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In 1944, separate men’s and women’s unions at Vancouver General Hospital came together to unite a diverse range of occupations and professions into one strong union. On October 13 of that year, the Trades and Labour Congress chartered the Hospital …

Since 2015, HEU has recognized Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters to show our solidarity with Canada’s Indigenous peoples as well as our commitment to reconciliation. Observed on September 30, it’s a day to remember the atrocious treatment of more than …

Two deadlines are fast-approaching for delegates to HEU’s 31st biennial convention – Powered by Solidarity – held at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel (November 4-9). Delegates wishing to run for the Provincial Executive can email (heu@heu.org) a …

Guardian: Summer 2018 …

This summer’s wildfire outbreak has once again put the province of British Columbia in a state of emergency. There are currently about 550 active wildfires, and air quality is dangerously poor across most of B.C. Several communities are either under …

Guest blog by Tom Sigurdson,executive director of the BC Building Trades Meet Jasmine. In 2010, Jasmine graduated from Simon Fraser University with a bachelor of fine arts degree and a pile of debt. It wasn’t long after graduation that she learned she was …

FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. The law of bargaining has many sources. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees workers the right to unionize, bargain collectively and strike. Provincial labour codes require employers to recognize …

FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. With a critical referendum on changing B.C.’s electoral system coming up this fall, HEU members will have an opportunity to choose a new way to vote that makes voting fairer for everyone. It’s called proportional …

FROM THE GUARDIAN, SUMMER 2018 ISSUE. It’s a shame. Despite being one of the wealthiest provinces in the country, more than one in eight British Columbians lives in poverty, including one in five children. But soon, B.C. will no longer be the only …

Critical deadlines are just days away for HEU’s 31st biennial convention – Powered by solidarity – to be held at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel (November 4 – 9). During convention, delegates will debate and vote on proposed resolutions and constitutional …