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1999
November 10, 1999
BCNU joins other workers to protest the world trade organization
On November 30th thousands of people from around North America and the world will come together to oppose the WTO negotiations being held in Seattle, Washington. More...
November 9, 1999
To: All BCNU members, their co-workers, friends & family in the South Islands Region
From: South Islands "Blanket the homeless" Campaign co-chairs Clare Jungen, Linda McCune. More...
November 8, 1999
Langley hospital nurses to reveal results of campaign to reduce non-nursing duties
Nurses at Langley Memorial Hospital have fired the first shot in a province-wide campaign to reduce the burden of non-nursing duties. More...
October 27, 1999
Valuing nurses' work campaign set to being with worksite campaigns and radio ads
At the BCNU Council Strategic planning session in March it was decided that one of the most important steps we need to take this Fall and next spring to prepare for bargaining a wage increase in 2001, is to undertake a campaign on valuing nurses work. More...
October 26, 1999
Campaign to redue non-nursing duties: radio ads being November 1
BCNU will begin running radio ads the week of November 1 as part of our campaign to reduce non-nursing duties for RNs. More...
October 6, 1999
Valuing Nurses Work
Ever dreamed of touring with a professional musical theatre production? More...
October 6, 1999
Attention: Nurses working in the community, new certs & former Bill 48 nurses
Arbitration decision on portability and previous experience. More...
September 28, 1999
Nurses challenge Ottawa to address nursing shortage
Federal funds are needed immediately to open more college and university seats for nursing students, and to pay for senior nurses who must assist new graduates on the job. Union calls for immediate restoration of federal money that was cut five years ago for post-secondary education. Health employers offer support. More...
September 22, 1999
Employers Attack WCB Claimants
BCNU's current Provincial Collective Agreement contains an important change in how Workers' Compensation Board claimants are paid. More...
September 8, 1999
Vacancy Listings on the Web
If you're looking for a new position the BCNU website can help. More...
August 4, 1999
Possible transfer of Riverview Hospital into the Health Sector from the Public Service
The BCNU and other affected unions have been informed that there has been a motion put forward by the Riverview Hospital Board to transfer Riverview Hospital into the Health Sector. More...
July 27, 1999
Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Health Care in British Columbia: Progress Report
1. Meetings. More...
July 26, 1999
RN/LGN refresher/upgrade program
Open Learning Agency (OLA) is offering a RN/LGN Refresher/Upgrading Program commencing September 13th, 1999. More...
July 12, 1999
BCNU may support Visa applications
Any foreign nurse currently working in BC who wants to renew her visa needs to complete an application form for the foreign worker visa program. More...
July 7, 1999
Projectionists need our support to end lock out
BC projectionists are asking nurses and other members of the public to respect their picket lines by refusing to see movies at theatres involved in their long simmering labour dispute. More...
June 30, 1999
Agreement on Implementation of MOU 17
BCNU and HEABC met on June 21, 1999 to work out the terms of implementation of new wage rates of MOU 17. More...
June 29, 1999
Striking Quebec nurses need your support
The Quebec government has begun handing out harsh penalties to the province's striking nurses. More...
June 21, 1999
Bylaw amendments & resolutions for BCNU Convention 99
Bylaw and constitutional amendments must be received by the bylaws committee at BCNU no later than July 6, 1999, which is 16 weeks prior to the first day of our annual convention. More...
June 21, 1999
Community Nurse Classification Global Award Issued (Allocation of Jobs under Memorandum of Understanding #17)
The award covering the classification of 15 groups of community nurse jobs under the Provincial Collective Agreement was issued by Arbitrator Vince Ready on May 12, 1999. More...
June 16, 1999
Purposed penion reform gives nurses more control of penions
The media have run several stories over the past week criticizing joint trusteeship of our pension plans. More...
May 4, 1999
International Nurses' Day, May 12th
Together Nurses Carry the Torch Forward. More...
May 4, 1999
BC Nurses participate in their first CLC convention
For the first time ever, representatives of BC's 25,000 unionized nurses are participating as delegates and observers at a convention of the Canadian Labour Congress starting today. More...
May 4, 1999
Waiver forms will assist us during the next round of bargaining
Management at Providence Health Care is deliberately attempting to sabotage BCNU's efforts to collect waiver forms from nurses. More...
April 28, 1999
Prison nurses achieve major goals in new contract
Nurses employed by Jill Schmidt Health Services Inc. overwhelmingly ratify agreement that achieves most of their bargaining objectives. More...
April 21, 1999
Purchase of Service -- New Municipal Pension Plan Rules
When the Plan Member was Not Eligible to Contribute. More...
April 15, 1999
Protect casual call in by seniority
Nurses calling in sick because of the flu or other illness likely to keep them off work for more than one shift, should not call in on a day-by-day basis. More...
January 25, 1999
To: All former public service nurses now working in the health sector
In-service status extended. More...
January 18, 1999
Pension entitlements with mergers and amaigamations municipal superannuation plan
Mergers and amalgamations have an impact on pension entitlements. More...
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