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Who is your book about? A Funny Kind of Paradise is about a strong woman named Francesca, who is absolutely leveled by a debilitating stroke, and ends up in extended care. At first, she’s angry with her situation. But over time, she becomes interested in …

Care aide Jordan Spinks’ workplace is gone. In late June, his hometown of Lytton, B.C. was destroyed by a fast-raging fire. The Spintlum Lodge assisted living facility, where he worked, burned to the ground. Spinks had just finished an afternoon shift, …

By all accounts, HEU’s 1996 convention was contentious and stormy. Members of the union’s four equity caucuses, along with the Provincial Executive, prepared for months to rally support for a motion that would enshrine these “working groups” as standing …

About two dozen delegates, representing HEU’s 1,500 community social services (CSS) members, gathered on Zoom October 13 and 14 in preparation for the next round of contract negotiations. During the two-day bargaining conference, they discussed their …

More than 30 HEU members from the community health subsector gathered on Zoom October 14 and 15 as they gear up for bargaining. Their collective agreement expires on March 31, 2022. Delegates talked about their work, sharing the challenges of working …

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued a new public health order expanding the COVID-19 vaccine requirement to all health care workers. About 49,000 workers in long-term care and assisted living are already subject to a vaccine requirement …

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For far too long, seniors in B.C.’s care homes haven’t been getting the care they deserve. The pandemic revealed that our long-term care system is fragile and under strain, and it is seniors and workers who have been paying the price. For 20 years, …

Any 2022 BC Budget Consultation – What are we advocating for? On September 30, HEU Secretary Business Manager Meena Brisard presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services about the 2022 BC Budget. Each year, the committee …

“I was on a day off when a member called me. She was just screaming into the phone. “Have you heard?” No, I’m in Winners right now. What’s going on, I asked? She told me that our jobs were going back into the health authority and it was so exciting for …