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“It’s been a tough year. I have grandchildren that I don’t get to see because of the provincial health orders. My daughter is pregnant; she’s due in July, so I’m really hoping to be able to hold this grandbaby.   I’m talking to my grandchildren through …

“I work as a receiver in the kitchen. That means that I’m responsible for receiving and managing the food supply that’s needed by our kitchen staff.   I’ve been working in the kitchen for eight years. It’s a good, straightforward job. I also work as a …

Last November, Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released her independent investigation into Indigenous-specific racism, prejudice and discrimination in B.C.’s health care system. Her report entitled In Plain Sight includes important recommendations that are a …

February is Black History Month. There’s vibrant and important history to acknowledge - and we also need to look to the future. Last year, Black people in the U.S., Canada and around the world took to the streets in record numbers to protest racial …

“I’ve been an HEU member for about 10 years. I was an Activity Worker for five years. I’m now a Rehabilitation Worker on a tertiary mental health unit.   We work hard to keep our clients safe and to help rehabilitate them back into society. Mental health …

“I’ve worked as an HEU Care Aide since 1993, same position, same hospital.   COVID-19 certainly brings heightened awareness of isolation techniques. The demands are greater; managing time and coping with the stress are a real challenge.   The vast …

“I’ve been looking forward to the vaccination because I have an underlying medical condition, a respiratory condition. I have asthma. I want to be safe for my family and for others as well.   I was surprised actually how it was so fast. I was expecting it …

“I’ll be completely honest, I woke up one morning and my mother who is one of the shop stewards at my work said, ‘you’re on the [vaccination] list, we’re going.’ And I was like, ‘alright, let’s do this.’ The vaccine is going to make our workplace safer …

FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS as HEU’s secretary-business manager, Jennifer Whiteside led our union to significant victories, including the repeal of Bill 29, the restoration of contracting-out protections in the facilities agreement, and the restart of a …

Health care workers deserve working conditions that are safe for your physical and mental health. That’s what we fight for as a union every day -- more staff, a worker voice on health and safety, and respectful workplaces. But there’s no question that …