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The 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union today announced its support for Irene Lanzinger in her bid to become the first woman to lead the B.C. Federation of Labour as its president. HEU secretary-business manager Bonnie Pearson says Lanzinger has the …

[BURNABY,BC] – More than 230 Inglewood Care Centre staff will lose their jobs this spring because CareCorp – the company subcontracted to provide resident care and support at the nursing home – has terminated its agreement with the facility’s owner. The …

The Hospital Employees’ Union has joined the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition advocating for a ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum.  “We believe that the more we can do to alleviate congestion in the region, the better it is for workers who …

The Interior Health Authority will issue bid documents later this week that could result in the loss of in-house hospital laundry services along with 175 family-supporting jobs in 11 communities, workers were told this morning. The move comes at the end …

Despite critical needs to invest in seniors’ care, upgrade health infrastructure, and address hospital overcrowding, the provincial government has tabled another budget that shortchanges British Columbians, says the Hospital Employees’ Union. Budget 2015 …

Staff at a Surrey long-term care facility, and cleaners in Vancouver Coastal Health hospitals, have been given layoff notices by their corporate employers. The Ahmon Group has told more than 240 care aides, nurses, cleaners, and dietary workers that it …

VANCOUVER – Today marks the first anniversary of a decade-long, $36 billion cut to health care transfers to the provinces by Stephen Harper’s conservative government.   That’s why HEU, other health care advocates and concerned citizens across the province …

  The Hospital Employees' Union announced today that Jennifer Whiteside will take over as the union's secretary-business manager, effective immediately. She succeeds Bonnie Pearson who has served in the role since 2011. Pearson announced her plans to …

Nearly 12,000 British Columbians have signed a petition calling on the provincial government to cancel plans by the Interior Health Authority to privatize hospital laundry services in 11 communities throughout the region. As many as 175 decent, …

VICTORIA – The voices of 12,423 British Columbians were heard at the provincial legislature this morning with the tabling of a petition calling on government to halt the Interior Health Authority’s plan to privatize hospital laundry services in 11 …