The residents are like part of my family now
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“I’ve been working in residential care for nine years as a care aide. I spend more time at my work than at home, so the residents are like part of my family now. I like being able to make a difference in the residents’ lives, putting a smile on their …
Last updated: Jul 11, 2023
The pandemic certainly shone a light on the staffing crisis and workload for health care workers
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“I work as a Cook at a complex care facility with an assisted living site attached. If I work the morning shift, I’m in charge of breakfast and lunch for the residents, and on evenings, I take care of dinner. I’m also responsible for ordering the …
Last updated: Jul 11, 2023
CSSBA follows up on policy grievance for delays in wage increases
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) will be meeting with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) on June 22 to try to resolve the policy grievance it filed last month on the significant delays in paying wage …
Last updated: Jun 9, 2023
A union gives us stability and ensures a level playing field for all
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“I would say the one concern at my site is that people feel under appreciated. We don’t think we’re paid enough for the work we do. And while we welcome the levelling of wages in seniors care, we don’t have counselling in our benefits plan, or a pension. …
Last updated: Jun 19, 2023
The rewarding part is helping the residents
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“For the past four years, I’ve been working at a Society in the Downtown Eastside as an administrative assistant, sort of like a receptionist. But I’m actually more like the IT guy, the security guard, the accountant, the clerk. In a typical shift, I’m …
Last updated: Jun 13, 2023
2SLGBTQIA+ rights are labour rights
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June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate and unite in solidarity to defend and promote the human rights of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Now more than ever, we need to stand up against homophobic and transphobic policies and laws that strip people of …
Last updated: Jun 19, 2023
Guardian: Summer 2023
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Guardian: Summer 2023 …
Last updated: Jun 5, 2023
2024 Budget Consultation – What are we asking for
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On May 30, HEU presented to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services about the 2024 BC Budget. Each year, the committee holds province-wide consultations to seek the views of people in B.C. and presents a final report with …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2023
Advancing your gains
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Your bargaining committee spent seven months in negotiations to secure the groundbreaking compensation, benefits and other workplace improvements in the 2022-2025 Facilities collective agreement. But this was just the first step in the union’s ongoing …
Last updated: May 4, 2023
CSSBA files policy grievance for delays in wage increases
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The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) is filing a sector-wide policy grievance upon learning that many members have still not been paid the negotiated retroactive low wage redress and general wage increases. The wage increases and …
Last updated: May 1, 2023