HEU looking forward to constructive discussions on Bill 29 court ruling
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Printer Friendly Version The Hospital Employees’ Union is looking forward to constructive discussions with the B.C. government on the implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision striking down key sections of Bill 29 , The Health and …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Supreme Court medicare ruling a wake up call to B.C. politicians — HEU
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Printer Friendly Version B.C. politicians can no longer turn their backs on the growing threat of private health care interests in the wake of today’s Supreme Court decision that opened the door to two-tier health care in Quebec, says the Hospital …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Private hospital in Abbotsford would cost more — report
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Uncensored version of consultant’s report reveals cooked numbers, says HEU The censored information contained in a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report released yesterday indicates that a privately built and operated hospital in Abbotsford will cost taxpayers …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Report reveals complete breakdown in infection control practices
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BC Nurses' Union/Hospital Employees' Union Joint News Release Patients were put at serious risk because of restructuring forced on the Fraser Health Authority by the tight fiscal mandate imposed on health care by the Campbell government Printer Friendly …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health bosses flaunt minimum labour standards
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Health care unions file employment standards charge Health employers are disregarding even minimum employment standards as they prepare to fire hundreds of front-line workers, says the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE). And the union has filed a complaint …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
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Campbell Liberals can’t back up health privatization plans — FOI
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After review by Premier’s office, health services ministry buries slender 53-page privatization library The Gordon Campbell government won’t release the scant documentation it’s generated to support the wholesale privatization of health services, says …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
BCHC News Release: Censored document raises questions about Victoria's plans for more private surgeries, says health coalition
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Amid reports this week that surgery waitlists have grown by more than 20 per cent since the provincial election, the B.C. Health Coalition today released a document that suggests Victoria is actively pursuing plans to privatize publicly insured surgical …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health minister’s statement contradicts government legislation
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Campbell Liberals outlawed union-management committees The Campbell Liberals recent health policies directly contradict claims made yesterday by health services minister Colin Hansen, says the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE). Responding to a secret …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Secret budget document exposes government plans to axe 28,000 health care jobs
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Increased wait lists, risks to patient safety and half billion dollars more in cost shifting revealed in briefing notes obtained by HEU Secret budget documents obtained by the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) and released today outline the Campbell …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021