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From the Summer 2023 HEU Guardian Child labour in the United States is far from a thing of the past, and experts says they’re not surprised to hear the U.S. Department of Health and the Department of Labor have seen a 69 per cent increase in companies …

From the Summer 2023 HEU Guardian When contract talks began for a new Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) collective agreement last winter, it felt like B.C. was finally coming out of the darkest days of the global pandemic. But there was a profound …

HEU stands in solidarity with the students, faculty, and the broader community of the University of Waterloo, especially those who were targeted in a hateful attack on June 28.   Universities should be places for students to learn without fear, and where …

“When a patient feels confident in what you’re doing with them – whether it be taking them to the lab, or giving them a wash – whenever they say, ‘I really appreciate what you’ve done for me today’ – that’s definitely the most satisfying part of my job. I …

“I live in a small town and lost my dream job. To be honest, I never thought I would work in health care, but I didn’t have a lot of options. I’ve been working as a lab assistant for more than seven years now, and I’m active in the union. I love to learn. …

“I’ve been working in residential care for nine years as a care aide. I spend more time at my work than at home, so the residents are like part of my family now.   I like being able to make a difference in the residents’ lives, putting a smile on their …

“I work as a Cook at a complex care facility with an assisted living site attached. If I work the morning shift, I’m in charge of breakfast and lunch for the residents, and on evenings, I take care of dinner. I’m also responsible for ordering the …

“I would say the one concern at my site is that people feel under appreciated. We don’t think we’re paid enough for the work we do. And while we welcome the levelling of wages in seniors care, we don’t have counselling in our benefits plan, or a pension. …

“For the past four years, I’ve been working at a Society in the Downtown Eastside as an administrative assistant, sort of like a receptionist. But I’m actually more like the IT guy, the security guard, the accountant, the clerk. In a typical shift, I’m …

June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate and unite in solidarity to defend and promote the human rights of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.    Now more than ever, we need to stand up against homophobic and transphobic policies and laws that strip people of …