BCNU ends job action on July 24
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On July 24, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU) announced that the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC accepted the mediators' recommendations for settlement. The NBA job action will end at midnight on Friday, July 24, …
Last updated: Jul 24, 2026
Testimonials from HEU members
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See what HEU members have to say about their experience with the MOSAIC English language classes. From building confidence in the workplace to improving their English for future education and career opportunities, these testimonials highlight the impact …
Last updated: Jul 22, 2026
No new picket lines while mediation underway
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Today, the BCNU announced there will be no new picket lines added effective the end of day Tuesday, July 14. With mediation talks between health employers and nurses getting underway this afternoon, the BCNU has decided to limit job action to just the …
Last updated: Jul 14, 2026
Nurses’ job action set to start Sunday on the Island
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On July 7, the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) declared their second impasse with health employers, while at the same time announcing new picket lines commencing at four worksites this weekend. Below are the confirmed dates, times and locations of the …
Last updated: Jul 13, 2026
Harassment protections
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Both the B.C. Human Rights Code and Hospital Employees’ Union's (HEU) Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement state that you cannot be harassed because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, political belief, marital …
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026
Nurses’ job action escalates this week
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Since the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) gave 72-hour strike notice a week ago, job action has accelerated rapidly. Nurses’ job action began on July 2, with the announcement of a ban on overtime and non-nursing duties for their members, and at …
Last updated: Jul 11, 2026
HEU taking next steps to implement historic long-term care agreement with health employers
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Since late March, HEU has continued its work of bringing thousands of long-term care and assisted-living workers into the public sector, following the historic agreement with Health Employers’ Association of B.C. (HEABC) reached late last year. Background …
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
New opportunities for health care support workers in rural and remote areas
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On June 15, B.C.’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) started accepting registrations for the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative. Under this new initiative, 250 health care support workers who work as security guards and cleaners in rural …
Last updated: Jun 19, 2026
HEU’s 2027 budget submission calls on B.C. to step up efforts to improve working and caring conditions
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HEU’s 2027 provincial budget submission calls on the B.C. government to take the next steps needed to improve working and caring conditions for health care workers and the people they care for. “HEU recommends that the province bring all long-term care …
Last updated: Jun 19, 2026
Guardian: Summer 2026
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Guardian: Summer 2026 …
Last updated: Jun 18, 2026