Waverly workers say “No” to employer’s proposal
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If boss makes good on threat, 50 seniors will have to find another home HEU members at Waverly of Chilliwack, a private, for-profit seniors’ care facility, voted 58 per cent on Sept. 18 to reject their employer’s attempt to reduce the wages and benefits …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU supports move to recall legislature to deal with renegade doctors, and fast track new health dollars to health authorities
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The Hospital Employees’ Union says Premier Ujjal Dosanjh made a smart move in recalling the legislature for Sunday to deal with two legislative initiatives that will put pressure on hundreds of renegade physicians to return to the bargaining table to …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Sally Ann urged to reconsider sacking of 64 workers from Victoria care home
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Supporters to leaflet Salvation Army’s Pacific Northwest Congress in Vancouver Saturday Front-line health care workers are appealing to Salvation Army Congress delegates meeting in Vancouver this weekend to recognize the plight of more than 60 health care …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Ambulance sounds alarm about the future of Medicare
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Medicare campaigners visit NDP convention Saturday, February 19 An ambulance carrying an important message about the future of Medicare will be at the NDP leadership convention on Saturday as part of a nine day province-wide tour. The ambulance is staffed …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Two out of three say government ads not appropriate — poll
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Joint HEU/BCTF News Release Nearly two out of three British Columbians (65 per cent) think government spending on health and education advertisements is not appropriate, according to a Mustel Group poll commissioned by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
19/12/01
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Workplace safety The Workers’ Compensation Board reported in May 2000 that the most dangerous workplaces in B.C. are in health care. In the five-year period ending 1998: 1.5 million workdays were lost and claims costs exceeded $155 million overexertion …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Measures for greater security for public Medicare missing from federal budget
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Leaders from B.C.’s two largest health care unions says Paul Martin’s budget brought down this afternoon fails to address the biggest security concerns held by Canadians: restoring stability to public Medicare. Hospital Employees’ Union president Fred …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
15/02/01
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Union’s chief bargaining spokesperson will be available to local media at 9:15 a.m., Tuesday Local union activists from health care facilities around northern B.C. are gathering in Prince George tomorrow where they’ll receive an update on collective …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Solutions to health care delivery crisis go beyond financial incentives for physicians, says union
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Long-term solutions to the crisis facing health care delivery in Prince George and the rest of northern British Columbia must go beyond a narrow package of financial incentives for physicians, says the provinceís largest union of health care workers. "We …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Controversial $700,000 health CEO severance deal improper—new evidence
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Overturn Zanon deal, recoup the cash, HEU urges Campbell The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says that through a Freedom of Information query, it’s obtained evidence that shows the controversial $700,000 golden handshake for ex-health care boss Pat Zanon …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021