Guardian: Spring 2026
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Last updated: Mar 16, 2026
Education Opportunity and Access Fund
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The Hospital Employees’ Union has launched a new program funded by the Ministry of Health. The Education Opportunity and Access Fund (EOAF) provides eligible private-sector HEU members with the opportunity to cover costs associated with skills upgrading …
Last updated: May 12, 2026
FAQs about Shared Health Services
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Here are some frequently asked questions with answers for HEU members impacted by the creation of the new BC Shared Health Services agency (BCSHS) and what it may mean for you. This FAQ is based on the information currently available. Details may change …
Last updated: May 13, 2026
Shared Health Services updates
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The Ministry of Health is moving ahead with the first phase of its new shared services organization implementation plan announced in December 2025. As part of the Ministry’s implementation process, the BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) agency was formally …
Last updated: Apr 15, 2026
Budget 2026 protects public health care in challenging economic times
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[VICTORIA, B.C.] – With public health care under pressure across the country, B.C.’s Budget 2026 protects frontline health care services in British Columbia. The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) says government’s ongoing financial commitment is critical …
Last updated: Apr 2, 2026
Facilities health care workers ratify new provincial collective agreement
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[Burnaby, BC] Members of the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) have voted 54.2 per cent in favour of ratifying a renewed Facilities Subsector collective agreement following an online vote. The four-year agreement, effective April 1, 2025, includes …
Last updated: Dec 19, 2025
Ministry of Health extends program to attract and retain health care workers in rural communities
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The Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program is getting extended once again for HEU members who work in the Facilities and Community Health subsectors . The B.C. Ministry of Health notified HEU this week that the program will …
Last updated: Jan 29, 2026
Union calls for transparency regarding changes coming to administrative services
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The Ministry of Health announced plans yesterday to consolidate certain administrative and corporate services across the regional health authorities and Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) into a new standalone shared-services organization. “This …
Last updated: Apr 13, 2026
Health care workers, government and health employers commit to historic agreement on improving seniors’ care
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The B.C. government announced today that more than 5,000 unionized long-term care and assisted living workers will transition to the province-wide Facilities Collective Agreement over the next two years, improving fairness for workers and stability in …
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025
HEU’s Kaity Cooper appointed vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board
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HEU is proud to share that our general counsel Kaity Cooper has been appointed by the provincial government as a vice-chair of the B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB). Kaity’s appointment is an important recognition of her expertise, leadership, and …
Last updated: Nov 26, 2025