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The Ministry of Health has informed some seniors’ care operators and the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) that it will end wage-levelling payments at fully private long-term care and assisted living sites on December 31, 2025.   While most HEU members who …

Hundreds of health care workers in B.C. are facing the difficult decision of leaving the country or going underground due to the federal changes to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). These are the workers who clean, feed, and care for patients in …

Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is calling on the federal government to take further action to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza and end the mass suffering of Palestinians. HEU represents 68,000 health care workers across British Columbia, who are …

The B.C. Ministry of Health notified the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) in late June that it will extend the Provincial Rural and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program until September 30, 2025.   “While we strongly support the extension of the PRRI program …

The Hospital Employees’ Union filed a recent submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Budget Consultation 2026, making recommendations to improve seniors’ care and workers’ rights. In its submission, HEU called on …

The Hospital Employees’ Union has declared its unwavering solidarity with the people of Iran, who remain under grave threat – both from intensified military hostilities and deepening domestic repression. The mounting hostilities have created new dangers …

If you worked as a screener, greeter, or ambassador during the COVID-19 pandemic and are covered under the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement, you may be eligible for financial support to retrain for a new role in health care. …

HEU members are deeply shocked and upset at last Saturday’s devastating incident at the end of the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver.   The Lapu Lapu Block Party is an annual event organized by Filipino BC that celebrates Filipino culture and solidarity. …

By Lynn Bueckert, Secretary-Business Manager The National Day of Mourning on April 28 is not only a day to reflect on the 146 workers who lost their lives in 2024 due to job-related injuries or illness, but it’s also a reminder of the enormous changes …

The B.C. government announced an update to its provincial nominee program (PNP) in response to drastic cuts in the number of spots allocated by the federal government.  The updated PNP guidelines for 2025 prioritize “positions that contribute directly to …