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Health care thrives with dedicated HEU support workers: celebrate these members on August 28 26 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
August 26, 2013 HEU support workers carry out critical roles on the health care team in housekeeping, dietary, laundry, transportation, and in the supply chain. But these jobs are often invisible t....
LPN Association of BC concerned that College’s “Clinical Direction/Order” reduces LPN independence, scope of practice 23 Aug 2013 | 03:25 am
August 22, 2013 Add your voice – complete the LPNABC’s survey The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of BC (LPNABC) is asking the province’s LPNs to provide feedback on the new definition of clin...
Multi-union judicial review applications regarding LPN raid representation votes dismissed 22 Aug 2013 | 04:49 am
August 21, 2013 The Supreme Court of B.C. has dismissed applications for judicial review filed by HEU, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the International Union of Operatin...
Labour Relations Board decision attempts to clarify impact of Bill 18 on LPN representation 17 Aug 2013 | 04:26 am
August 16, 2013 All BCNU’s current raid applications dismissed; union representation votes likely at many community health and long-term care sites The B.C. Labour Relations Board issued a decision ...
Care aides sustain highest rate of back strain injuries at work in B.C. – WorkSafeBC 15 Aug 2013 | 04:25 am
August 14, 2013 Seven per cent of back strain injuries due to acts of force and violence on the job for care staff Women working in health care occupations accounted for the largest share of back st...
Guardian: Summer 2013 14 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
August 14, 2013 Guardian: Summer 2013
PharmaCare Tie-In Update 31 Jul 2013 | 02:31 am
July 30, 2013 PharmaCare Tie-In Update Prescription drug coverage for members in the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) are tied to B.C.’s PharmaCare program – a change negotiated in the last r...
Aramark and Sodexo head to mediation, Compass-Marquise resumes bargaining 26 Jul 2013 | 01:52 am
July 25, 2013 Coming out of last week’s round of bargaining with both Aramark and Sodexo, HEU’s two bargaining committees reached agreement with employers to seek mediation assistance. Both the unio...
Premiers urged to stand up for pensions, health care and the economy 22 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
July 22, 2013 When Canada’s premiers meet for the annual Council of the Federation they should seize the opportunity to push for improvements to pensions, health care and the economy. The meeting wil...
Health authority slashes community lab services 16 Jul 2013 | 10:47 pm
July 16, 2013 The Vancouver Island Health Authority is cutting hours at south Island community labs, and ending home visits to collect blood and other lab specimens from the frail elderly and the dis...
