End of wage levelling at fully private seniors’ care sites impacting HEU members
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More than 2,000 HEU members working at fully private long-term care and assisted living sites are now facing wage cuts following the end of the provincial wage levelling program for all fully private facilities on December 31, 2025, according to a recent …
Last updated: May 14, 2026
New PNP opportunities for HEU members
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HEU members will soon have access to new immigration pathway opportunities, with 250 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) spots being made available to workers in key health care support roles. On April 23, the provincial government announced that the BC PNP …
Last updated: May 8, 2026
New Provincial Executive campaign rules take effect today
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At its March 12 meeting, HEU’s Provincial Executive (PE) approved a Provincial Executive Campaign Rules policy which takes effect today. This policy builds on the union's Constitution and Bylaws to provide clear, consistent guidelines for candidates and …
Last updated: Apr 9, 2026
B.C. Ministry of Health continues commitment to PRRI program
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Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) members working in rural and remote communities across the province will continue to receive support from the Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program, after the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed …
Last updated: Mar 30, 2026
Implementation of historic long-term care agreement underway
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Late last year, the B.C. government signed an agreement with the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) that will see more than 5,000 unionized long-term care and assisted living workers transition to the public-sector by 2028. This historic long-term care …
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
Ministry of Health extends program to attract and retain health care workers in rural communities
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The Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program is getting extended once again for HEU members who work in the Facilities and Community Health subsectors . The B.C. Ministry of Health notified HEU this week that the program will …
Last updated: Jan 29, 2026
Union calls for transparency regarding changes coming to administrative services
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The Ministry of Health announced plans yesterday to consolidate certain administrative and corporate services across the regional health authorities and Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) into a new standalone shared-services organization. “This …
Last updated: Apr 13, 2026
HEU’s Kaity Cooper appointed vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board
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HEU is proud to share that our general counsel Kaity Cooper has been appointed by the provincial government as a vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB). Kaity’s appointment is an important recognition of her expertise, leadership, and …
Last updated: Nov 26, 2025
Changes to sick note criteria
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The provincial government has announced amendments to the Employment Standards Act in an effort to reduce unnecessary administrative work for physicians asked to write sick notes. Under the new provision, which goes into effect immediately, health care …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2025
HEU introduces new Ethics Commissioner
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The Hospital Employees’ Union would like to welcome Jess Hadley as our new Ethics Commissioner. With more than two decades of experience, Hadley is a renowned labour and employment lawyer, mediator and investigator. She specializes in resolving workplace …
Last updated: Oct 15, 2025