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Health care workers rallied outside Surrey Memorial Hospital today to demand justice for migrant health care workers facing deportation due to federal cuts to the provincial nominee program (PNP). Led by the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the event …

The B.C. government announced an update to its provincial nominee program (PNP) in response to drastic cuts in the number of spots allocated by the federal government.  The updated PNP guidelines for 2025 prioritize “positions that contribute directly to …

Today, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is demanding federal leader Pierre Poilièvre clarify his party’s plans for public health care considering comments made by North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn between 2021 and 2024 in …

  From March 10 – 13, over 200 HEU members gathered at the 2025 Equity Conference in Vancouver to build stronger connections, deepen their understanding of equity work and take action to advance social justice in workplaces and beyond.   The conference …

Victoria, BC – The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is encouraged to see the province's budget for 2025-2026 expand government support of public health care, including stepped-up capital funding of $15.5 billion for critical health care infrastructure. …

The Hospital Employees Union expresses unwavering solidarity with workers impacted by the U.S. president’s plan to impose tariffs on Canadian trade. These measures have the potential to cause significant job loss and turmoil, and the future impact is …

Burnaby, B.C. – February 21 marks the beginning of collective bargaining between the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) for a new agreement covering more than 58,000 health care workers …

“We welcome the government's ongoing commitment in this throne speech to protect public services and improve people’s lives during this time of uncertainty.   British Columbians support a quality health care system that requires good working conditions …

Guardian: Winter 2025 …

BURNABY - With ongoing health care staffing shortages across British Columbia, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is urging the federal government to revise its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to prevent the loss of critical support service workers in …