HEU files complaint against Jody Toor with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) filed a complaint with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC asking the regulatory body to investigate Jody Toor’s actions where she repeatedly presents herself publicly as a medical doctor …
Last updated: Oct 16, 2024
HEABC amends patient ambassador end date to April 30, 2025
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) recently received notice from the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) that the patient ambassador program will now end on April 30, 2025. Layoff notices will not re-issued at this time. In July, HEU was notified …
Last updated: Apr 8, 2025
Report details how B.C. led provinces in protecting seniors in long-term care during COVID-19 pandemic
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The Hospital Employees’ Union released a report today that shows how B.C. was able outperform other provinces in protecting seniors in long-term care (LTC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled Long-term Solutions for Long-term Care: Analyzing …
Last updated: Sep 17, 2024
New $20 million pilot mental health and wellness benefit fund coming October 1
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Effective effective October 1, 2024, all Joint Facilities Benefits Trust (JFBT) plan members can apply for up to $1,500 in mental health and wellness benefits as part of pilot program that is linked to your extended health plan. This is possible through …
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024
Why B.C. should reject John Rustad’s agenda to cut health spending by $4.1 billion
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John Rustand and his BC Conservative’s platform on health care is a reckless blueprint for our public health care system’s future. That’s because the BC Conservatives are committing to slashing overall spending on health care while ramping up a competing …
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024
Lynn Bueckert appointed as HEU’s secretary-business manager
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) announced today the appointment of Lynn Bueckert as its secretary-business manager. For the past five years, Bueckert has been on staff with the HEU and is currently the interim secretary-business manager. Before …
Last updated: Sep 12, 2024
New guidelines established on Special Leave to advocate for HEU members
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In the 2022-2025 Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement, HEU and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia agreed to establish a joint-working group to develop a set of principles to guide the interpretation and application of special leave …
Last updated: Sep 6, 2024
Guardian: Summer 2024
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Last updated: Aug 30, 2024
Update for FBA members on rescinded vaccine mandate for health care workers
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Yesterday, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) signed a Letter of Understanding with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) outlining how the government’s lifting of the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers will impact …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Provincial government lifts COVID-19 state of emergency and vaccine mandate
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Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced at a news conference today, July 26, that the government is lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency that’s been in effect since March 17, 2020. As a result of lifting …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025