SARS spread aided by contracting out hospital cleaning and laundry, says head of Taiwan’s disease control agency
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The official responsible for Taiwan’s efforts to control the spread of SARS has issued a stark warning about the dangers of contracting out hospital staff that B.C.’s health authorities should heed, says the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE). According to …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Laid-off care aides, supporters to rally at 11 a.m. Saturday against privatizing seniors’ personal health care
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Willingdon Park care aides — the first health care workers delivering direct patient care to be contracted out in B.C. — are rallying against the privatization of seniors’ care at Burnaby’s Willingdon Park Hospital, June 14 at 11 a.m. The care aides, who …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
BCHC News Release: Stop privatization of surgeries and hold public hearings, health coalition tells government
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A move by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to privatize thousands of surgical procedures has staggering implications for public health care, says a medicare advocacy organization. And the B.C. Health Coalition is calling on Health Services Minister …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
MLAs should reject 29 per cent wage increase - HEU
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Printer Friendly Version A decision by B.C. Liberal MLAs to support a 29 per cent wage increase for themselves is unacceptable when they refuse to raise the minimum wage and continue to support low-wage policies in health care, says the Hospital …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
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HEU TV ads send a message about the impact of health care privatization on patients Privatization, it's the wrong answer for patients is the message in series of TV ads sponsored by the Hospital Employees' Union (CUPE)in 2002 and 2003. The ads target the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
BCHC News Release: Top Fraser Health officials told Victoria that a P3 is wrong for new Surrey Ambulatory Care Facility
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Printer Friendly Version Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act reveal serious tensions between the Fraser Health Authority and the BC Liberals over whether the new Surrey Ambulatory Care Facility should be …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
BC Health Coalition News Release on the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's $175 million in cuts
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BC Health Coalition invites public to “report” on health cuts, calls for public hearings after health authority says $175 million in reductions are largely “administrative” Report cuts to justsayno@bchealthcoalition.ca or 1-877-600-1180 The Vancouver …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
More than 150 Nanaimo health care workers sacked by long-term care operator
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The operators of a seniors’ care facility in Nanaimo have cancelled their sub-contract for care services resulting in pink slips for more than 150 care aides, licensed practical nurses, recreation programmers and assisted living workers. Their union says …
Last updated: Jun 28, 2021
Health care jobs at risk in hospital expansion plans
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Printer Friendly Version The provincial government's plan to turn over the financing and operation of expanded hospital facilities in the Okanagan to private corporations could include massive job losses, says the Hospital Employees' Union. A Request for …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Mark International Women’s Day with a fair wage offer to community caregivers, unions tell health employers
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Health care unions launch province-wide strike votes today Unions representing more than 60,000 health care workers are backing up their efforts to bargain wage equality for women by launching province-wide strike votes today — International Women’s Day. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021