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Union is especially pleased about big increase in long-term care spending. B.C.’s largest health care union congratulated the provincial government on today’s announcement that it will increase health care funding by 6.9 per cent. That will mean an …

Key endorsements to come Tuesday at special luncheon event to press for solutions to dangerous staffing situation Representatives from seniors and people with disabilities advocacy groups will lend their support for Hospital Employees’ Union’s bargaining …

HEU poll shows four out of five British Columbians favour fair wage increase for health care workers Health care unions’ bargaining proposals for increased staffing, action on injury rates, a fair wage increase and investment in skills training have broad …

Health care workers from around Vancouver will march and rally Monday morning, May 6 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in support of the fight of residents and their caregivers to keep the seniors’ care facility open. HEU secretary-business manager Chris Allnutt …

Statement by Chris Allnutt, secretary-business manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union which represents 45,000 caregivers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community health services. “Three nights ago, Premier Ujjal Dosanjh told British …

Rollback demands, employer inaction on parity for community caregivers the last straw Angered by employer demands for rollbacks and a lack of a monetary offer for community caregivers, unions representing 60,000 health care workers in communities across …

Check Against Delivery Statement by Chris Allnutt, secretary-business manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union which represents 45,000 caregivers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community health services. “Three nights ago, Premier Ujjal …

With a special province-wide strike vote now two-thirds complete, Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) members are voting overwhelmingly in support of a comprehensive action plan to protect jobs and health care services for British Columbians from attacks by …

The start of province-wide strike votes on International Women’s Day, March 8, has prompted the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC) to remove some concession demands, table a counter wage offer, and acknowledge the need to address wage equality …

Medicare campaigners visit Kelowna for public meeting on Thursday evening An ambulance carrying an important message about the future of Medicare will be in Kelowna on Thursday as part of a nine day province-wide tour. The ambulance is staffed by …