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Julie and Tom Ovens graduated from care aide training 35 years ago, and took their first jobs together at a West Vancouver nursing home. From then on, they’ve rarely worked apart.   For the past 25 years, the pair has shared the challenges and adventures …

HEU members who have struggled to secure compensation following a job-related illness or injury are welcoming a long-awaited review of the province’s workers compensation system. In public hearings held across the province, 12 HEU members came forward to …

When HEU activists at 100 Mile District General Hospital realized workplace bullying was a problem, they tackled it head on. Shop stewards Bethany Whelan and Monica Keogh started the Pink Pledge Campaign to engage members on the issue. They came to work …

Join in upcoming Labour Day events organized by your local Labour Council on September 2nd! You're welcome to create an HEU booth, join other locals in their booths or activities or just personally attend and enjoy the fun festivities. Campbell River, …

More than 200 HEU members and facilitators gathered last week for the union’s in-residence Summer School program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Under the theme Building Leadership: Organizing for Power, members pre-registered for …

Did you or someone you know: •    have difficulty with their workers' compensation claim? •    have difficulty returning to work after a workplace injury? If so, you can share your view about what an improved workers’ compensation system should look like, …

June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day – is a time to honour, celebrate and stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples here and across Canada. The union’s Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee encourages all HEU members to join in local celebrations …

Delegates from seniors’ care facilities across B.C. gathered May 29 to 31 for HEU’s third Independent Bargaining Conference for Seniors’ Care, under the banner “Quality Jobs for Quality Care.” With more than 8,000 members across 92 worksites, and 78 …

NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS for HEU’s public sector members went into effect on April 1, 2019. Members are familiar with the major compensation improvements, but may not be aware of several expanded rights bargained for members working in the Facilities, …

LEARNING. DISCOVERING talents you never knew you had. Opening up new horizons and opportunities. These are some of the rewards that come with education. “Our education program is participatory, hands-on, developed from members’ experiences, and built for …