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An investigation into staff concerns about deteriorating cleaning standards at St Paul’s Hospital has triggered a call by health care unions for an independent audit of the facility’s privatized housekeeping services. Falling Standards, Rising Risks , a …

The Interior Health Authority won’t rule out the privatization of a wide range of critical health services in the communities it serves. The IHA said in a Sept. 9 memo to its managers that it is undertaking core reviews in a variety of programs and …

NOTICE TO EDITORS More than 500 front-line health and social services workers from across B.C. gather in Richmond this week for the 24th biennial convention of the 41,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE). The convention gets underway Monday, …

One day after thousands took to the streets in Victoria in a day of defiance, Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) members from across the province will rally in the Premier’s constituency later today to highlight the provincial government’s attack on seniors …

CEO’s sudden departure a sign of chaos created by Liberal’s health agenda The sudden resignation of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority CEO Phil Hassen this morning is a sign of the chaos that’s enveloped B.C.’s health care system because of the policies …

HEU leaders, activists to pay solidarity call in support of BCGEU members, Friday at 1 p.m., 3030 East Broadway in Vancouver The Hospital Employees’ Union says the deep cuts to direct government services announced today are reprehensible and will result …

Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union have voted 69 per cent in favour of a first collective agreement with ARAMARK. The contract covers about 700 cleaning staff employed by the US-based corporation at more than 25 hospitals and care facilities in the …

Printer Friendly Version Retail food outlets staffed by members of the Hospital Employees’ Union employed by Sodexho will be closed in major hospitals across the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority as job action in the five-week-old strike escalates. Up …

Nursing staff at Queen’s Park long-term care facility in New Westminster demonstrate the use of a patient lifting device as part of a demonstration project to reduce workplace injuries. June 14, 2000 Download this photo (440 …

2004 The Liberals say their bringing out the best in B.C. But things are getting worse in health care. Contract rollbacks demanded by employers, longer wait lists, seniors going without care, and thousands of skilled workers—mostly women—losing their …