HEU set to respond Tuesday to Campbell Liberals’ health cuts
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Union organizes 7:30 a.m. rally and 4:00 p.m press conference The Hospital Employees’ Union will be available to respond to health cuts that will be made public in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 22, 2002 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel at 1088 …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Campbell Liberals break “new era” commitment to build 5,000 long-term care beds
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Seniors’ care scheme puts province on path to public health care disaster — HEU The Campbell government made it clear at today’s open cabinet meeting that it has no intention of fulfilling its election commitment to build 5,000 intermediate and long-term …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Laundry, housekeeping key targets as two health authorities announce first round of sweeping privatization initiatives
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Without any consultation or public discussion, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) are implementing the Campbell Liberals’ sweeping privatization targets in a move that will result in hundreds of job losses …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
900 workers targeted for layoff as bargaining begins for B.C. hospital and long-term care workers
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Unions say timing of pink slips "provocative," call for freeze on privatization during talks B.C.'s largest health employer has rejected a proposal by unionized food services workers to stop privatization of hospital dietary services and will begin …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU calls for independent investigation of $700,000 payout to “retired” health boss
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Similarities cited with Mulchey severance scandal, as FOIs filed to press for full disclosure of all executive payouts The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) demanded today that health minister Colin Hansen order an immediate and independent investigation …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU to reveal leaked details of specific facility closures, services cuts at media conference, 4:30 p.m. Monday
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On eve of the Campbell government’s announcement of deep health care cuts that’s set for Tuesday, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says that today it received leaked details outlining the specific cuts, closures and privatization plans for one key …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU Lion’s Gate Hospital members to “lunch” with Katherine Whittred today at 11:45 a.m.
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Anger over privatization still strong as health care workers await deeper cuts announcement expected next week Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) from Lion’s Gate Hospital and other health facilities on the North Shore will gather to “lunch” …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Environmentalists slam FHA scheme to ship four million pounds of hospital laundry to Calgary
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Media Release issued by: Labour Environmental Alliance Better Environmentally Sound Transportation David Suzuki Foundation The Fraser Health Authority should reverse its decision to truck dirty laundry from four Fraser Valley hospitals to Calgary for …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Families, caregivers protest proposed closure of West Van seniors’ care facility
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Save Capilano Care Centre Rally — today at 11:30 a.m., Park Royal Mall Community outrage over the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s proposed closure of the 217-bed Capilano Care Centre is the reason that residents’ families, their caregivers and …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU demands audit of Pine Grove Care Centre
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The Hospital Employees’ Union is demanding that the Interior Health Authority audit the finances of the Pine Grove Care Centre in Kamloops to determine how their public funding is being split between front-line care and company profits. The union is …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021