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“I’ve been working in health care for almost 19 years as a housekeeper. I have multiple jobs and I have two kids. I wouldn’t be able to survive if I only had one job. When the pandemic hit, my kids asked if I was scared. I said that I wasn’t. I said, I …

Update from Community Social Services bargaining The Community Social Services (CSS) bargaining committee has begun to discuss monetary priorities with the employers’ association. The tabled monetary package was thoughtful and reflective of the priorities …

“I'm a senior analyst for specialized provincial auxiliary. I support the hospital’s patient monitoring, EEG system, e-whiteboards, and other clinical systems. I’ve been working as an HEU member for 32 years. I started in 1990 in the laundry department. I …

“I work as a booking clerk in an immunization clinic, and I’ve been working in health care for about 10 years. Around October is when our flu season begins, and literally, I would say the workload probably triples. It's been really challenging to balance …

“I have been a food service worker (dietary aide) for 11 years now. I serve the elderly in long-term care. As a contracted out support services worker, coming back in-house under the public authority means a lot not only to me, but to all of us. This is …

Community social services bargaining is resuming today, May 16, after a scheduled break. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is negotiating agreements for workers in Community Living Services, General Services, and Indigenous …

After three months of negotiations during which the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) tabled more than 100 bargaining demands, the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) has finally provided initial responses to the majority of the …

“As a porter, I transport patients to different procedures, pick up charts for the clinics or their wards, and deliver blood specimens and a lot of other stuff in the hospital. While it’s challenging to keep up with getting everything under control, it is …

Brandon Houston grew up in a union household and credits his mother, an HEU care aide and activist, with providing a strong moral compass. “Being a social justice union was kind of put into the vernacular pretty early on in our family – how we feel …