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2004
December 15, 2004
BCNU is busy implementing nursing policy goals
Discussions are underway in every health region about implementing the results of the nursing policy discussions to improve nurses’ workloads and patient care. More...
December 1, 2004
Municipal Pension Board of Trustees adopts new rule on termination of employment
The Municipal Pension Board of Trustees amended the definition of "termination of employment" in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) Rules at its October 6-7 meeting. More...
November 23, 2004
BCNU leadership: Council takes next steps in transition
BCNU Council has initiated a transition process for the senior leadership of the union, in response to last week’s resignation of former Chief Operating Officer Anne Harvey. More...
November 23, 2004
OH&S conference presentations now available at www.bcnu.org
Presentations made at BCNU’s recent OH&S conference are now available on the BCNU website. More...
November 15, 2004
Anne Harvey leaving BCNU
Anne Harvey today announced she is leaving her post as Chief Operating Officer of the BC Nurses’ Union. More...
November 9, 2004
Update on pension law suit
The retirees’ benefits law suit that BCNU launched in October 2003 on behalf of retired nurses who are members of the Municipal pension plan is slowly moving forward through the legal process. More...
November 4, 2004
BCNU fights contracting out of RNs in long term care
BCNU is launching a major fight against attempts by some nursing home companies to contract out the jobs of Registered Nurses in long term care. More...
October 22, 2004
BCNU encourages nurses to get a flu shot this fall
The union supports the flu vaccination program as a sound preventative health measure. More...
October 20, 2004
BCNU will poll members on OH&S issues
Telephone survey by the Mustel Group will begin this week. Members who are called are encouraged to participate in the poll. More...
October 19, 2004
CLC closes case against BCNU concerning LPNs
The Canadian Labour Congress has closed the case that was filed against BCNU this summer by HEU/CUPE and BCGEU/NUPGE concerning LPNs. More...
October 1, 2004
Nurses vote to accept new contract
87.5 per cent in favour of terms of settlement. More...
September 29, 2004
$1.5 million paid out on paramedical extended health claims
BCNU arbitration win results in member reimbursement. More...
September 24, 2004
TV Ad Denigrates Nurses
Call Z95 and tell them to pull the ad now. More...
July 12, 2004
Policy discussions completed and bargaining to start
Fruitful discussions set stage for future policy talks. More...
May 26, 2004
Breakthrough Framework Agreement - no concessions on nurses’ wages, benefits or time off
Bargaining will resume after high level health care policy discussions in June on ways to improve the practice environment and workload of RNs and RPNs. More...
May 4, 2004
HEU dispute: United labour action forced the government into the best deal that could be achieved at this time
The HEU dispute has changed the labour relations picture in BC significantly. More...
May 3, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #7
Defense Fund Payments. More...
May 3, 2004
Agreement Reached to End Facilities Bargaining Dispute
Unions direct members to go to work, as a deal is hammered out on the eve of co-ordinated sustained job action in support of HEU. More...
April 30, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #6
Do not do other health care union members’ work. More...
April 28, 2004
Bargaining Bulletin #1
Nurses bargaining committee holds first meeting with HEABC. More...
April 27, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #5
Please disseminate as per job action protocol. More...
April 26, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #4
Job action protocols for BCNU members. More...
April 26, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #3
Urgent - show support for HEU at VGH Rally 4:30 pm today. More...
April 25, 2004
BCNU Wins Major LRB Decision about Bargaining
Health Employers must provide data. More...
April 24, 2004
PJAC BULLETIN #2
Rallies in support of Facilities (HEU) health care workers - 4 pm Sunday. More...
April 22, 2004
PJAC Bulletin #1
Today the Hospital Employees Union (HEU) as part of the Facilities Bargaining Association representing workers in hospitals and long term care, issued 72 hour strike notice which will become effective mid-day Sunday, April 25. More...
April 2, 2004
Extended health benefit available for those who must travel for medical care
Medical Referral Transportation benefit explained. More...
March 30, 2004
Justice for all Health Care Workers
While BC's health employers are at the bargaining table seeking massive concessions from workers, the quality of patient care across our province continues to suffer. [ full version - 396K pdf]
March 25, 2004
Bargaining context
Preparing for Bargaining 2004. [full version - 63K pdf]
March 24, 2004
Members should ignore any letter they receive from the employer about picket lines
HEABC is directing employers to send a letter to all employees about their responsibilities in the event of picket lines set up by HEU. More...
March 19, 2004
Nurses displaced following Bill 29 red-circled when bumping or choosing vacancy
HEABC agrees to settle dispute based on other unions’ wins at arbitration. More...
March 18, 2004
Deloitte & Touche staffing review implementation cause for concern
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) is implementing changes to staffing across the authority which involves nurses and other health care providers. More...
March 10, 2004
BCNU promotes our Patient’s Bill of Rights with ads in community, daily papers
Advertisements promoting BCNU’s Patient’s Bill of Rights have been published in community newspapers throughout the province. More...
March 1, 2004
PRF Bulletin
Throughout BC,
nurses are advocating for patient and nurse safety by filing PRFs. [full version - 70K pdf]
February 25, 2004
Arbitrator rules in favour of employer on implementation of increment steps on promotion
Following the addition of three increment steps in the Provincial Collective Agreement, which was imposed by the government in 2001, the BCNU grieved the fact that nurses with the same length of service who had been promoted would receive different pay rates simply because one was promoted before the change in increment steps, even as little as a day earlier than the other. More...
February 25, 2004
Job sharing still an option for nurses
In 1994 a Memorandum of Understanding spelled out rules for job sharing for BCNU members, which is still in effect. More...
February 25, 2004
Process clarified for settlement of Pacific Blue Cross paramedical extended health claims
Retroactive claims from January 1, 2002 now being recalculated. More...
February 24, 2004
Membership polling on health care policies and possible union responses begins March 3
Members are encouraged to cooperate with Mustel and Associates if they call you to participate in the project. The interview will last about 15 minutes. More...
January 27, 2004
BCNU president and vice president elected by acclamation
Debra McPherson has been re-elected as BCNU president, and Anne Shannon has been elected BCNU vice president - both by acclamation. More...
January 15, 2004
Nominations for BCNU president and vice president close Jan. 23
BCNU members are reminded that the deadline for nominations for BCNU president and vice president is Friday, January 23, 2004. More...
January 9, 2004
A ward system for Vancouver...or not?
Should the City of Vancouver adopt a ward system or keep its current at-large system of electing its City Council? More...
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