Protecting members is HEU’s focus as B.C. announces health services consolidation
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As the Ministry of Health moves ahead with the first phase of its new shared services organization implementation plan announced last December, HEU is taking action to safeguard members’ jobs and ensure health employers meet their collective agreement …
Last updated: Apr 15, 2026
Making progress on pay equity
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In our ongoing look at the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) 2025-2029 collective agreement, this month, we are spotlighting new funds dedicated to wage restoration. The landmark multi-agreement plan continues government’s commitment to fairness and …
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026
New Provincial Executive campaign rules take effect today
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At its March 12 meeting, HEU’s Provincial Executive (PE) approved a Provincial Executive Campaign Rules policy which takes effect today. This policy builds on the union's Constitution and Bylaws to provide clear, consistent guidelines for candidates and …
Last updated: Apr 9, 2026
Recent WorkSafeBC privacy breach may impact some HEU members
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Some HEU members may be impacted by a recent privacy breach at WorkSafeBC (WSBC). If your information was part of this breach, you will have received a letter from WSBC notifying you. The incident occurred in January 2026, when WSBC sent letters …
Last updated: Apr 7, 2026
Immigration policy changes puts hundreds of HEU members at risk
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British Columbia’s health care system is facing deeper staffing shortages as hundreds of essential health care workers lose their path to permanent residency through the province’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Established to attract skilled workers …
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
B.C. Ministry of Health continues commitment to PRRI program
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Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) members working in rural and remote communities across the province will continue to receive support from the Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program, after the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed …
Last updated: Mar 30, 2026
Implementation of historic long-term care agreement underway
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Late last year, the B.C. government signed an agreement with the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) that will see more than 5,000 unionized long-term care and assisted living workers transition to the public-sector by 2028. This historic long-term care …
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026
Community health workers ratify four-year deal to close long-standing pay gaps
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More than 26,000 community health care workers across the province have ratified a new four-year collective agreement aimed at narrowing long-standing wage gaps and strengthening frontline community care. The agreement between the member unions of the …
Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
Guardian: Spring 2026
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Guardian: Spring 2026 …
Last updated: Mar 16, 2026
Advances made on non-monetary proposals, but monetary items remain in discussion
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) bargaining committee met with the Community Social Service Employers’ Association (CSSEA) for six more days of negotiations last month. By February 18, they had agreed to and signed-off on …
Last updated: Mar 10, 2026