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Rosy picture cast doubt about scale of health care cost pressures, says HEU For the second year in a row, B.C. health authorities are racking up multi-million dollar budget surpluses, according to a survey carried out by the Hospital Employees’ Union …

Promise of 5,000 non-profit long-term care beds a distant memory The Campbell Liberals have reneged on their "New Era" commitment to provide 5,000 non-profit intermediate and long-term beds, says the Hospital Employees' Union (CUPE). Instead, Tuesday's …

Further loss to seniors’ care options a result of Liberals’ health policy shift away from public health care The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says that the Liberals’ plan for seniors’ care is resulting in fewer choices for Vancouver’s frail elderly as …

HEU members protest across B.C. to mark anniversary of contract-breaking law As thousands of health care workers marked the anniversary of Bill 29 with a march and rally in Vancouver and with acts of protest around the province, health employers have …

Shifting the burden not the way to get rising drug costs under control, says HEU The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says the average senior or family in B.C. will pay significantly more for prescription drug costs as a result of complex changes in the …

Health authority’s effort to block visit fails In spite of initial management attempts to block them, Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom and Dawson Creek city councilor Marilyn Belak were able to see firsthand the effects of cutbacks at Dawson Creek and …

The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is hopeful that the government’s throne speech call for new cooperative relationships in health care will lead to talks aimed at preventing the loss of thousands of skilled, experienced workers from B.C. health care …

Staffing levels in B.C.’s long-term care facilities don’t come close to meeting the basic daily care needs of residents, according to a new report released today by the Hospital Employees’ Union. The union compared direct care levels in B.C.’s continuing …

Liberals will eliminate local control, impose `super czars’ to make crucial decisions around cutbacks, privatization The Hospital Employees’ Union warned today that Victoria’s secretive plans to gut regional health boards and community health councils and …

With 12,000 potential votes from HEU households, health workers can play an important role in games’ vote The Hospital Employees’ Union says it’s looking at ways to promote the involvement of its members in the upcoming City of Vancouver plebiscite on the …