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How does taking a strike vote help with bargaining? The goal is to pressure the employer to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair deal. For the past two rounds of bargaining with Good Samaritan, HEU members have taken strike votes to send …

  "One union, many colours!" The true measure of a union’s strength is in its diversity. HEU’s Ethnic Diversity Standing Committee has used education and action, at the workplace and within the union, to raise awareness that there is unity in diversity. …

  At HEU’s 30th biennial convention in 2016, the First Nations Standing Committee successfully put forth a constitutional amendment to change the committee’s name to the Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee to be more inclusive and accurately reflect …

  The Young Workers Standing Committee engages with young workers (aged 35 and under) to revitalize the union; raise awareness among all HEU members of youth issues; educate non-union and unemployed youth about the labour movement, social justice issues, …

  As one of the largest unions of women workers in British Columbia, HEU has a long history of fighting for the rights of women in both the workplace and in the community. Formerly called the Women’s Standing Committee, the committee’s name was changed to …

  The People with Disabilities Standing Committee (PWD) is for HEU members who are: disabled and working, on long-term disability (LTD), receiving WorkSafeBC benefits, or on an extended medical leave. Disabilities can be physical (i.e. sight, hearing, …

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Did you know that you have access to funding from the union for events, projects or campaigns for your local? Projects could include: Improving communication networks at the local level – finding out “how best to keep in touch”, or “what do members want …

  The Lesbian and Gay Standing Committee became the Pink Triangle Standing Committee at the union’s 2008 convention. The committee works to improve and enhance awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, intersex, queer and questioning …

Under the 2025-2029 Facilities collective agreement, as of April 1, 2026, the list of occupations to which professional registration and licensing fee reimbursements apply has been expanded and eligible casuals will also have access to these …