HEU Disability Rights Award 2026
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This award was established in 2010 on the recommendation of the HEU People with Disabilities Standing Committee . The award is to acknowledge an HEU member with a disability, who has made an outstanding contribution to the union and/or the community by …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
HEU Indigenous Reconciliation Award 2026
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Initiated by the HEU Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee at the union’s 2021 convention, this award was presented posthumously to HEU member and activist Josie Whitehead. It recognizes an HEU member who champions the issues of fairness and justice for …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
HEU Mary LaPlante Sisterhood Award 2026
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This was first awarded to Mary LaPlante, feminist and trade union activist, at the 2006 convention upon her retirement after 22 years as HEU’s financial secretary. The award is now presented at each convention to a woman, 2-Spirit or non-binary HEU …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
HEU Social Justice Award 2026
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This was first awarded to former HEU president Fred Muzin in 2008 for his tremendous contribution to the struggle for social justice. The award acknowledges outstanding work in the area of peace and global justice, and may be awarded to an HEU member, an …
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Constitutional Amendments Form for locals
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HEU is holding its biennial convention November 1 to 6, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Convention is the supreme policy-making body of the union, which democratically determines HEU’s priorities and course of action over the next two years. …
Last updated: Jun 23, 2026
Convention 2026: Proposed Resolutions Form for locals
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HEU is holding its biennial convention November 1 to 6, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Convention is the supreme policy-making body of the union, which democratically determines HEU’s priorities and course of action over the next two years. …
Last updated: Jun 23, 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
Provincial Rural and Retention Incentives Program Receives Second Extension by B.C. Government
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The B.C. Ministry of Health informed the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) that the Provincial Rural and Retention Incentives (PRRI) program has again been extended through to December 31, 2025, in the existing 76 eligible communities. “Over the past …
Last updated: Jan 29, 2026