HEU wins contracting out policy grievance at Sunridge Place
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Last week, B.C. arbitrator Irene Holden ruled in favour of the Hospital Employees’ Union in a policy grievance the union filed against a private care provider, citing collective agreement violations in the contracting out of work at Sunridge Place in …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Celebrating diversity around the world on Human Rights Day
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Since 1950 – when the United Nations declared December 10 as International Human Rights Day – activists around the globe use this day as a reminder of the immense work still required to secure human rights protections for all citizens of the world. In far …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Nationwide call for action to end violence against women – December 6
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More than 25 year ago, Canadians were devastated by the biggest mass killing of women in our nation’s history. It was December 6, when a lone gunman entered l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, separated the female and male engineering students, and opened …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU recognizes International Day for Persons with Disabilities – 2016 December 3
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Today, people around the world are recognizing the International Day for Persons with Disabilities – a day that was established by the United Nations (UN) to create awareness, understanding, and action for the legal and social rights of persons with …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
World AIDS Day – December 1 – focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention
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World AIDS Day on December 1 is an opportunity for nations to review international statistics, current issues and trends, rates of infection, innovative treatments, research funding, and prevention – which is the key focus this year. And it’s also an …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU opposes potential sale of Retirement Concepts to offshore insurance company
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In the wake of media reports this week about a planned takeover of Retirement Concepts by the Chinese insurance company Anbang, the Hospital Employees’ Union is opposing the sale and will be calling on both the provincial and federal governments to reject …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU and Fraser Health reach Labour Adjustment Agreement for members in Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services
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Since 2011, the Hospital Employees’ Union has negotiated agreements with the Fraser Health Authority facilitating the education and training of Pharmacy Assistants to transition as Regulated Pharmacy Technicians, expanding their education and knowledge …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Members' rights protected in North Island transition agreements
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Following 20 months of discussions between the Hospital Employees’ Union, St. Joseph’s General Hospital and Island Health, agreements were reached on November 18 that will protect members’ rights in the transition to two new facilities being developed …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20
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Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed on November 20 to recognize and honour members of the trans community, who have been murdered or assaulted for expressing their gender choice – those living openly in a gender that differs from their sex assigned …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Rising to the challenge
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“Youth workers are often seen as glorified babysitters, but we’re so much more,” says HEU’s Stephanie Ball of BeConnected Support Services (Becon local) in Victoria. Since 2014, she has worked with youth aged 12 to 19, who struggle with physical, …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021