Health care workers to 'blow whistle' on private health care
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Noon rally features CUPE national president Judy Darcy and BC Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair Hundreds of health care workers will rally later today outside the Richmond headquarters of the Workers’ Compensation Board. They’re speaking out …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, CUPE president Judy Darcy speak to more than 600 health care workers Monday in Richmond
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And HEU's Chris Allnutt will report to convention delegates on the political and bargaining climate facing the 46,000-member union This morning, Premier Ujjal Dosanjh speaks to more than 600 health care workers from across B.C. who are gathered in …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
More than 9,000 health care workers to be axed by 2004 — union tally
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Negative impact of job losses reaches beyond health care into the heart of B.C. communities B.C.’s health care system will be reeling from the loss of more than 9,000 skilled and experienced health care workers by mid-2004, says the Hospital Employees’ …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
It's time to tap potential of LPNs, Care Aides to help solve nursing shortage
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New study outlines timely, concrete solutions The Hospital Employees’ Union says a just-completed, comprehensive research study into the roles and utilization of Licensed Practical Nurses and Care Aides provides a road map for concrete solutions to the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Solutions to nursing crisis close at hand — HEU
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Major new study to be released Wednesday says health care system wastes untapped potential of Licensed Practical Nurses, Care Aides who can help address nursing shortage The 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union will release a major new study tomorrow …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Vancouver Hospital changes long overdue
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HEU supports merger of VH under health board, move will better coordinate hospital-community health services The Hospital Employees’ Union says it supports the integration of Vancouver Hospital and three other health facilities directly under the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
St. Paul’s Hospital contemplates massive bed closures
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Real cost of tax cuts signals end to Liberal honeymoon, says HEU The Hospital Employees’ Union learned on Friday that St. Paul’s Hospital is seriously considering shutting down its entire eighth floor — a total of seventy-two beds. This is only the first …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU condemns government’s move to delay smoking regulations
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Liberals’ business loyalties override WCB’s mandate to protect workers’ health The Hospital Employees’ Union condemns the Liberal government’s move to delay, until at least April 2002, implementation of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s Environmental …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU sets the record straight on wage levels Vancouver Sun op-ed
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The following op-ed ran in the Vancouver Sun on September 27. There's no bigger challenge facing politicians, health-care workers and the public than the task of modernizing medicare under the pressures of fiscal restraint. But the solutions proposed in …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Overflow crowd of seniors, community leaders, labour groups slams Liberal plans to cut Pharmacare
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British Columbia Health Coalition release BURNABY — More than 700 seniors, community activists, union members and health care experts joined forces at an overflow public meeting Sunday to challenge the B.C. Liberal government’s plans to cut Pharmacare …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021