Tentative agreement commits to further reversing health care privatization
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Hundreds of housekeepers and food service workers in Fraser Health public-private partnership (P3) facilities will return to the public sector as part of the tentative agreement reached between Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and Health Employers’ …
Last updated: Sep 23, 2022
Day of Mourning marking Queen’s funeral September 19 will be recognized as paid day off in many HEU workplaces
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HEU has been advised by the Health Employers’ Association of B.C. (HEABC) that September 19, 2022 will be recognized as a one-time only federal holiday, and that the relevant collective agreement provisions will apply. This applies to all public sector …
Last updated: Sep 15, 2022
Hundreds of health care workers transfer from private companies back to the public sector
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[Burnaby, B.C.] – Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) welcomes the transfer of 720 privatized housekeepers and food services workers back into public services, under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) and Fraser Health Authority (FHA). A …
Last updated: Sep 2, 2022
Tentative agreement reached for more than 60,000 health care workers
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[BURNABY, B.C.] – The nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), representing more than 60,000 hospital and long-term care workers, reached a tentative agreement late last night with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). Hospital …
Last updated: Sep 6, 2022
Celebrate Labour Day in your community
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This Labour Day, join family and friends in your community to proudly celebrate working people and the achievements of the labour movement. Labour Day honours what we fought for in the past, and reminds us of what we’re fighting for today. Together, we …
Last updated: Aug 29, 2022
Facilities bargaining resumes
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The multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), representing more than 60,000 health care workers, resumed bargaining today with B.C.’s public health employers. Talks were paused August 12, to show support for the BCGEU strike action in the …
Last updated: Aug 25, 2022
Contract talks to resume for more than 60,000 health care workers in B.C.
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Collective bargaining will resume on Thursday, August 25 between the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) for a new collective agreement covering more than 60,000 health care workers. …
Last updated: Aug 23, 2022
I just love the generosity of our donors – they are incredible
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“I'm a donor care associate at the Canadian Blood Services. In the 33 years I've been here, I've loved pretty much every minute. My favorite part of the job is customer service. I love talking to donors. And I just love the generosity of our donors – they …
Last updated: Aug 22, 2022
Talks continue at the CSS bargaining table
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The nine-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) was back at the table during the first two weeks of August for further discussions with the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA). Since bargaining began in …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
BCGEU job action starts today
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Over the last few months, HEU’s facilities bargaining committee has reached significant agreements with health employers on a range of issues that will help us address the staffing crisis causing huge stress and burnout in our hospitals and care homes. …
Last updated: Aug 15, 2022