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Scheduling, hours of work in the spotlight at community health talks
February 15, 2006
The crucial issues of scheduling and hours of work for home support workers dominated negotiations with health employers as talks for a new contract for 13,000 community health employees resumed February 14 in Vancouver.
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Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation seeks CIBC Run for the Cure volunteers
February 14, 2006
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Chapter is currently looking for two key, community-minded volunteers to help make the Sunday, October 1, 2006 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure happen in Kelowna and Vancouver.
CBCF BC/Yukon Chapter seeks a Co-Run Director volunteer in Kelowna
Health science professional bargaining gets underway
February 13, 2006
Bargaining for health science professionals began today with opening remarks from Cindy Stewart, president of HSA and Louise Simard, CEO of the Health Employers Association of BC.
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Community health talks focus on scheduling, union proposals for better, more integrated care
February 10, 2006
With negotiations ongoing February 9, talks with community health employers are focusing on two key issues for community health workers, including the contentious issue of scheduling in home support.
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Additional steward workshops scheduled
February 10, 2006
Due to increased demand for steward training, HSA is offering the following courses:
Steward Training Level 1 (3-day workshops):
May 1, 2, & 3, 2006
OH&S Steward Training - Basic (2-day workshops):
Unions focus on rebuilding workforce
February 10, 2006
The UBA bargaining team has tabled proposals aimed at rebuilding the community social services workforce.
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Shift proposals a step in the wrong direction
February 7, 2006
Despite the growing staffing crisis, the BC governments bargaining agent wants to turn back the clock in community social services.
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Community health talks hit snag over workplace safety
February 3, 2006
Progress achieved earlier in the week in negotiations for a new contract for 13,000 community health workers was dashed when talks hit a snag Feb. 2 over the important issue of health and safety.
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Unions outline alternatives to counter concessions
February 2, 2006
With community health talks back on this week, efforts to achieve a new contract finally appear to be getting into gear.
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No more concessions, unions tell government
February 1, 2006
Contract talks got off to a rocky start earlier this week when the governments bargaining agent tabled a package laden with demands for concessions.
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