Take time to learn about proposed changes to the Municipal Pension Plan
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If you are one of the tens of thousands of HEU members in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), HEU is encouraging you to learn about important changes that are being proposed to the Plan. Most HEU members in the MPP will see an overall improvement to their …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Four things you can do on Orange Shirt Day
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Orange Shirt Day is a national movement that brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the spirit of reconciliation to honour residential school survivors and their families. The residential school system was a collaboration between the …
Last updated: Jun 23, 2021
We joke around, talk and if we have time, play cards with them
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“My main roll as a care aide is to help people with getting dressed, eating, using the bathroom, and laying down. We socialize a lot with the residents as well, especially right now during COVID because they don't have their family members coming in. We …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
HEU’s Whiteside to seek election as MLA for New Westminster in October 24 vote
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HEU secretary-business manager Jennifer Whiteside is seeking to represent New Westminster in the provincial legislature in B.C.’s upcoming election. The BC NDP announced this morning that Whiteside had won a contested nomination vote to represent the …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
The highlight of each day was being able to really talk to them, hear them laugh, or see them smile
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"I began working in the kitchen at my site for a few years until I switched to housekeeping. I enjoyed working as a housekeeper, but wanted a change so I recently switched to a support worker position for care aides. My job is to help the care aides at my …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
I work with a great team where everyone is very supportive of one another
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“I’ve worked for 4 and a ½ years as a Dietary Aide at a long-term care centre. I cook, prepare food and serve the food to residents. One of the things I enjoy the most about my job is when I’m free during my breaks I sit down and talk to the residents. …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Improving fairness and equity for HEU members covered by the Municipal Pension Plan
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Changes are coming to the Municipal Pension Plan that will improve post-retirement security for tens of thousands of HEU members. An agreement in principle has been reached to update the pension plan to improve fairness and equity by moving away from a …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
One of the toughest parts is helping residents understand why they can’t have visits with their families
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“I got into this work because I was really interested in working in health care. My mom is a Care Aide as well and suggested that this would be a good way to get a sense of whether or not I want to work in this field. We never had an outbreak at our site …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
It makes me feel happy to see families reunited in the midst of the pandemic
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“I am a Food Service Worker in a long-term care home in Fort St. John. I serve meals to residents while making sure I follow food safety procedures. Residents have started to see their loved ones in person again through scheduled visits. It makes me feel …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Public health care wins in legal challenge
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The principles of universal public health care were upheld today in an important decision delivered by the Supreme Court of B.C. The decision comes as a result of the decade-long legal challenge initiated by Dr. Brian Day, CEO of the for-profit surgical …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021