2005

December 15, 2005
Nurses demanded today that the Provincial Health Services Authority stop "hallway nursing care" across BC and start to provide solutions to the ER crisis
Nurses from the Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Authority and Interior Health Authority protested today at the Provincial Health Services Authority Board (PHSA) meeting in Vancouver citing concerns about patients held on stretchers in hallways, bathtub rooms and closets. More...

November 21, 2005
Retired nurses are encouraged to attend November 28, when BCNU's pension lawsuit goes to court
Retired nurses and other BCNU members in the Lower Mainland are encouraged to attend BC Supreme Court on November 28, when BCNU's lawsuit against the Municipal Pension Plan will be heard. More...

October 31, 2005
BCNU co-sponsors National Video Project "Taking Health to the Streets"
$15,000 to support initiative of street nurses on Vancouver's Downtown East Side. More...

October 26, 2005
Bargaining 2006
A call for nominees for BCNU's Bargaining Committee: Nominations will ONLY be accepted at regional bargaining conferences. More...

October 26, 2005
Bargaining 2006
A call for nominees for BCNU's Provincial Job Action Committee: Nominations will ONLY be accepted at regional bargaining conferences. More...

October 12, 2005
Nurses supporting teachers - it's time to take a stand
Please show your support for the BCTF by joining teachers on picket lines, and by speaking out against the use of legislation to force contracts on public and private sector employees. More...

October 6, 2005
Teachers vote to walk off the job to protest Liberal government's Bill
BCNU members urged to support BC's teachers in their stand for better learning conditions for children and for fairness for teachers. More...

October 4, 2005
Liberal government introduces Bill to impose contract on teachers
BCNU Members urged to support BC's teachers in their call for better learning conditions for children and for fairness for teachers. More...

September 19, 2005
Hot Dog Day in the Park
BCNU members invited to rally for contracted health care workers (Sodexho) Wednesday at Vancouver General Hospital. More...

September 14, 2005
Strike notice served by HEU against Sodexho
Key issue is poverty wages for contracted food, housekeeping staff. If picket lines are set up, nurses and other health care employees will gain access to their worksites through designated entrances. More...

September 13, 2005
Bargaining 2006
Telephone survey begins this week to determine members’ bargaining priorities. More...

August 31, 2005
NurseLine: Government won't assure nurses
After waiting five months for an answer, BCNU is told to discuss nurses’ wages and benefits, pensions, status in health care, union representation with the private sector bidder that wins the contract. More...

August 29, 2005
BCNU members running for office in November Municipal election may be eligible for support
BCNU is non-partisan and is also politically active. More...

August 26, 2005
BCNU supports Sodexho workers' fight for fair contract
BCNU strongly supports the efforts of 1,100 Sodexho workers, who are members of HEU, in their continuing fight for a decent contract. More...

August 25, 2005
Possible TWU pickets expected at various health care facilities
If a picket line is set up, BCNU members should abide by BCNU and BC Federation of Labour policies and respect the picket line. The union will work to put essential services in place. More...

August 23, 2005
BCNU Supports locked out (TWU) members
The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is in its fifth year without a collective agreement. CEO Darren Entwistle made $6.55 million last year while nearly 13,700 workers have gone five years without a raise. More...

July 26, 2005
Changes to registered nursing legislation
As of August 19, 2005 all registered nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs) in BC will be placed under the Health Professions Act (HPA). More...

July 18, 2005
Court of Appeal rules that employers cannot unilaterally withhold wages for any reason
A recent decision in the Court of Appeal for BC has ruled that an employer cannot withhold an employee’s wages for any reason. More...

June 30, 2005
BCNU names executive director of negotiations and
strategic development
Gary Fane comes to BCNU after a long career as a negotiator and organizer with the Canadian Auto Workers in the railway, airline, and transportation industry. More...

June 13, 2005
Poll will ask members about BCNU activity during provincial election campaign
BCNU will be conducting a membership poll about the union’s activities and the information it gave out in the lead up to last month’s provincial election. More...

May 11, 2005
Short list developed for executive director position, interviews scheduled for May 30
A committee of BCNU Council has taken the next step in the complex process of recruiting an executive director of negotiations and strategic development for BCNU. More...

May 5, 2005
Newspaper ads boost health care as key election issue
BCNU has begun running newspaper advertisements concerning health care cuts in various parts of the province. More...

May 5, 2005
Celebrate National Nursing Week May 9 to 15, 2005 - Nursing Patients First. Safety always
This year’s National Nursing Week theme is “Nursing Patients First. Safety always.” More...

April 26, 2005
BCNU is not connected with TV election ad featuring an RN who supports the BC Liberals’ health care policies
BCNU wants members to know that a nurse featured in a BC Liberal election ad is not speaking on behalf of the BC Nurses’ Union and our 25,000 members. More...

April 25, 2005
Continued progress on nursing policy issues
BCNU continues to work with health authorities on the nursing policy initiatives that were begun during the last round of provincial bargaining. More...

April 13, 2005
Breakthrough letter of understanding
Nurses to receive 100 per cent pay for specialty education. More...

March 17, 2005
BCNU making progress on nursing policy issues
Some health authorities are converting overtime hours into new full-time RN positions. More...

March 15, 2005
Convention 2005 highlights available on the BCNU web site
Video highlights of BCNU’s Convention 2005 are available for viewing on the BCNU website www.bcnu.org. More...

February 15, 2005
Arbitration clarifies calculation of overtime for part time employees
Paid leaves will be included in 216 straight time hour calculation. More...

February 9, 2005
BCNU provincial executives re-elected by acclamation
Candidates for this year’s BCNU provincial executive elections have been re-elected by acclamation. More...

February 2, 2005
BCNU Council charts new course at the top
Changed structure will allocate the former C.O.O’s administrative functions and collective bargaining duties to two executive directors. More...

January 18, 2005
Nominations for BCNU treasurer, executive councillors close January 28
BCNU members are reminded that nominations for the posts of BCNU treasurer and executive councillors (2) close January 28 at 5 pm. More...

January 5, 2005
BCNU donates $5000 for tsunami relief
Members are encouraged to make donations as well, which Ottawa will match, if they are made by January 11. More...

January 5, 2005
Nurses Education Bursary still available
The Nurses Education Bursary Program is available to assist RNs, RPNs and LPNs who are up-grading or require further education to work in BC’s health care system. More...