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
HEU reaches historic agreement to improve 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: Jul 16, 2026
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
HEU Convention Awards 2026
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Nominations are open until August 4, 2026. At HEU’s 35th biennial convention, awards will be presented to delegates, nominated by their co-workers, for outstanding contributions to their union, communities and various causes. The HEU Disability Rights …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
FBA reaches tentative agreement for more than 67,500 Facilities health care workers
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[BURNABY, B.C.] – The nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) reached a tentative agreement late last night with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) that will continue to improve working and caring conditions in B.C.’s hospitals and …
Last updated: Dec 8, 2025
Changes to sick note criteria
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The provincial government has announced amendments to the Employment Standards Act in an effort to reduce unnecessary administrative work for physicians asked to write sick notes. Under the new provision, which goes into effect immediately, health care …
Last updated: Nov 14, 2025
HEU introduces new Ethics Commissioner
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The Hospital Employees’ Union would like to welcome Jess Hadley as our new Ethics Commissioner. With more than two decades of experience, Hadley is a renowned labour and employment lawyer, mediator and investigator. She specializes in resolving workplace …
Last updated: Oct 15, 2025
How can the Ethics Commissioner help?
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Anyone affiliated with HEU – members, employees, and elected leaders – can seek the Ethics Commissioner’s help when they think someone on the Provincial Executive might have breached the Code of Conduct. To get help, you can contact the Ethics …
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026
In-demand health care occupations
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Planning to apply for training through the Education Opportunity and Access Fund? Use this list to help choose a program that leads to stable, in-demand work in B.C.’s health care system. These roles are experiencing the highest staff shortages, but you …
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026
The Code of Conduct and related HEU policies
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The HEU Code of Conduct for the Provincial Executive is the central document governing the Ethics Commissioner's work. It sets out HEU's conduct expectations for the Provincial Executive. Because the Code provides (at section 4.1) that a failure to follow …
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026