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The following op-ed ran in the Vancouver Sun on September 27. There's no bigger challenge facing politicians, health-care workers and the public than the task of modernizing medicare under the pressures of fiscal restraint. But the solutions proposed in …

British Columbia Health Coalition release BURNABY — More than 700 seniors, community activists, union members and health care experts joined forces at an overflow public meeting Sunday to challenge the B.C. Liberal government’s plans to cut Pharmacare …

Union fears health and well-being of residents will be affected by threatened closure One hundred and fifty caregivers and members of the community rallied at noon Sept. 27 in front of May Bennett Home in Rutland after receiving the shocking news that …

First contract recognizes cultures, traditions of First Nations health care workers KITWANGA — A new collective agreement between unionized health care workers and the Gitxsan Health Authority (GHA) signals a growing and maturing relationship between …

Today’s economic and fiscal update foreshadows deep cuts to health care and other important public services next year in order to pay for tax cuts for high income earners and corporations, says B.C.’s largest health care union. “The finance minister is …

Union questions business case for privatization, asks Catholic hospital group to reconsider decision to contract out Providence Health Care has rejected a cost-saving proposal from its dietary workers and is negotiating a deal with a private corporation …

Push to delay smoking regulations sets bad precedent The Liberal government’s push to delay implementation to April 30, 2002 of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s Environmental Tobacco Smoke regulations is unacceptable and puts the health and welfare of …

Talks to avert privatization continue in the new year Front-line health care workers are disappointed that the Vancouver Island Health Authority has rejected a $21 million concessions offer, but will continue their efforts to avert the privatization of …

Union pleased $15 million patient lift fund given go ahead The Hospital Employees’ Union says there are a number of positive elements in the $21.3 million nursing strategy measures announced today by health planning minister Sindi Hawkins and advanced …

The Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) says it will work with Northern Health Authority officials to prevent the privatization of critical health services, but cautions that it will take more than the good intentions expressed at yesterday’s NHA board …