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Cutting pay rates for hospital support workers to as low as minimum wage by privatizing services is a key element of the Campbell government’s health care agenda. But the vast majority of British Columbians are concerned the move would have a negative …

Printer Friendly Version The breakdown in ER care at Surrey Memorial Hospital was predicted almost a year ago and can be directly linked to the Campbell Liberals’ failure to deliver on their promise to provide more long-term care beds, says the Hospital …

A NEWS RELEASE FROMTHE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES On the first anniversary of BC’s health care strike, two new studies show that wage cuts and contracting out in BC’s health support services are having negative impacts on workers, workplace …

For the second time in less than a week, a group of employees of Sodexho—a French-based private health care contractor—have joined the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) to improve wages and benefits, and gain stronger representation. The 15 new union …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …