Comox hospital workers ratify agreement that protects jobs, health care from privatization
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Comox health care workers have voted 65 per cent in favor of an agreement with their employer that provides protection against privatization for more than 400 Hospital Employees’ Union members at St. Joseph’s General Hospital. In exchange for concessions, …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Unplug hospital pay-TV grab at Children’s, HEU urges Hansen
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Move as mean-spirited as separating seniors The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) has written to health services minister Colin Hansen today urging him to immediately reverse the outrageous pay-TV initiative just introduced at Children’s Hospital. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health boss’ taxpayer-funded junket to France deserves full public investigation by Liberals
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HEU wants full disclosure of how much taxpayers’ money Victoria has spent sending other top health administrators to study in France Revelations that a senior B.C. health care administrator received thousands of dollars of public health care funding to …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU calls for investigation into deaths of four Parkholm Lodge seniors
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is calling for an independent investigation into the recent deaths of four Parkholm Lodge residents soon after they were involuntarily moved to Chilliwack Hospital’s extended care unit as the Fraser Health Authority …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Private hospital in Abbotsford opposed by 71 per cent of public, including majority of Liberal supporters - poll
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Forensic accountant Ron Parks’ review of controversial consultant’s study to be made public Wednesday, May 8 With the report of respected forensic accountant Ron Parks into the controversial Abbotsford private hospital proposal set to be made public …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Cuts amount to effective closure of UBC hospital as acute facility
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Campbell government’s Christmas present for west side Vancouver residents a tragedy in making, says HEU Moves announced today by the Campbell government’s health authority in Vancouver to transfer key acute care services amount to the effective closure of …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Province, IHA attempt massive cash grab from “heartland” health workers
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The Hospital Employees’ Union has rejected a move by the Interior Health Authority to seek massive contract concessions from its workers, despite a $50 million surplus and being on target to meet government-established cost savings. At a meeting held …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Shredded contracts lead to lay-offs at Burnaby nursing home
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Rally to support laid off health care workers at Willingdon Park Hospital at 11 a.m. Wednesday The operator of a publicly funded nursing facility in Burnaby is taking full advantage of contract breaking legislation passed by the Gordon Campbell Liberals …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Campbell government secretly planning private hospital scheme in Abbotsford—HEU
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Move the `most brazen attack yet on Medicare,’ will be model for all future hospital construction in B.C. The Hospital Employees’ Union today charged that without any public consultation, the Campbell government is about to finalize secret plans to build …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU applauds announcement of five new non-profit care facilities for seniors
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The Hospital Employees’ Union is applauding last night’s announcement from Victoria giving the go ahead for pilot projects for five new non-profit seniors care facilities in different regions of the province, which will create 600 new beds and reduce the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021