Fighting for permanent residency: HEU calls out federal government’s exploitative immigration policies
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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 …
Last updated: Jul 23, 2025
FBA makes counter proposals on health and safety to employers during week 13
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For a second week, health and safety was the primary focus of talks between representatives of the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee when negotiations resumed on July 16 and 17. …
Last updated: Jul 30, 2025
HEU statement on the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza
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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 …
Last updated: Jul 17, 2025
Bargaining update for HEU members in the community health subsector
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The multi-union Community Bargaining Association (CBA) has spent 16 days at the negotiating table with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) to renew a collective agreement covering 21,000 workers in the community health subsector, including …
Last updated: Jul 17, 2025
FBA bargaining committee resumes talks, health and safety focus at table
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Better working conditions were the focus of discussions between the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) bargaining committee when the two parties met on July 9 for week 12 of negotiations on a renewed …
Last updated: Jul 17, 2025
B.C. government announces temporary extension to Provincial Rural and Retention Incentives Program
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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 …
Last updated: Jul 4, 2025
HEU makes recommendations to government for seniors’ care improvements
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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 …
Last updated: Jun 27, 2025
Facilities bargaining resumes as talks move into week 11
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Talks resumed on June 25 and 26 for a renewed collective agreement for B.C.’s biggest public sector bargaining association covering more than 58,000 health care workers. “In week 11, both sides delivered responses on several key contract items including …
Last updated: Jun 27, 2025
HEU statement on the crisis in Iran and the region
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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 …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2025
Health employers’ two-year wage proposal less than projected inflation
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Week 10 of Facilities bargaining kicked off with employers making an opening proposal for a total general wage increase of up to 3.5 per cent over two years. “This week, the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) tabled a two-year agreement that …
Last updated: Sep 4, 2025