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B.C.'s largest health care union says it will work closely with newly appointed Health Minister Mike Farnworth to protect and modernize the province's public health care system. "Minister Farnworth has been handed one of the most challenging portfolios in …

Respected forensic accountant Ron Parks will release the findings of his review of the Campbell government’s controversial Abbotsford private hospital proposal at a news conference today at 2:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre. Parks will be …

Multinational corporations, health authorities and the provincial government are conspiring to deprive unionized health care workers of their rights, charge health unions in an unfair labour practices complaint filed late Monday. The unions want the …

Move would halt efforts to close seniors homes like Moberly Manor in Revelstoke As part of its fight to protect health care services for British Columbians and jobs for health care workers, the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) is seeking a Labour …

You’re wanted in your community Once again Nelson — Creston residents are searching for their MLA Blair Suffredine. During a week when the legislature wasn’t sitting and MLAs were supposed to meet with constituents, Suffredine was nowhere to be seen. …

FHA seeking housekeeping contractors despite increased infection risk to patients Royal Columbian Hospital’s health care workers will be holding a rally to focus on the risks of hospital cleaning privatization tomorrow, October 29, at 11:00 a.m. on the …

Top priorities include more nurses and hospital beds, expanded home support and long-term care B.C.’s health care system still faces tremendous pressures, but British Columbians are much more optimistic about the future of Medicare than they were 13 …

Printer Friendly Version A negotiated settlement for 43,000 hospital and long-term care workers across the province is achievable and legislation should be avoided at all costs, say B.C.’s health care unions. Chris Allnutt, secretary-business manager of …

BC Health Coalition Seniors' Network BC Seniors' and medicare advocates are advising long-term care residents and their families to take the provincial government at its word and reject individual care plans that involve moves to an inappropriate or …

A joint release from the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union, the B.C. Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Hospital Employees' Union (CUPE), and the Health Sciences Association. Thousands still waiting for Oct. 1 pay increase …