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2001
December 19, 2001
Employment Security Key Target for BC Liberals
Legislated contract rollback would help government cut services by laying off workers quickly. More...
December 19, 2001
Attention: Members of the Public Service Pension Plan
Public Service Pension Plan benefit improvements begin April 1, 2002. More...
December 13, 2001
Labour Relations Board orders employers to pay
Nurses action forces full payment. More...
November 28, 2001
Answering members’ concerns about the special dues levy needed to replenish BCNU’s Defense Fund
BCNU issued a bulletin to members on October 25 that included information about a special dues levy to begin January 9, 2002. More...
November 16, 2001
BCNU launches a campaign to encourage members and the public to "Call Colin" when patient safety and quality patient care are at risk
On Thursday November 15, in response to the closing of the Emergency Department at St. Paul’s Hospital Wednesday evening, Colin Hansen Minister of Health Services declared publicly that he should have been personally consulted on the closure before it was made. More...
November 13, 2001
To all PCA Stewards: Union accepts Employer’s Interpretation of New Language on Overtime for Part-Timers
The Union now has the Employer’s interpretation of the provincially imposed language replacing designated days off for part-timers. More...
November 2, 2001
Pay nurses increases or face interest charges says Labour Relations Board (decision issued October 31st sets out time lines for 2001 pay increases and retro-activity)
In the wake of the government’s legislation and imposed language, BCNU went to the Labour Relations Board to clarify exactly when nurses would receive retroactive payments as well as pay increases. More...
October 29, 2001
Status of new provincially imposed "collective agreements"
Nurses have been asking when they can expect to receive their new provincial "collective agreements." More...
October 25, 2001
Member investment in BCNU yields high return
For a total bargaining cost of just under $9 million, nurses will receive increased compensation worth $253 million. More...
October 15, 2001
Umpire rules on dispute between BCNU and UPN over bargaining process
UPN found in violation for conducting unilateral negotiations and canceling scheduled bargaining dates. More...
September 29, 2001
BC Fed declares boycott of Purdy’s Chocolates
In support of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union Local 2000 members who have been on strike for over four months, the BC Federation of Labour has declared a boycott of Purdy’s Chocolates. More...
September 28, 2001
Public Service Bargaining Stalled
UPN conducts unilateral negotiations with the employer. Scheduled bargaining dates in September cancelled. More...
September 24, 2001
All Lower Mainland Stewards Come Out and Protect Pharmacare
Public Meeting to protest Pharmacare Cuts to be held September 30, 1pm at the Hilton-Metrotown, Crystal Ballroom, 6083 McKay, Burnaby. More...
September 12, 2001
Letter to the New York State Nurses Association
The following message was sent to the New York State Nurses Association today. Anyone wishing to send a similar message can do so to Phyllis Collins. More...
August 20, 2001
HEABC says new language changes won’t be implemented until September 8
A letter received by BCNU from HEABC states they will be advising their members not to implement any language provisions, other than those with a specified effective date, until 30 days after August 9, 2001. More...
July 20, 2001
Letter sent to HEABC from Anne Harvey
We have been advised that HEABC has sent out materials to it’s member employers which include draft letters to BCNU shop stewards and advice to employers to meet with shop stewards directing them to order union members to report to work. More...
July 3, 2001
HEABC asks for one week to respond to NBA's new comprehensive proposal for settlement
The Nurses' Bargaining Association met with the Health Employers Association today. The NBA bargaining team provided HEABC with full details of our new comprehensive proposal for settlement. More...
July 3, 2001
NBA Proposes Joint Committee to Reduce Overtime Instead of HEABC'S Controversial DDO Proposal
Union proposes 50 per cent reduction in overtime instead of the less than 10 per cent reduction proposed by HEABC. More...
June 15, 2001
Rally in support of student nurses’ future profession
On Monday June 18, 2001 student nurses will be joined by Debra McPherson and Peggy Eburne to call for a better contract for nurses and better health care for British Columbians. More...
June 1, 2001
Two more "poor planners" targeted May 31
Nurses staged very successful four hour study sessions Thursday at Richmond Hospital and Chilliwack General Hospital in response to employers’ poor planning and their refusal to reduce their reliance on nurses working overtime. More...
May 31, 2001
Health Sciences Association (HSA) members rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery Friday June 1st
HSA paramedical professional members will be reduced to essential services all day Friday June 1st in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley as part of HSA’s job action. This will affect between 6,000 to 7,000 HSA members. More...
May 24, 2001
Nurses support doctors' call for health care Task Force, oppose privatization The BC Nurses' Union supports the BC Medical Association's call today for a Task Force to develop ways to fix the province's health care system. More...
May 17, 2001
Results of BCNU Executive Elections 2001
Results are in from this spring’s provincial elections for members of the BC Nurses’ Union executive. More...
Mau 1, 2001
To All Lower Mainland Stewards
Simon Fraser Region Nurses Invite Lower Mainland Members to Burnaby Hospital Rally. More...
April 30, 2001
Nurses dismayed by apparent Liberal Party directive
Indications are that Liberal candidates have been instructed not to attend all-candidates meetings organized by nurses. More...
April 27, 2001
Nurses on Central Vancouver Island keep the pressure up on Gordon Campbell to commit to solving the health care crisis
On Saturday April 28, nurses from the Central Island will impress upon Liberal Leader Gordon Campbell the importance of supporting BCNU’s key goal for nursing and health and will be asking him to be specific about his platform commitment on increased accountability of health authorities and union representation on regional health boards. More...
April 27, 2001
Employer locks nurses out and refuses patients surgeries
Nurses in Trail and across the province are outraged after the Trail Regional Hospital locked out operating room staff today. More...
April 25, 2001
Nurses unveil plans for election campaign
BC nurses today unveiled plans to make their influence felt during the provincial election campaign. More...
April 12, 2001
Management Uses Scare Tactics to Frighten Public
Nurses in Oliver are furious that their employer has publicly claimed that their limited job action threatened patient care. More...
April 12, 2001
Nurses authorize overtime to ensure blood is collected
The BC Nurses Union is authorizing nurses at Canadian Blood Services to work overtime during the Easter weekend to boost the critically low supply of blood. More...
April 11, 2001
Health Care Professionals Call for Commission of Inquiry Into Riverview Hospital
Nurses and a psychiatrist at Riverview Hospital are asking Premier Ujjal Dosanjh to immediately appoint a Commission of Inquiry into what they say is a "toxic work environment" that can affect patient care at the Lower Mainland facility. More...
April 2, 2001
Nurses at Riverview Hospital call for an end to toxic work environment Nurses demand immediate action by the BC Mental Health Society to address their concerns for patient safety. More...
March 20, 2001
Attention Legislative Press Gallery and other media:
Nurses to highlight dysfunction in dealing with health care crisis. More...
March 20, 2001
Over-worked nurses concerned about patient care
Richmond Hospital nurses today rallied outside to protest the over-reliance on nurses working overtime and the negative effect this is having on patient care. More...
March 20, 2001
All nurses invited to join cavalcade and rally at B.C. Children’s and Women’s on March 28
A rally will be held on the front lawn of BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver from 1:00 to 1:30 on Wednesday March 28, 2001. More...
March 19, 2001
Essential Services Bulletin
Straight time while on-call during essential services must be grieved. More...
March 15, 2001
Nurses: budget encouraging, now it’s time for the same message to come to the bargaining table
Without paying globally competitive wages to retain and recruit the nurses we need in BC, much of the new health care spending will be hollow, because there won’t be enough nurses to deliver the care patients require and the government is prepared to fund. More...
March 14, 2001
Know your rights on mandatory overtime
As a result of the nursing shortage, nurses are frequently being asked to work overtime and may be told they must do so. More...
March 5, 2001
Caution urged in reviewing employer changes to private pension
For plans under Appendix L of the PCA the promise of higher returns also means greater risk. More...
March 2, 2001
Essential Services Bulletin
Preparing for the next steps. More...
March 1, 2001
Why Ambulance Paramedics Need Our Support
The Ambulance Paramedics of BC (CUPE Local 873) have been without a collective agreement since April 1st, 2000. More...
February 23, 2001
BCNU Election 2001
Nominations have now closed for the upcoming BCNU election for the positions of Treasurer, Executive Councillor (two positions), Community/Public Steward’s Representative, Hospital Steward’s Representative and Other Bargaining Units Steward’s Representative. More...
January 5, 2001
Bargaining 2001 begins
The Nurses’ Bargaining Association bargaining team will meet with the employers for the first time on Tuesday, January 9th. More...
January 5, 2001
Election 2001
Call for nominations. More...
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