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In a province-wide ballot, members of the Hospital Employees’ Union (CUPE) have voted overwhelmingly to support a comprehensive action plan that calls for a variety of measures — including political protest job action — to fight the Campbell government’s …

Printer Friendly Version While B.C.’s health employers are at the bargaining table seeking massive contract concessions from health care workers, a new poll shows that nearly seven out of ten British Columbians (68.9 per cent) believe that wage and other …

Printer Friendly Version A 2002 television ad by the Hospital Employees’ Union citing the grim effects of privatization in health care has won a prestigious award sponsored by the American Association of Political Consultants. “Disturbing Results”, a …

Union to make crucial presentation against joint venture with MDS and unveil special research investigation at CHR board meeting tonight Activists from the Hospital Employees' Union say they'll call on the Capital Health Region board at its meeting …

SFU economist concludes that support workers are a critical part of patient care in hospitals, long-term care facilities A groundbreaking study released today by the Hospital Employees’ Union outlines the important contribution to patient care and safety …

Printer Friendly Version The Auditor General’s review of infection control in the province’s health care system signals an alarming lack of coordination despite a two-year old promise by Victoria to act quickly on this critical patient safety issue, says …

Opportunity for on-the-spot telephone interviews with HEU leadership, activists Health care workers from across the province will join thousands of other British Columbians at a mass rally protesting the WTO in Seattle later today. HEU members will be …

$6.5 million a good start to facing the challenge of developing bold long-range solutions and modernizing Medicare British Columbia's biggest health care union is welcoming Health Minister Penny Priddy's announcement of $6.5 million dollars in new, …

HEU president appears before Commons Finance Committee today at 5 p.m. in Vancouver Ottawa needs to take action in its 2000 budget to restore its credibility on the Medicare question, says B.C.'s largest health care union. "The Prime Minister's assertion …

Printer Friendly Version Citing poverty-level wages as the key issue, the union representing B.C. employees of a massive French hospital contractor issued 72-hour strike notice today. As a result, about 1,100 workers who provide cleaning, dietary and …