Special Election: Vice President Results

Candidate Withdrew

Two years into the pandemic, many nurses feel betrayed and abandoned by government, health employers, and our own union. Staffing is abysmal in most areas, contributing to dangerous working conditions and negative patient outcomes. As a workforce, we are physically exhausted and morally injured. Nurses continue to work at risk, often without appropriate PPE, are exposed to violence and treated by the employer as disposable.

The situation is critical, and I will work with the BCNU to be a strong and influential union that fights for its members! Our priority must be ensuring appropriate staffing levels, safe working conditions and fair compensation. Not expending energy on internal conflict. To do this, we need bold, experienced, and accountable leadership that gets results. I am that leader and will work tirelessly to deliver improvements, foster unity, and prioritize the needs of the membership.

Email Candidate: gearadriane@gmail.com
Website: www.adrianegear.com

Cheryl works in a remote town providing emergency and primary care services. She has worked for over 19 years as a Registered Nurse. Her experience includes long term, acute, and community care in diverse settings. She is adaptable as demonstrated through her providing care on the front line, coordinating professional nursing services, delivering clinical education, and leading in Quality Governance. She has a BScN in Nursing, an Executive MBA and is a graduate of the Quality Academy.

Her objectives are to promote the interests of nurses by strengthening relationships with political agents, demand safe working conditions, advocate for safe care, engage the public and obtain more mental health resources.

Email Candidate: bigtunacomedycanada@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cheryl.hallmaitland

35 years as a frontline nurse, surgical, neonatal, perinatal and public health experience.

Held various positions: bedside, clinical resource nurse, clinical nurse educator and patient care coordinator, currently the PCC in the NICU in Abbotsford.

Diploma of Nursing 1987, specialty neonatal 1989, specialty perinatal 2001, BSN, University of Victoria 2017

28 years as an active union advocate, with roles as a steward, full time steward and the Regional Chair of the Fraser Valley 2014-2017.

Objectives:

Motivate and unite all members creating a strong collective voice for nurses in B.C.

Support and educate members

Strong bargaining that respects nurses

A mindful, available advocate to listen to nurses

Honest, optimistic and transparent

Email Candidate: Katherinehamilton2020@gmail.com

Hello, my name is Jenn Northey and I am seeking your vote for Vice President of BCNU. I have been a LPN since 2012, and a member of BCNU since 2015. I was previously a steward for a LTC and acute care. I loved being a steward, pouring over contracts, meeting different members, sitting on committees and pouring my heart and soul into fighting for our nurses. This changed a couple years ago, and I felt like I was a fighting a loosing battle, overwhelmed by the demands of nursing, being a steward and having a personal life. This needed to change! Our voices must be heard. We must stand up for what we believe in! I am not afraid to get in front of a crowd, our employers, the government or the media and start demanding change.

Email Candidate: jennnorthey.bcnusteward@gmail.com
Facebook: Jenn N for BCNU VP

Candidate Withdrew

As a nurse supporting our membership is my priority. Now more than ever we need value driven leadership. As your interim-VP I have:

Advocated for nurses in many media interviews.

Passion

Made sound governance decisions.

Excellence

Lobbied the NDP and Liberal Caucuses.

Advocacy

Strategized with Council to bring stability.

Collectivity

Met with members at every opportunity.

Approachable

If elected I will:

Lead with clear vision and transparency.

Integrity

Battle for better working conditions for ALL members.

Equality

Foster unity, creating the best bargaining position.

Solidarity

Promote our HRE Caucuses.

Equity

Welcome members and encourage involvement.

Democracy

Work to address the social determinants of health.

Social Justice

Email Candidate: electdanette@gmail.com