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In the wake of media reports this week about a planned takeover of Retirement Concepts by the Chinese insurance company Anbang, the Hospital Employees’ Union is opposing the sale and will be calling on both the provincial and federal governments to reject …

Since 2011, the Hospital Employees’ Union has negotiated agreements with the Fraser Health Authority facilitating the education and training of Pharmacy Assistants to transition as Regulated Pharmacy Technicians, expanding their education and knowledge …

Following 20 months of discussions between the Hospital Employees’ Union, St. Joseph’s General Hospital and Island Health, agreements were reached on November 18 that will protect members’ rights in the transition to two new facilities being developed …

Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed on November 20 to recognize and honour members of the trans community, who have been murdered or assaulted for expressing their gender choice – those living openly in a gender that differs from their sex assigned …

“Youth workers are often seen as glorified babysitters, but we’re so much more,” says HEU’s Stephanie Ball of BeConnected Support Services (Becon local) in Victoria. Since 2014, she has worked with youth aged 12 to 19, who struggle with physical, …

This fall, more than 650 delegates from HEU locals will gather at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel for the union’s 2016 convention, under the theme Member voices. Union power. United for action. Convention is the supreme policy-making body of the union, …

You’ve been in the legislature for almost four years. What are the biggest concerns you hear about our public health care system? People are in touch with me constantly about waiting for care. Whether that’s waiting a year or two for a hip or knee …

Worker's rights are protected by union contracts, federal and provincial human rights and labour laws, and the Workers Compensation Act (the Act), which includes the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation . But many workers are unaware of their legal …

Canada’s highest court has ruled that the B.C. government violated the constitutional right of teachers to negotiate class size and composition, overturning an earlier decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal. The court case stems from a January 2002 law …

HEU says a change to the care aide registry proposed by the B.C. Ministry of Health could lead to added costs for care aides, while ignoring the challenging caring conditions that exist on the front lines of health care. The health ministry today released …