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Hospital Employees' Union British Columbia's oldest and largest health care union, representing over 60,000 members. Please contact your steward or local executive.

Do you have questions about your collective agreement or workplace concerns? Our provincial and regional office contact information can be found here: http://www.heu.org/contact_us

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It took years of collective action to begin restoring wages, improve working conditions, end contract flipping, and reve...
10/16/2026

It took years of collective action to begin restoring wages, improve working conditions, end contract flipping, and reverse privatization of hospital services and seniors' care. We want to make sure we’re electing representatives in the provincial election that will fight for public health care, not dismantle it. And that's why we endorse the BC NDP.

🔗Find your voting location, and pick your day:
www.heu.org/advance-voting

Welcome to the 77 workers at Chartwell Carrington Place Retirement Residence who became the newest HEU members! We're pr...
10/16/2026

Welcome to the 77 workers at Chartwell Carrington Place Retirement Residence who became the newest HEU members! We're proud to have you in the HEU family. 💙

10/15/2026

Early voting starts October 16. It's time for health care workers to make their voices heard. Public health care is not up for negotiation. Every NDP candidate has pledged to protect it, while BC Conservative health critic Anna Kindy is on the record supporting two-tier, private healthcare. This election is important for the future of health care and workers like you. By pledging to vote, you’re joining with thousands of other HEU members who are voting for health care.

🔗Sign the pledge at heuvotes.ca.

Today is International Allied Health Professions Day. HEU is proud to represent several allied health professionals, wor...
10/15/2026

Today is International Allied Health Professions Day. HEU is proud to represent several allied health professionals, working as counsellors, vocational counsellors and substance abuse prevention workers.

Allied health professionals bring critical specialized expertise to the health care team, highlighting the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care.

Thank you for your valuable contribution to the health care team. 💙

10/14/2026

HEU was built by workers who refused to stay silent - and that hasn’t changed. Our Provincial Executive is standing together to defend our union and make sure members have information they can trust. Watch the video and visit heu.org/heutruth for the facts.

Orange shirts are a reminder that every child matters. 🧡 HEU members at Dogwood Care Home marked the National Day for Tr...
10/14/2026

Orange shirts are a reminder that every child matters. 🧡 HEU members at Dogwood Care Home marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing orange in recognition of residential school survivors and all those affected by the residential school system.

We often hear about the costs of health care. But what if we thought about public health care as an investment?⁠⁠Join th...
10/14/2026

We often hear about the costs of health care. But what if we thought about public health care as an investment?⁠
⁠
Join the Canadian Health Coalition’s Anne LagacĂ© Dowson in conversation with economist Jim Stanford about the economic benefits of Canada’s public health care system, including the millions of people employed in hospitals, ambulatory services and residential care.⁠
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Tuesday, October 20⁠
12:00 PM ET

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GUyRTQXaSVm6JMhkZY6JTw #/registration

Date correction: On Sunday, HEU members received an email that included the incorrect date for the meeting. The correct ...
10/14/2026

Date correction: On Sunday, HEU members received an email that included the incorrect date for the meeting. The correct date is October 15.

The Municipal Pension Plan is holding its annual general meeting online Thursday, October 15 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. for members to learn about the health of their plan, including financial highlights, investment updates, and Q&A sessions.

🔗 Learn more and register at mpp.pensionsbc.ca/annual-general-meeting.

At 82 years young, there’s a lot to be proud of and a lot more to do. Right now, we’re on the cusp of one of the biggest...
10/13/2026

At 82 years young, there’s a lot to be proud of and a lot more to do. Right now, we’re on the cusp of one of the biggest actions you can take this year. This action will keep the tradition of fighting for better health care alive. This action is voting. Let’s celebrate HEU’s birthday by doing what we do best: taking action. Pledge your vote at heuvotes.ca/pledge

In September 1944, the men’s and women’s unions at Vancouver General Hospital joined forces to form the Hospital Employe...
10/13/2026

In September 1944, the men’s and women’s unions at Vancouver General Hospital joined forces to form the Hospital Employees’ Federal Union, Local 180.

As an “industrial union” – a model that crossed traditional craft and occupational lines – HEU was chartered by the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada, and was granted certification on October 13, 1945, to represent 390 of VGH’s 500 employees.

Today, 82 years later, HEU represents more than 60,000 members across the province – working in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, community settings and Indigenous services.

We’ve come a long way in bargaining safer working conditions, fairer wages and securing benefits for our membership.

Let’s take some time today to recognize the pioneers of our union, and the incredible work we are all doing today – as HEU members – in order to support our health care system and deliver quality services to British Columbians.

Happy HEU Day!

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