SWITCH BC Board Director Lynn Bueckert has been appointed secretary-business manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU).

Bueckert will lead collective bargaining for the union and act as HEU’s main spokesperson, as well as manage union operations and programs.

Bueckert has been on staff with the HEU for the past five years and is currently the interim secretary-business manager. Before joining HEU, Bueckert worked as the Executive Director at the B.C. Federation of Labour.

Bueckert is also one of the founding directors on SWITCH BC’s Board.