Certificate Reimbursement for Private Sector Members
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The Hospital Employees' Union has launched a new program with the Ministry of Health called the Education Opportunity and Access Fund (EOAF)—for eligible HEU members in the private sector to cover costs associated with courses and certifications, …
Last updated: Apr 14, 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
2026 HEU Member Photo Library Project
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HEU is looking for members to participate in the 2026 HEU Member Photo Library project. The project will update the photo library HEU uses in the union’s online (social media channels, website, other digital spaces) and print (leaflets, posters, Guardian) …
Last updated: Apr 7, 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
Language test reimbursement
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Language test reimbursement …
Last updated: Mar 17, 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