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BC Health Coalition Seniors' Network BC Seniors' and medicare advocates are advising long-term care residents and their families to take the provincial government at its word and reject individual care plans that involve moves to an inappropriate or …

A joint release from the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union, the B.C. Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Hospital Employees' Union (CUPE), and the Health Sciences Association. Thousands still waiting for Oct. 1 pay increase …

Health authorities violate key legislation by making decisions behind closed doors, claims union The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) today is launching a new legal action to quash the Campbell government’s sweeping plans to close hospitals, cut services …

The Hospital Employees’ Union is renewing its call for a moratorium on the Campbell Liberals’ privatization plans in the wake of this morning’s revelation that links a key anti-abortion kingpin to a housekeeping contract at Children’s and Women’s …

And seven out of ten say Victoria is moving too far and too fast on health care changes Almost three-quarters of those with an opinion —73 per cent — don’t think that the provincial government has a workable plan for improving seniors’ care, according to …

HEU calls on Chilliwack mayor to stop contracting out at city-owned care facility The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is calling on Chilliwack municipal council to step in and stop the contracting-out of dietary, housekeeping, laundry and recreation …

Ignoring Ron Park’s review of Abbotsford private hospital plan invites a fiasco of “fast ferry” proportions, warns HEU The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says it’s deeply concerned after Premier Campbell rebuffed an offer from the union and respected …

At noon today a group of 15 women health care workers occupied the new ambulatory care building at B.C. Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Vancouver to protest the Campbell Liberals’ extreme health care agenda that puts corporate profits ahead of patient …

B.C. Federation of Labour News Release BC workers will see their incomes decline, their workplaces become less safe and their legal rights eroded under three bills introduced today in the BC legislature, says B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim …

Printer Friendly Version Unions representing nearly 100,000 health care workers say their constitutional challenge to the Campbell Liberal government’s contract-breaking legislation is headed to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court of Appeal for British …