Nurses job action FAQs
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Updated July 28, 8:30 a.m. On July 24, the BCNU announced that the Nurses Bargaining Association and the Health Employers Association of BC accepted the mediators' recommendations for settlement. The NBA job action ended at midnight on Friday, July 24, …
Last updated: Jul 28, 2026
2026 Pride Season in B.C.
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While June is Pride month, the many Pride events that happen throughout the summer (and beyond) make up Pride season. Pride is a time where we come together to stand in solidarity with Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, …
Last updated: Jun 12, 2026
End of wage levelling at fully private seniors’ care sites impacting HEU members
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More than 2,000 HEU members working at fully private long-term care and assisted living sites are now facing wage cuts following the end of the provincial wage levelling program for all fully private facilities on December 31, 2025, according to a recent …
Last updated: May 14, 2026
New PNP opportunities for HEU members
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HEU members will soon have access to new immigration pathway opportunities, with 250 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) spots being made available to workers in key health care support roles. On April 23, the provincial government announced that the BC PNP …
Last updated: May 8, 2026
How to join local Pride events: A guide for HEU members
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Are you interested in holding a Pride event at your local or helping your local participate in Pride events in your community? The How to join local Pride events: A guide for HEU members was developed by HEU's Pink Triangle committee to give HEU members …
Last updated: Jun 10, 2026
Provincial Executive candidate training
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Provincial Executive candidate training HEU’s independent Ethics Commissioner is hosting sessions to explain the role and responsibilities of the positions on the HEU’s Provincial Executive. Now that the HEU Code of Conduct also applies to candidates, the …
Last updated: Jul 30, 2026
New Provincial Executive campaign rules take effect today
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At its March 12 meeting, HEU’s Provincial Executive (PE) approved a Provincial Executive Campaign Rules policy which takes effect today. This policy builds on the union's Constitution and Bylaws to provide clear, consistent guidelines for candidates and …
Last updated: Apr 9, 2026
Recent WorkSafeBC privacy breach may impact some HEU members
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Some HEU members may be impacted by a recent privacy breach at WorkSafeBC (WSBC). If your information was part of this breach, you will have received a letter from WSBC notifying you. The incident occurred in January 2026, when WSBC sent letters …
Last updated: Apr 7, 2026
Immigration policy changes puts hundreds of HEU members at risk
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British Columbia’s health care system is facing deeper staffing shortages as hundreds of essential health care workers lose their path to permanent residency through the province’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Established to attract skilled workers …
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
B.C. Ministry of Health continues commitment to PRRI program
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Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) members working in rural and remote communities across the province will continue to receive support from the Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program, after the B.C. Ministry of Health confirmed …
Last updated: Mar 30, 2026