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Joint release of BCGEU, CUPE, HEU and HSA The women and men who care and work with the most vulnerable members of our society, including very young children and adults with physical or developmental disabilities, will mark their strike to end wage …

Printer Friendly Version The Fraser Health Authority has triggered the layoffs of 50 workers at the publicly-owned and operated Tilbury Regional Hospital Laundry, a facility recognized for its efficiency, cost-effectiveness and high quality standards, …

B.C. Medicare campaigners hand off ambulance to Alberta health care workers tomorrow in Pouce Coupe The "Save Medicare" ambulance wraps up the 9-day, 22-city, B.C. leg of its western tour when the crew of three hands off the emergency vehicle to their …

57 per cent say BCMA reduced activity days should be cancelled to help reduce surgery wait lists Most British Columbians feel that the B.C. Medical Association should cancel next week’s scheduled reduced activity days in an effort to relieve surgery …

joint release of BCGEU, CUPE, HEU and HSA Workers in the community social services sector will resume strike action on Monday, March 15. Pickets will go up at selected worksites in the Lower Mainland and Prince George. The four unions representing workers …

But new initiatives required to construct long-term care facilities within public/non-profit sector, says HEU B.C.'s largest health care union says today's announcement by Health Minister Penny Priddy of new funding to reduce patient backlogs is welcome …

Proposals would reward negligent employers, says HEU B.C.'s largest health care union says recommendations contained in the final installment of the WCB royal commission's report would reward employers who are injuring health care workers in increasing …

Liberal flip flop on private clinics a “black eye for new government’s credibility” The Hospital Employees’ Union says it’s deeply disappointed and troubled by Victoria’s move to contract out surgical services to private for-profit clinics, and the union …

Joint release of Community Social Services sector unions, HEU, BCGEU, CUPE and HSA Negotiators for four unions warned at a news conference today that B.C. may be on the verge of the first-ever system-wide strike in community social services. Ten thousand …

With Gordon Campbell scheduled to speak today at a Vancouver conference on depression and anxiety disorders in the workplace, the Hospital Employees’ Union is challenging the Premier to rethink government policies that are heightening stress levels on the …