Seniors Advocate’s report on resident-to-resident aggression underlines need for improved staffing levels in long-term care
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The Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) says improved staffing levels are key to addressing resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities. The 46,000-member union is responding to a report on the topic released today by B.C.’s Seniors Advocate. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU calls on provincial and federal governments to reject takeover of B.C. care homes by offshore investors
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B.C.’s largest health care union is raising the alarm about the proposed sale of the Retirement Concepts chain of retirement homes to an offshore investor. The 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union, which represents more than 1,850 members working at 12 …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
HEU calls for urgent action on staffing crisis in seniors’ care
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In the wake of a Seniors Advocate report showing over 90 per cent of the province’s senior care facilities are understaffed, HEU is calling for urgent action to stem the growing crisis. That’s up from 82 per cent in last year’s report. “This new statistic …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Pre-election budget fails to reverse 15 years of damage to seniors’ care and critical health services, says HEU
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There’s no fix to a growing crisis in seniors’ care or to the ongoing underfunding of B.C.’s health authorities in today’s pre-election B.C. budget, says the Hospital Employees’ Union representing more than 46,000 health care workers. “The crisis in …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
HEU welcomes plan for more seniors’ care staff, calls for greater accountability from care home operators
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B.C.’s largest health union says today’s announcement by Health Minister Terry Lake is a “significant step” towards addressing the growing staffing crisis in residential care. “Our members are struggling to meet the needs of residents when nine out of ten …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Plan to raid funds intended for injured workers a betrayal, says HEU
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Burnaby, B.C. – A pre-election promise by the B.C. Liberal government to divert funds intended for injured workers into employers’ pockets is short-sighted, says the 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union. HEU secretary-business manager Jennifer …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health care has highest occupational injury rate of all sectors in B.C.
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union joins labour allies and communities across the country to mark the National Day of Mourning for workers killed, injured or disabled on the job, and for those who have died from work-related incidents or occupational …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Liberal candidate uses false facts to cover up impact of care home privatization in election ad
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BURNABY – False claims by a BC Liberal candidate that the replacement of two public care homes in Sechelt by a privately operated facility won’t impact wages of health care workers are irresponsible, says HEU secretary-business manager Jennifer Whiteside. …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
HEU congratulates John Horgan and Andrew Weaver on historic agreement
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B.C.'s largest health care union is congratulating the leaders of the BC NDP and BC Green Party for reaching an agreement for a progressive provincial government that puts people at the centre of political decision-making. Hospital Employees’ Union …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Hospitals must stop treating housekeepers and dietary workers as disposable says HEU
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Vancouver, B.C. - Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) secretary-business manager Jennifer Whiteside today called on B.C.’s health authorities to improve job security and wages for health care support workers, at a lunchtime rally at St. Paul’s Hospital in …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021