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2003
December 22, 2003
New bursary for Women’s Campaign School
BCNU Council approves funding to support up to three members to attend. More...
December 17, 2003
BCNU Hotline now dual purpose: report impact of privatization and violations of Canada Health Act
1-800-667-1079. More...
December 17, 2003
HEABC loses appeal – employers must resume paying 80% of full cost of paramedical extended health claims
The award that directed Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) to cover 80% of the full cost of visits to physiotherapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, naturopaths and podiatrists for non-surgical procedures must now be implemented. More...
December 12, 2003
Ferry workers agree to binding arbitration
B.C. ferry workers ended their strike action this morning after approving mediator Vince Ready’s recommendation to go to binding arbitration, with Vince Ready serving as the arbitrator. More...
December 11, 2003
Ferry workers’ strike declared illegal
BCNU continues to support ferry workers. More...
December 10, 2003
Nurses urged to support ferry workers
Government attack on collective bargaining mirrors what it did with nurses in 2001. Chief negotiator for BC Ferries is Gary Moser. Meanwhile, teachers force Liberals to back down on college. More...
December 9, 2003
Government Health Care Ads: tell Victoria what you think
Call toll free 1-800-465-4911. More...
November 19, 2003
"Our Choice, Our Voice 2004"
Nominations Open for BCNU President and Vice President. More...
November 17, 2003
Action Alert
Cavalcade of Hope II - Drives the message home about health care cuts to the Victoria Legislature steps Thursday, November 20, 2003, 1:00 p.m. More...
November 7, 2003
Deadline for Fire Relief Fund is December 1
The deadline to apply for assistance from the Nurses’ Fire Relief Fund or to contribute to the fund is December 1, 2003. More...
November 7, 2003
Financial information about pay out of sick banks
BCNU has received several inquiries from nurses concerned about rumours that HEABC may bring a proposal to the bargaining table to cancel the pay out of unused sick banks for nurses when they retire. More...
October 22, 2003
BCNU launches pension law suit on behalf of retirees
Aim is to restore extended health benefits. More...
October 14, 2003
Don’t sign "informed refusal" forms for influenza immunization
While BCNU supports the flu vaccination program as a sound preventative health measure, a positive, solution-oriented approach to the issue is far superior to a coercive or punitive approach. More...
October 10, 2003
NHA Attendance Management Program Affects You
ACCLAIM-SBA has been hired by NHA to implement a program that targets LTD and WCB claimants and employees who take off three or more consecutive sick days. More...
October 10, 2003
BCNU Hotline to monitor the impact of contracted out support services
A new BCNU "Privatization" hotline has been set up to allow BCNU members the opportunity to report to the union concerns and issues impacting patient care as a result of any recent contracting initiatives. More...
October 8, 2003
Northern Health Authority deal with workers fails to win required support
A tentative deal between the Northern Health Authority and health unions that would have traded wage and other concessions for a six-month freeze on contracting out support work has been rejected. More...
October 7, 2003
"Made in the North" deal to save jobs affects only support staff
RNs and RPNs are not covered by proposed rollbacks to prevent privatization and contracting out of health care support work. More...
September 25, 2003
"Made in the North," agreement protects healthcare, community-supporting jobs
Health care workers will vote on an agreement, struck late Wednesday between their unions and the Northern Health Authority, that exchanges contract concessions for protections against contracting out. More...
September 24, 2003
Purchasing past service or leaves of absence to increase Municipal or Public Service Pension
Deadlines apply. More...
September 18, 2003
Nurses should bring a steward to management meetings about legal cases involving patient care
If your employer asks you to attend a meeting with management or their lawyers about a legal case involving patient care, BCNU strongly advises you to bring a steward to the meeting. More...
September 17, 2003
Fight to halt Palliative Care Units featured on TV tonight and later this week
BCNU’s fight to halt palliative care cuts will be featured on television tonight (September 17) and tomorrow (September 18) on Shaw TV, which can be found at Cable 4 on your dial. More...
September 16, 2003
Report all violent incidents
Concerns about security and safety on the increase in the Fraser Health Authority. More...
September 15, 2003
IHA Attendance Management Program Affects You
BCNU wants every member to know that the Interior Health Authority has introduced an Attendance Management Program to track employees’ attendance and reduce the rate of absenteeism. More...
September 5, 2003
How BCNU counters government advertising
Many members have expressed their concern about the BC Liberal government ad currently running in newspapers across the province. More...
September 5, 2003
New showings for FIX: The Story of an Addicted City
Acclaimed film about the injection drug crisis will be presented in Vancouver and Surrey this month. More...
August 26, 2003
Support for nurses affected by forest fires
Here’s how you can help. More...
August 25, 2003
Our thoughts are with you
BCNU sends message of support to fire-stricken communities. More...
August 18, 2003
Telephone poll of BCNU members begins this week
Telephone polling to get feedback about strategies to reduce workloads, improve working conditions and help formulate demands for the next round of collective bargaining will start Wednesday, August 20. More...
August 18, 2003
Health Employers Association of BC appeal halts paramedical extended health claim resolution
An appeal filed at the Labour Relations Board by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) is preventing the implementation of an award that directed Pacific Blue Cross to cover 80% of the full cost of visits to physiotherapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, naturopaths and for non-surgical podiatry. More...
August 12, 2003
You Could Change The Way Democracy Works (or doesn’t) in B.C.
But you must be on the Voters List by August 22, 2003. More...
July 28, 2003
Employers must resume paying 80% of full cost of paramedical extended health claims
Arbitrator rules in favour of BCNU. More...
July 15, 2003
Polling scheduled for nurses working part-time or casual
Telephone polling begins this week among BCNU members who are working part-time or casual. More...
July 10, 2003
Fraser Health Authority begins to privatize security
Members are urged to monitor the changes and report any issues and concerns to your BCNU steward or regional chair. More...
July 9, 2003
2003 Pride Parade: BCNU members invited to participate
BCNU members are invited to participate in the 2003 Pride Parade on Sunday August 3 from 12 to 2 pm. More...
July 2, 2003
All BCNU staff back to work
All BCNU staff returned to work on Thursday, June 26. More...
May 30, 2003
BCNU members elect a new treasurer and two executive councillors
Mabel Tung has been elected treasurer of the British Columbia Nurses’ Union. Andy Wiebe and Len Rose have been elected as BCNU executive councillors. More...
May 27, 2003
BCNU Election Ends on Friday
The vote for BCNU’s executive councillors and treasurer ends at 12 Noon on May 30, 2003. More...
May 22, 2003
Judge rules health authorities must meet in public
The decision - following legal action by HEU - should give BCNU lobbyists and other nurse activists much greater access to health authority meetings and decisions. More...
May 9, 2003
BCNU endorses Patt Shuttleworth for CFNU president
BCNU Council members have endorsed Patt Shuttleworth for president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. More...
May 7, 2003
LPNs not allowed to join BCNU Provincial Collective Agreement
BCNU has been receiving calls from LPNs asking if and how they can leave HEU and join BCNU. More...
May 7, 2003
SARS: What to do if you are exposed to SARS and / or are unable to work because of a SARS outbreak
You should not be required to use your sick bank for a SARS-related leave from the workplace. This is a WCB Claim or employer paid leave. More...
April 30, 2003
Get Ready to Vote for Treasurer and Executive Councillor BCNU televote runs from 9AM on May 1 to 12 Noon on May 30, 2003
BCNU’s election for the positions of executive councillor (2) and treasurer runs from 9 AM on May 1 to 12 Noon on May 30. More...
April 30, 2003
"No gag order" says Health Services Minister
Health Services Minister Colin Hansen says "there is no gag order" preventing nurses from speaking out about cuts in services to patients. More...
April 23, 2003
Members advised to register with new PharmaCare plan
Pacific Blue Cross, the health benefit carrier for BCNU members, is advising all of its members to register with the government’s new PharmaCare plan. More...
April 22, 2003
Non-payment of April 1, 2002 wage increase resolved - consent order issued
A consent order issued by arbitrator Joan Gordon on April 10, 2003 has settled the issue of non-payment of the April 1, 2002 wage increase for nurses. More...
April 22, 2003
Health support workers reach deal to minimize privatization
While welcoming the agreement to prevent mass firing of experienced support staff, nurses have different issues – fighting for the right to speak out and get action for patients and on the nursing shortage. More...
April 17, 2003
Additional BCNU advisory on SARS
Following the news that a BC nurse has contracted a probable case of SARS after working with a probable SARS patient, BCNU has taken the following action. More...
April 17, 2003
Provincial Bargaining Strategy Conference postponed
The Provincial Bargaining Strategy Conference will now take place February 3 and 4, 2004. More...
April 16, 2003
BCNU advisory on SARS
Following the news that a BC nurse has contracted a probable case of SARS after working with a probable SARS patient, BCNU has taken the following action. More...
April 14, 2003
Special dues levy to end June 6, 2003
The special BCNU 1/4 per cent dues levy put in place to replenish the union’s defence fund will end as of June 6, 2003. More...
April 11, 2003
New wage rates issued by employer
The April 1, 2003 wage schedule has been issued by the Health Employers Association of BC. More...
April 9, 2003
Nurses welcome at Bill 29 Charter Challenge in Supreme Court
Proceedings are about to start in the BC Supreme Court on the Bill 29 Charter challenge. More...
April 9, 2003
SARS information on BCNU web site
The BCNU website now has both information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and links to other relevant sites. More...
March 31, 2003
HEU offers government alternative to privatizing support services
Support staff pay increases would be put on hold. In return, health authorities would put contracting out, privatization initiatives on hold pending talks. More...
March 31, 2003
BCNU supports firefighters in calling for a special meeting with the Municipal Pension Plan Board of Trustees
The Trustees of the Municipal Pension Plan recently adopted a resolution that led to a reduction in the retirement benefit for pension plan members with Special Agreements. More...
March 26, 2003
April 1, 2003 Cost of Living Adjustment wage increase set at 3.2 per cent
The Consumer Price Index figure published last week confirms that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) wage increase effective April 1, 2003 is 3.2 per cent. More...
March 26, 2003
Moving? Let BCNU Know
Whenever you move please let BCNU know your new address so that we can keep sending you the Update, election material and other important BCNU material. More...
March 20, 2003
An "Urgent Action" request to Lower Mainland area BCNU Stewards
Can you spare two hours to try and stop B.C’s biggest mass firing of women workers in Canada? More...
March 6, 2003
Learn about your BCNU candidates at www.bcnu.org
BCNU’s web site www.bcnu.org now includes the biographies and statements of each of the candidates running in the upcoming election for BCNU executive councillors (2) and treasurer. More...
February 28, 2003
Victory for Registered Nurses and their residents
Mission extended care facility agrees to retain RNs, shelves plan to replace them with Licensed Practical Nurses. More...
February 19, 2003
Stop Privatization Rally
Give Gordon Campbell a piece of your mind. More...
February 17, 2003
Telephone poll of BCNU members begins this week
A telephone poll of BCNU members begins this week to determine priorities for the next round of provincial bargaining, and to gather members’ opinions on other union issues. More...
February 11, 2003
To: All Stewards
Nominations have now closed for the upcoming BCNU election for the positions of Executive Councillor (2) and Treasurer. More...
January 21, 2003
Call for Nominations for Election of BCNU Executive Councillors (2) and Treasurer
Any member who wishes to run in this year’s election for BCNU executive councillors (2) and treasurer must submit their nomination papers by 5 pm, January 31, 2003. More...
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