Statement from HEU's Secretary-Business Manager, Lynn Bueckert, on new funding of $232 million for care aides in bilateral agreement
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"Today, HEU welcomes the announcement that the provincial and federal governments will invest $232 million to support compensation for care aides. This new funding will go a considerable way toward continuing to improve access to proper, unrushed seniors’ …
Last updated: Nov 26, 2024
HEABC announces an end to the patient ambassador program
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The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) received notice from the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) in late June that the patient ambassador program will be ending this fall. HEU represents approximately 1,000 health care workers who work as patient …
Last updated: Jul 19, 2024
Guardian: Spring 2024
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Last updated: Jun 17, 2024
Access to WorkSafeBC compensation extended for workers with job-related psychological injuries
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Effective June 10, the B.C. Ministry of Labour announced that 11 more occupations will be added to the “mental health presumption”, under the Workers Compensation Act . They include community-integration specialists, coroners, harm-reduction workers, …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Pride Events Near You
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Happy Pride! Pride is a time where we come together to stand in solidarity with Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual+ (2SLGBTQIA+) community members. It is a time where we reflect on the progress that has …
Last updated: Jun 4, 2024
HEU proposes key changes to Labour Relations Code
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The Hospital Employees’ Union recently submitted a proposal for numerous amendments to the Labour Relations Code (the Code) to add, modify and improve provisions that address contracting out, successorship rights, gender pay equity, and collective …
Last updated: Apr 9, 2024
FBA questions
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Have questions about the FBA tentative agreement? Want to know more about the ratification process? Share your question(s) below to help us address them as we share information about the tentative agreement over the next few …
Last updated: Nov 21, 2025
Facilities rural retention incentive program extended to 48 more health areas
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The provincial rural retention incentive (PRRI) program for B.C. Facilities health care workers has been extended to more communities as of March 1. This expansion of the program from 15 to 63 health areas is part of the B.C. government’s ongoing …
Last updated: Mar 14, 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day 2024
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Although women in Canada did not become “persons” under the law until 1929, they have been leaders in advancing women’s rights and freedoms at home and around the globe. Here is an overview of some historic Canadian milestones that transformed the …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
HEU urges province to improve working and caring conditions across all of health care
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BURNABY – Meena Brisard, spokesperson for the Hospital Employees' Union, has released the following statement regarding the Ministry of Health's announcement today about new nurse staffing and rural health care worker retention incentive programs: "The …
Last updated: Mar 1, 2024