Community health members place workplace safety near top of bargaining agenda
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More than 30 HEU members in the community health subsector gathered at the union’s Provincial Office in Burnaby for a two-day bargaining conference to prepare for the next round of contract negotiations. Delegates – covered by the Community Bargaining …
Last updated: Nov 19, 2024
Facilities security workers see new gains
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Earlier this month, the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) secured a settlement at arbitration resulting in wage increases and other collective agreement language improvements for members working in security across B.C.’s health authorities. …
Last updated: Nov 20, 2024
Community social services members prepare for next round of bargaining
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HEU’s community social services bargaining conference wrapped up on November 7 with delegates electing a new bargaining committee and sending them to the negotiating table with a clear mandate. During the two-day conference, delegates heard from HEU …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2024
HEU 2024 Convention Awards presented to members
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HEU Convention Awards are presented to HEU members nominated by their co-workers for outstanding contributions to their union, communities and various causes. The Convention Gavel Award The Good Samaritan Bargaining Committee members (above) were …
Last updated: Oct 30, 2024
Convention delegates elect new Provincial Executive
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More than 800 delegates elected 26 Provincial Executive (PE) members at HEU’s 34th biennial convention in Vancouver held October 20-25. HEU president Barb Nederpel and financial secretary Betty Valenzuela were re-elected to their fourth terms in office. …
Last updated: Oct 25, 2024
HEU files complaint against Jody Toor with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC
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Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) filed a complaint with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC asking the regulatory body to investigate Jody Toor’s actions where she repeatedly presents herself publicly as a medical doctor …
Last updated: Oct 16, 2024
Download the FBA 2025 Comprehensive Report
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MOA HEABC Membership for Unionized Long-term Care and Assisted Living Operators
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MOA HEABC Membership for Unionized Long-term Care and Assisted Living Operators …
Report details how B.C. led provinces in protecting seniors in long-term care during COVID-19 pandemic
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The Hospital Employees’ Union released a report today that shows how B.C. was able outperform other provinces in protecting seniors in long-term care (LTC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled Long-term Solutions for Long-term Care: Analyzing …
Last updated: Sep 17, 2024
Why B.C. should reject John Rustad’s agenda to cut health spending by $4.1 billion
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John Rustand and his BC Conservative’s platform on health care is a reckless blueprint for our public health care system’s future. That’s because the BC Conservatives are committing to slashing overall spending on health care while ramping up a competing …
Last updated: Sep 13, 2024