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Over this past weekend, Canada Post withdrew its lockout notice to its employees and both the corporation and CUPW are continuing negotiations. HEU locals can continue to use the postal service to submit credentials and other convention-related documents. …

On Tuesday, Canada Post issued 72-hour lockout notice to 50,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).   A lockout could threaten mail service across Canada as early as this Friday.   The Hospital Employees’ Union stands in solidarity …

On July 4, Canada Post issued 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) raising the possibility that postal services could be suspended by this Friday. In the event of postal service disruption, HEU will provide instructions to …

HEU’s 30 th Biennial Convention – Member voices. Union power. United for action – will be taking place at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel from October 30 to November 4, and critical deadlines are just a few weeks away. During convention, delegates will …

Are you a young worker, 35 years of age or under, and a member of the Hospital Employees’ Union? If so, you are eligible to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab A. Simply fill out this information-gathering survey from the HEU Young Workers Committee by Thursday, …

CUPE NATIONAL – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is welcoming an agreement by the federal, provincial and territorial governments for a modest expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). While significantly less than the proposed doubling of …

June 21 marks the 20th year Canadians have officially come together to celebrate the unique heritage, traditions and contributions First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples bring to our country’s diverse culture. This year’s theme is "promoting truth and …

A B.C. arbitrator has found Park Place Seniors Living guilty of committing an unfair labour practice when it decided to contract out the entire workforce at New Horizons Care Centre in Campbell River, in 2014. At the time, Park Place’s Senior Vice …

In the wake of this weekend’s horrific mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the Hospital Employees’ Union is expressing solidarity with the LGBTTI community here and around the world. HEU president Victor Elkins says the tragedy is a …

A number of bursaries are available each academic year for HEU members, their children, stepchildren, legal guardians, and spouses, including common-law and same-sex partners. Burs aries are tenable at any post-secondary educational institution, and are …