, covering about 1,000 VCHA cleaning staff
May 1, 2009
HEU and Compass Group reach a tentative deal for agreements in PHSA and VIHA
April 28, 2009
HEU reaches tentative deal with Sodexo for collective agreement covering 1,500 cleaning and dietary workers
April 24, 2009
April 23, 2009
HEU reissues 72-hour strike notice to Pro Vita, the subcontractor providing care services at Qualicum Gardens
April 21, 2009
HEU issues 72-hour strike notice to Pro Vita, care services subcontractor at Qualicum Gardens
April 15, 2009
WCB has re-issued five orders against Compass Group at Nanaimo Regional Hospital for citation non-compliance
April 8, 2009
2,400 housekeepers and dietary workers employed by FHA and VCHA return strong strike votes to Aramark and Sodexo
April 7, 2009
The Hospital Employees’ Union launched a new TV ad today to draw attention to the crisis facing seniors’ care in B.C.
March 20, 2009
Workers rejected Compass’ final offer in votes held throughout the past week
February 17, 2009
Campbell Liberals’ 2009 budget means health authorities will continue to struggle to provide services to B.C. communities
January 27, 2009
HEU launched an ad campaign this week calling on government to take more responsibility for its hospital contractors
January 7, 2009
British corporation contracted by VIHA to clean hospitals and extended care facilities cited for health and safety violations
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