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Move by ex-Socred health minister violates community care legislation, says union The operator of a publicly funded Chilliwack nursing home has fired more than 20 direct care staff in an unprecedented move that jeopardizes care for seniors, says the …

Questions regarding implementation of Supportive Housing BC still unanswered The provincial government continues to roll out changes to seniors’ health care and housing programs without adequately addressing serious concerns from professionals and the …

Campbell government going in the wrong direction on health care, opposition to budget freeze is widespread The Campbell government’s prescription for health care which includes the threat of contract rollbacks, a budget freeze, cuts to health services and …

Fired workers rally Monday at 4:00 p.m.—HEU calls on Health Services Minister Hansen to stop closure A plan by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to close a 70-bed long-term care home on the Downtown Eastside is a broken commitment to that community …

The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says workers have made an important breakthrough in the fight for working people and for quality health care services after employees of the world’s largest health services corporation voted yesterday to join the …

Union FOI shows that health services ministry is “all sizzle and no steak” on major health care initiative A series of government ads released yesterday won’t close the Campbell Liberals’ credibility gap on health care, says B.C.’s largest health care …

HEU members hold information picket Wednesday at Gorge Road Hospital Health care workers will hold an information picket this afternoon outside Gorge Road Hospital to raise the alarm about the future of the facility’s residents and workers. Hospital …

Union renews call for independent investigation of “smelly” severance arrangements If Premier Campbell really wants to get the goods on rich severance provisions for ex-health executives, he should call in his six hand-picked health authority board …

The union representing most B.C. care aides and licensed practical nurses is demanding an apology from health services minister Colin Hansen after he referred to their role in providing quality patient care as “menial” on a Vancouver radio station Friday. …

Letters to editor bring termination threat Three long-time Williams Lake health care workers have received either written or verbal reprimands for exercising their rights as citizens by taking a public stance on the closure of two seniors care facilities …