News and Events
New wage rates for BCNU members in the Nurses' Bargaining Association and Facilities Bargaining Association, effective April 1, 2013
April 11, 2013
They're pleased the Liberal government passed legislation to bring nurses together and urge them to bring it into force now
April 11, 2013
On March 28th the BC government notified BCNU and UPN it had passed orders in council transferring Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission (FPSC), Oak Bay Lodge, and the Lodge at Broadmead out of the public service, effective June 1, 2013.
April 08, 2013
The requirement for 250 hours of supervised practice when an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) has passed the national exam and is waiting to begin work in BC has been removed.
April 05, 2013
The general provincial election this May 14th is critical to our members as we continue to work to secure safe staffing for safe patient care.
March 26, 2013
As part of this year's Convention, BCNU members rallied together on the front lawn of BC Women's and Children's Hospital, demanding management keep their promise of quality healthcare through safe staffing
March 22, 2013
Harper Conservatives fail to provide any leadership to protect and improve public healthcare in Canada
March 21, 2013
Please be advised that BCNU has hired the Mustel Group, a Vancouver-based social research firm, to conduct surveys for us, beginning March 25, 2013.
March 20, 2013
Legislation moving LPNs into the Nurses' Bargaining Association will become law with Cabinet signing an Order-in-Council - it is imperative that nurses continue to push Bill 18 over this last hurdle
March 19, 2013
Members can use their Blue Card to obtain prescriptions as they did before February 1. Implementation of PharmaCare tie-in delayed until June 1
March 08, 2013