Make your claims in public or apologize to legislature, HEU challenges labour minister
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Graham Bruce is simply not telling the truth, says union After carefully reviewing comments made last night by Premier Campbell's labour minister during debate on legislation to unilaterally eliminate provisions of health care workers' contracts, the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
More action needed to restore seniors’ care, address morale problem in health care
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Today’s BC budget update takes an important first step towards restoring and improving seniors’ care, but the 42,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union says more must be done in next year’s budget to make up for cuts made in the government’s first term. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
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Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Campbell’s contract breaking, health privatization moves scrutinized by Washington, D.C.-based web site
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The provincial government’s legislation tearing up union contracts and paving the way for health care privatization has drawn the attention of a Washington, D.C.-based web site that monitors the French multinational Sodexho. The controversial food …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU pledges support to new Health Minister Farnworth in modernizing public health care
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B.C.'s largest health care union says it will work closely with newly appointed Health Minister Mike Farnworth to protect and modernize the province's public health care system. "Minister Farnworth has been handed one of the most challenging portfolios in …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Ron Parks’ review of Abbotsford private hospital proposal to be released at media conference today
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Respected forensic accountant Ron Parks will release the findings of his review of the Campbell government’s controversial Abbotsford private hospital proposal at a news conference today at 2:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre. Parks will be …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health unions file unfair labour practices complaint against Victoria, corporations, health authorities
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Multinational corporations, health authorities and the provincial government are conspiring to deprive unionized health care workers of their rights, charge health unions in an unfair labour practices complaint filed late Monday. The unions want the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU seeks urgent LRB order to forestall implementation of health cuts, closures
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Move would halt efforts to close seniors homes like Moberly Manor in Revelstoke As part of its fight to protect health care services for British Columbians and jobs for health care workers, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is seeking a Labour …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Calling Señor Blair, calling Señor Blair
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You’re wanted in your community Once again Nelson — Creston residents are searching for their MLA Blair Suffredine. During a week when the legislature wasn’t sitting and MLAs were supposed to meet with constituents, Suffredine was nowhere to be seen. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Rally at Royal Columbian to spotlight privatization of hospital cleaning tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
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FHA seeking housekeeping contractors despite increased infection risk to patients Royal Columbian Hospital’s health care workers will be holding a rally to focus on the risks of hospital cleaning privatization tomorrow, October 29, at 11:00 a.m. on the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021