Community social services members prepare for next round of bargaining
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HEU’s community social services bargaining conference wrapped up on November 7 with delegates electing a new bargaining committee and sending them to the negotiating table with a clear mandate. During the two-day conference, delegates heard from HEU …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2024
Community social services members prepare for next round of bargaining
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HEU’s community social services bargaining conference wrapped up on November 7 with delegates electing a new bargaining committee and sending them to the negotiating table with a clear mandate. During the two-day conference, delegates heard from HEU …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2024
HEU 2024 Convention Awards presented to members
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HEU Convention Awards are presented to HEU members nominated by their co-workers for outstanding contributions to their union, communities and various causes. The Convention Gavel Award The Good Samaritan Bargaining Committee members (above) were …
Last updated: Oct 30, 2024
Convention delegates elect new Provincial Executive
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More than 800 delegates elected 26 Provincial Executive (PE) members at HEU’s 34th biennial convention in Vancouver held October 20-25. HEU president Barb Nederpel and financial secretary Betty Valenzuela were re-elected to their fourth terms in office. …
Last updated: Oct 25, 2024
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
Bargaining bulletin
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
Bargaining bulletin
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