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SWITCH BC congratulates HEU president elect and Board member ratification
October 30, 2024 | 
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On behalf of everyone at SWITCH BC, I extend my sincere congratulations to Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) president Barb Nederpel ...Learn more
HEU names new secretary-business manager
June 14, 2024 | 
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SWITCH BC Board Director Lynn Bueckert has been appointed secretary-business manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU). ...Learn more
Province announces $155.7 million to recruit, retain, and train allied health workers
May 3, 2024 | 
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The Ministry of Health is announcing new initiatives aimed at tackling recruitment and retention issues in the health sector and at expanding health ...Learn more
Infection prevention measures reduced – respiratory season is over
April 10, 2024 | 
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The Ministry of Health has announced as of April 8, 2024, respiratory season is over, and the additional infection prevention and control measures ...Learn more
WorkSafeBC update: Occupational first aid regulatory change
March 12, 2024 | 
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On November 1, 2024, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation relating to workplace first aid will come into effect. ...Learn more
HEU poll finds 82% of care aides face violence or aggression at work
October 20, 2023 | 
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A new poll commissioned by B.C.’s largest health care union finds care aides in B.C. are subjected to high rates of on-the-job violence. ...Learn more
SWITCH BC CEO on ratification of union contracts
April 28, 2023 | 
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With the ratification of all health care union contracts, there is certainty for people working in healthcare for the next two years.  ...Learn more
SWITCH BC leads refresh of Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum
November 5, 2022 | 
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We are asking everyone working in healthcare to share their experiences to help us improve violence prevention training. ...Learn more
Doctors of BC and Ministry of Health announce new family physician payment model
November 3, 2022 | 
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The Province, Doctors of BC, and BC Family Doctors have agreed on a new payment model for family doctors to h ...Learn more
Hospital Employees’ Union announces tentative deal
November 2, 2022 | 
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Tentative agreement with the provincial government reached for more than 60,000 health care workers ...Learn more
HEU joins Health Minister to announce new OH&S organization
November 2, 2022 | 
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