Apology to Western Pacific Security Ltd.
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On or around March 25 and 26, 1998, the Hospital Employees' Union (the 'HEU') published two news releases containing incorrect allegations regarding the bidding practices, expertise and experience in the health care industry of the Western Pacific …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU available for comment on NDP's 'transparency' announcement
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MLAs also invited to contact union for assistance in interpreting collective agreement details The chief spokesperson for the Hospital Employees' Union, Chris Allnutt, is available later today for comment on Victoria's announcement of public sector …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Election outcome creates opportunity for more balanced health care policies
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printer friendly version B.C.’s largest health care union is calling for a more even-handed approach to health care issues and health care workers in the wake of the provincial election. Hospital Employees’ Union secretary-business manager Judy Darcy says …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Klein in Victoria in search of sympathetic audience
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But British Columbians not interested in Alberta premierís "voodoo health economics", says health care union Ralph Klein is wasting his time selling his private hospital bill of goods in Victoria, says B.C.'s largest union of health care workers. The …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
On May 23 care providers will launch campaign to keep care centre open
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Threat of closure hangs over unique seniors' facility The future of the Victoria Chinatown Care Centre is being threatened by a notice of closure communicated to the Capital Health Region from the Board of Directors of the Victoria Chinatown Care Centre. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Pssst! HEU releases "top secret" numbers around 1998 health care bargaining costs
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In a bid to remove a veil of secrecy manufactured by some media sources and government representatives, the Hospital Employees' Union today released the major cost items of its 1998 contract settlement with the Health Employers Association of B.C., which …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health care workers to receive major pay equity settlement
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After an eight-year wait, nearly 40,000 front-line health care workers will finally receive wage adjustments and retroactive payments related to a major pay equity settlement awarded last fall by a third party arbitrator. Last week, health employers …
Last updated: Aug 19, 2024
HEU health workers vote 100 per cent to strike at Royal City Manor
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Employees resoundingly reject employer’s proposed freeze on wages and working conditions Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union working at Royal City Manor, a long-term care facility in New Westminster, have voted 100 per cent in favour of job action to …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Front-line emergency services workers, nurses, speak out on Province’s plan to contract out hospital security
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Nurses, ambulance paramedics, health care workers at increased risk; municipalities can expect more emergency calls to local police and fire departments When: 8:30 am Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Where: Room 10 (upstairs) Vancouver Convention and …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Care providers to petition health board to reconsider moving seniors
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Victoria Chinatown Care Centre residents told they must relocate Care providers from the Victoria Chinatown Care Centre will appeal to the board of the Capital Health Region to reconsider options that would allow five residents recently reassessed as …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021