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HEU has launched another 30-second spot in our province-wide TV ad campaign against privatization. Called One Mistake, the ad looks at the role of skilled, experienced health care support workers—an important part of the patient care team—whose jobs are …

But union alarmed Campbell Liberals will block community input into final decision that could result in Canada’s first privately owned, operated hospital It took months of pressure and a Freedom of Information request, but the Hospital Employees’ Union …

Airing in February, 2003, "Why Care?" asks viewers whether the loss of thousands of skilled, experienced workers will make the care you and your family receive better or worse. Watch the HEU TV ad "Why Care?" (requires software that can play .mpg files …

Airing in February, 2003, "What's wrong?" tells the story of the privatization of hospital laundry in the Fraser Valley. Barely two months in to a ten-year contract, the U.S.-owned, Alberta-based laundry contractor was caught red-handed washing birthing …

Here’s some links to some other groups that are at the forefront of the fight to preserve health care and other public services in B.C. (and have web sites): Health Care and Community Social Services B.C.Government and Services Employees’ Union B.C. …

Private company’s recent lacklustre performance in Chilliwack no deterrent The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) has learned that the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has awarded a lucrative laundry contract to U.S.-controlled K-Bro Linen Systems despite …

Kelowna General union members vote 80 per cent to back Medicare defense plan, while votes upcoming in other key communities The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is highly critical of a move by the Interior Health Authority to block public access to the …

Printer Friendly Version The provincial government should reverse its plan to exclude health care providers from the 16 regional public forums that are the centerpiece of the $10-million "Conversation on Health." Health union leaders told Health Minister …

joint release of BCGEU, CUPE, HEU and HSA Ten thousand workers in the community social services sector will commence a province-wide strike on International Women's Day, March 8, in an effort to end wage and benefit discrimination for women in the sector. …

Printer Friendly Version The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments tomorrow on whether a B.C. law enacted in 2002 violates the constitutionally-protected Charter rights of health care and community social services workers. At issue is Bill 29 , The …