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FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. The law of bargaining has many sources. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees workers the right to unionize, bargain collectively and strike. Provincial labour codes require employers to recognize …

FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. With a critical referendum on changing B.C.’s electoral system coming up this fall, HEU members will have an opportunity to choose a new way to vote that makes voting fairer for everyone. It’s called proportional …

FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. It’s a shame. Despite being one of the wealthiest provinces in the country, more than one in eight British Columbians lives in poverty, including one in five children. But soon, B.C. will no longer be the only …

Critical deadlines are just days away for HEU’s 31st biennial convention – Powered by solidarity – to be held at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel (November 4 – 9). During convention, delegates will debate and vote on proposed resolutions and constitutional …

As HEU gears up for its 31st biennial convention – Powered by solidarity – held at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel (November 4-9), there’s an opportunity for members to nominate their colleagues for special outstanding achievement awards. This is a call …

Critical deadlines are just a few short weeks away for HEU’s 31st biennial convention – Powered by solidarity – to be held at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel (November 4 – 9).  During convention, delegates will debate and vote on proposed resolutions and …

In early May, over 100 staff at Madison and Lakeshore care homes in Coquitlam voted to join the Hospital Employees’ Union. Three weeks later, they received layoff notices from the care home contractor. These care aides and LPNs -- plus 50 more …

Have you successfully exercised your “Right to Refuse Unsafe Work” at your local? If so, we want to hear from you. HEU members often organize with co-workers to talk to employers about workplace issues that negatively impact their health and well-being. …

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) announced Friday that it has been given responsibility for the broad range of consolidated health services in the Lower Mainland. The move brings Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Facilities Management, …

On June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day – HEU joins Canadians across the country to celebrate the unique heritage, traditions and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. The day was first proclaimed by Canada’s Governor General in 1996. The union’s …