I’m just trying to help out any way I can
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“I do logistic work and am an area supply attendant for emergency and medical imaging. Basically, I order their supplies, bring them in, and organize things to where they need to go. I’ve been here for eight years. The most rewarding part of my job is …
Last updated: May 9, 2022
It was all hands on deck and everyone was helping each other
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“I'm a nurse's aide and I help out in the operating room. We got the news about the pandemic before Dr. Henry said there was going to be a lockdown, and we had lots of new protocols. During the first wave we had to reorient every day we went to work. The …
Last updated: May 2, 2022
More privatized health care workers are brought back into the public sector
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[Burnaby, B.C.] – The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is celebrating the return of 397 privatized workers back under Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and Provincial Health Services Agency (PHSA) after nearly 20 years of working for private …
Last updated: Apr 29, 2022
Progress on non-monetary items at community health bargaining table
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The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) over the last two weeks to discuss key proposals related to job mobility within the health authorities, and ways to make the collective agreement …
Last updated: Apr 26, 2022
Bargaining progressing slowly but unions committed to achieving a fair deal
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The facilities bargaining team met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) again this week, but negotiations are moving slowly. “The bargaining committee is committed to doing the best job possible for health care workers who deserve better …
Last updated: Apr 22, 2022
Fraser Health brings privatized housekeepers back in-house
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[Burnaby, B.C.] – The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is celebrating the return of privatized workers who are being brought back in-house at three health care facilities in the Fraser Health Authority during April. Today, 160 health care workers at Royal …
Last updated: Apr 20, 2022
Health employers miss the mark on wages as unions seek to protect workers’ earnings against rising costs
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The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) has tabled a wage proposal that falls short of what’s needed to protect wages against rising costs, and fails to address a serious recruitment and retention crisis in the facilities subsector. “Our members …
Last updated: Apr 7, 2022
The Interest-Based Bargaining Process
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Update from Community Social Services bargaining The Community Social Services bargaining committee is back at the table with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) this week for scheduled negotiations until April 8th. Collective …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
My job is interesting because every day can look a little different
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“I work as a program secretary at a cancer centre in Northern BC. I’ve been working here since 2013. I basically support everyone in the building on various things like payroll, minutes, or some internal communications work for the staff. For a while, I …
Last updated: Apr 14, 2022
It’s really important to connect with other people when you're having a hard time
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“I know it’s really important to connect with other people when I’m having a hard time. Just be yourself, and open up and talk to people. We are not alone. We’re all connected. Someone out there is always willing to listen. I experienced a lot of change …
Last updated: Apr 11, 2022