HEU

We are British Columbia's oldest and largest health care union representing more than 60,000 members. Solidarity! #bchealth #bcunion

[HEU @HospEmpUnion]

Health care workers, government and health employers commit to historic agreement on improving seniors’ care

Read the full release here: https://t.co/v9ouxw1IEs

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✅ A renewed commitment from the government to reverse deep wage cuts experienced by Facilities members over 20 years ago under the BC Liberals.
✅ A clear path to improve wages and benefits for health care workers working in long-term care and assisted living.

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After ten months of bargaining, the bargaining committee for the Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC.

🔗 Read HEU’s news release about the tentative agreement at https://t.co/Q2WDP9THMO

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Highlights of the tentative agreement:
✅ 3% general wage increase in each year of the four-year agreement, totaling 12%.
✅ Enhanced provisions that address critical staffing issues.

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We are heartbroken by the tragic events that unfolded at the Lapu Lapu festival tonight. As a proud sponsor of this celebration, and as a union honoured to represent thousands of Filipino members, we extend our deepest condolences to the victims, and the entire community.

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They also failed to enforce the Canada Health Act resulting in a ramping up of private health care across Canada during their nine years in power.

Read the full release here: https://t.co/SCvS5Ccotc

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[HEU @HospEmpUnion]

HEU calls on Pierre Poilièvre to come clean on Conservatives’ plan for health care.

@PierrePoilievre's North Island-Powell River candidate @AaronGunn has repeatedly said he supports U.S.-style two-tier health care over the past four years.

#cdnpoli

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[HEU @HospEmpUnion]

The last time the federal Conservatives were in power, they cut health care transfers to provinces and territories by $36 billion – after promising not to in the 2011 national election.

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[Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 @Josie_Osborne]

No one should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs, and putting food on the table. Today, we take another huge step forward in strengthening BC's universal public healthcare system, with the signing of a new pharmacare agreement with the Government of Canada.

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However, it was not until federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh made it a condition of his support that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to take this first step in providing universal, single-payer drug coverage to Canadians.

#bcpoli #cdnpoli @theJagmeetSingh @Josie_Osborne

[HEU @HospEmpUnion]

HEU congratulates the provincial and federal governments for reaching this historic pharmacare agreement to make prescription drugs more affordable for people.

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Over the past 60 years, there have been several attempts to move forward with a national pharmacare program.

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@AFLCIO @cupenat @CanadianLabour

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The Hospital Employees Union expresses unwavering solidarity with workers impacted by the U.S. president’s plan to impose tariffs on Canadian trade. These measures have the potential to cause significant job loss and turmoil, and the future impact is unknown. 1/6

[HEU @HospEmpUnion]

We are in this fight together, and now is the time to forge strength through unity. 6/6
Read our full statement: https://t.co/TR0DR0QG4D