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Monday's announcement by health services minister Colin Hansen that he’ll stop funding New Westminster’s St. Mary’s Hospital means B.C. patients will wait even longer for surgery. According to the health services ministry’s web site, 2,412 patients were …

HEU members will be in the crowd at 6:00 p.m. at the Chilliwack Public Library Fraser Valley front-line health care providers — members of the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) — will join concerned area residents including friends, neighbours, …

Union hopeful that Campbell’s comments on radio talk show lead to urgently needed talks The Premier’s commitment on CKNW radio this morning that new federal health funding will be added on top of B.C.’s health care budget represents a positive commitment …

HEU says that the $700,000 severance package given to Pat Zanon, former CEO of the now-defunct South Fraser Valley Health Region, could have been better spent on improving public health care, especially at a time when hospitals are being threatened with …

HEU has made important headway in its efforts to represent employees of multinational companies providing privatized health care services after workers at a Victoria long-term care facility voted to join HEU in a ballot counted at the Labour Relations …

Union to release confidential documents that detail health employers’ privatization strategy In response to Wednesday’s flurry of privatization announcements in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) will announce its …

Details follow of coverage opportunities for B.C. media and media assistance provided by HEU communications staff The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) expects thousands of front-line health care workers and their families to be marching on the Legislature …

The Hospital Employees’ Union says this afternoon’s Speech from the Throne with its sweeping hints of more upheaval and privatization in health care will further destabilize care services for British Columbians. “What our health care system needs more …

Union files defamation suit against Liberal leader, three cabinet ministers for comments about health workers’ contracts The Hospital Employees’ Union today initiated legal action against Premier Gordon Campbell and three of his cabinet ministers alleging …

Hear Dr. Allyson Pollock at free public forum on Feb. 8, 7 p.m., at Abbotsford’s Matsqui Centennial Auditorium As B.C.’s Liberal government and the Fraser Health Authority are poised to proceed with a plan for Canada’s first private hospital in the Fraser …