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B.C.’s largest health care union has some friendly advice for the province’s doctors: Don’t trust Gordon Campbell’s word. The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) issued the warning after the premier and the B.C. Medical Association inked an agreement Tuesday …

Results released as ambulance arrives at St. Paul's with Medicare trauma patient British Columbians say Ottawa should intervene to stop Alberta premier Ralph Klein from legalizing private hospitals according to a McIntyre & Mustel poll commissioned by the …

Rather than facing the music in regional centers, Campbell Liberals to hold tightly controlled media briefing in Lower Mainland The Campbell Liberals are ordering health authority CEOs and board chairs to release details of deep health cuts in Vancouver …

Mistrust factor looms large as Campbell prepares to announce major health cuts and hospital closures Just days before the Campbell government is expected to announce major health cuts, hospital closures and privatization, a new public opinion poll …

Union organizes 7:30 a.m. rally and 4:00 p.m press conference The Hospital Employees’ Union will be available to respond to health cuts that will be made public in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 22, 2002 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel at 1088 …

Seniors’ care scheme puts province on path to public health care disaster — HEU The Campbell government made it clear at today’s open cabinet meeting that it has no intention of fulfilling its election commitment to build 5,000 intermediate and long-term …

Without any consultation or public discussion, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) are implementing the Campbell Liberals’ sweeping privatization targets in a move that will result in hundreds of job losses …

Unions say timing of pink slips "provocative," call for freeze on privatization during talks B.C.'s largest health employer has rejected a proposal by unionized food services workers to stop privatization of hospital dietary services and will begin …

Similarities cited with Mulchey severance scandal, as FOIs filed to press for full disclosure of all executive payouts The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) demanded today that health minister Colin Hansen order an immediate and independent investigation …

On eve of the Campbell government’s announcement of deep health care cuts that’s set for Tuesday, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says that today it received leaked details outlining the specific cuts, closures and privatization plans for one key …