New Horizons dispute heads to arbitration
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The long-standing struggle to secure a fair collective agreement for health care workers at New Horizons Care home in Campbell River is not yet over, although job action has been averted. On June 10, the Hospital Employees’ Union – which represents 130 …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
No case for privatizing IHA laundry – expert says
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The Interior Health Authority (IHA) has failed to establish a valid business case for privatizing hospital laundry services, according to a Simon Fraser University economist. SFU School of Public Policy economist Marvin Shaffer reviewed two IHA documents …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
IHA further delays decision on privatizing hospital laundry services
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Yesterday’s announcement by Interior Health Authority (IHA) chief executive officer Chris Mazurkewich that a decision on contracting out hospital laundry services has been further delayed until March is welcome news, says the Hospital Employees’ Union. …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Stressed health authority budgets leave little room for progress on seniors’ care
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Urgent calls to address a growing crisis in seniors’ care have been largely ignored in a provincial budget that will see a continuing erosion in front-line health services, says the 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union. HEU secretary-business manager …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
HEU condemns Interior Health decision to privatize hospital laundry services
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Today’s decision by the Interior Health Authority (IHA) to contract out hospital laundry services is deeply disappointing news for more than 100 workers who will lose their jobs in five communities, says the Hospital Employees’ Union. “Over the past year, …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
HEU urges Ottawa to honour commitments on public health care
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The Hospital Employees Union (HEU) is calling on the federal Liberal government to honour its 2015 election commitments to bring back a national Health Accord in partnership with British Columbia and the other provinces. “March 31 marks the second …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Stop the sale of seniors’ care in Nanaimo, says HEU
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The Hospital Employees’ Union says the Vancouver Island Health Authority should act now to block the sale of Wexford Creek care home and stop the layoff of staff. Wexford Creek staff learned Friday that the Good Samaritan Society plans to sell the …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021
Unions score major workers’ compensation win at Supreme Court of Canada
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The Supreme Court of Canada has found that two Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) members and a Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) member who contracted breast cancer while working in the laboratory at Mission Memorial Hospital are entitled to workers’ …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Seniors Advocate’s report on resident-to-resident aggression underlines need for improved staffing levels in long-term care
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The Hospital Employees' Union (HEU) says improved staffing levels are key to addressing resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities. The 46,000-member union is responding to a report on the topic released today by B.C.’s Seniors Advocate. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU calls on provincial and federal governments to reject takeover of B.C. care homes by offshore investors
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B.C.’s largest health care union is raising the alarm about the proposed sale of the Retirement Concepts chain of retirement homes to an offshore investor. The 46,000-member Hospital Employees’ Union, which represents more than 1,850 members working at 12 …
Last updated: Jun 29, 2021