Private hospital in Abbotsford opposed by 71 per cent of public, including majority of Liberal supporters - poll
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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 …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Cuts amount to effective closure of UBC hospital as acute facility
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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 …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Province, IHA attempt massive cash grab from “heartland” health workers
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The Hospital Employees’ Union has rejected a move by the Interior Health Authority to seek massive contract concessions from its workers, despite a $50 million surplus and being on target to meet government-established cost savings. At a meeting held …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Shredded contracts lead to lay-offs at Burnaby nursing home
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Rally to support laid off health care workers at Willingdon Park Hospital at 11 a.m. Wednesday The operator of a publicly funded nursing facility in Burnaby is taking full advantage of contract breaking legislation passed by the Gordon Campbell Liberals …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Campbell government secretly planning private hospital scheme in Abbotsford—HEU
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Move the `most brazen attack yet on Medicare,’ will be model for all future hospital construction in B.C. The Hospital Employees’ Union today charged that without any public consultation, the Campbell government is about to finalize secret plans to build …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU applauds announcement of five new non-profit care facilities for seniors
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The Hospital Employees’ Union is applauding last night’s announcement from Victoria giving the go ahead for pilot projects for five new non-profit seniors care facilities in different regions of the province, which will create 600 new beds and reduce the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Another group of Sodexho employees joins HEU
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Another group of employees of Sodexho — a French-based multinational health care contractor — have voted to join the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) to improve wages, benefits and working conditions, and gain stronger representation. The 14 new union …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Picket line up at Salvation Army seniors’ home in Victoria to protest privatization
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Community activists angry that Sally Ann has rejected two separate proposals to deal with budget pressures The Salvation Army’s Sunset Lodge long-term care facility in Victoria is behind a picket line this afternoon, as community activists protest the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Burnaby MLA takes issue with bid to replace skilled workers at nursing facility
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Burnaby-Willingdon MLA John Nuraney is speaking out on behalf front-line health care workers sacked by a nursing home operator in his constituency. After meeting Wednesday afternoon with a dozen workers who have been laid off, Nuraney wrote the operators …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Chilliwack health care workers have first contract
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Fifty-two employees at Waverly of Chilliwack, a private intermediate, multi-level health care facility, are going to see a lot more money on their next pay cheques. Their benefits will also take a giant leap forward under a binding arbitration award …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021