Hospital Employees' Union

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

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Founded by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day promotes women’s right to freedom of expression and religion, and awareness of wo...
02/01/2026

Founded by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day promotes women’s right to freedom of expression and religion, and awareness of women who choose to wear the hijab.

Nazma, who moved from Bangladesh to New York at age 11, experienced discrimination, harassment and bullying at school for wearing her headscarf. She became an activist, and started World Hijab Day in 2013, encouraging women around the globe – regardless of their religion – to understand, wear and experience the hijab for one day.

Today, more than 150 countries participate in World Hijab Day.

Yet, women still face systemic discrimination when it comes to freedom and expression and religion. In 2019, Québec passed the discriminatory Bill 21 which prohibits teachers, law enforcement, and public employees in positions of authority from wearing any type of religious clothing or symbols on the job – such as turbans, hijabs, crucifixes, or yarmulkes.

As a social justice union, HEU commits to actively addressing the ongoing presence of xenophobia, racism, discrimination, Islamophobia, and gendered Islamophobia targeting women in hijab that’s particularly high in Canada.

Learn more at https://worldhijabday.com/

February is Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate and learn about the history, culture, heritage and leadership ...
02/01/2026

February is Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate and learn about the history, culture, heritage and leadership of people of African descent.

This year, as we mark 30 years of Black History Month, we honour and recognize the foundational roles that Black Canadians have played in Canada: building our economy, contributing to culture, advancing social justice, and defending human rights.

Black History Month was championed by Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament Jean Augustine in 1995. Black people have been part of Canada since the early-1600s before slavery was abolished in 1834. Canada’s economy was built by enslaved Black people and it benefitted by the unpaid and low-paid labour of Black people in all aspects of society, including health care.

According to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent in Canada, there’s “structural racism that lies at the core of many Canadian institutions and the systemic anti-Black racism that continues to have a negative impact on the human rights situation of African Canadians.”

As we mark Black History Month, we also commit to working for a future where Black lives are safe from police violence, where Black people everywhere enjoy full recognition and liberation, and a future where Black opportunities are abundant.

After years of cuts and contracting out, seniors' care in B.C. continues to move in the right direction.The recent annou...
01/31/2026

After years of cuts and contracting out, seniors' care in B.C. continues to move in the right direction.

The recent announcement to bring eligible publicly funded contracted seniors’ care operators back under the Health Employers Association of BC helps restore fair standards for workers and stability for seniors and families.

Read HEU Secretary-Business Manager Lynn Bueckert’s commentary in the January 29 issue of the Times Colonist.

Every year between the beginning of January and the end of April, HEU locals hold their local executive elections.Local ...
01/30/2026

Every year between the beginning of January and the end of April, HEU locals hold their local executive elections.

Local executives are a cornerstone in the union's structure, representing and advocating for their local's members.

❗ Keep an eye on your union board and any of your local's online communications for more information. Locals are required to provide at least seven days notice of the nomination and election including which positions are available.

❓ To learn more about how you can run for a position on your local executive, head to heu.org/local-elections!

On this date in 2017, the lives of six worshippers at a Québec City cultural centre were tragically taken by the violent...
01/29/2026

On this date in 2017, the lives of six worshippers at a Québec City cultural centre were tragically taken by the violent and hateful act of Islamophobia.

We remember and grieve the loss of Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti, who were fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, and community members. Their lives were taken after evening prayers at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City.

Hate crimes against Muslims have not abated. In June of 2021, the Afzaal family in Ontario was targeted and hit by a truck, killing four and injuring one, while out for an evening walk. We grieve the loss of these lives and the impacts on families and communities affected.

In recent years, there has been an exponential rise of anti-Muslim hate and racism in Canada. As a social justice union, we stand against these acts of violence and commit to standing with the survivors and addressing Islamophobia and gender-based discrimination targeting women in hijab.

This day calls us to honour those who have been lost to Islamophobia and to work together to confront and eradicate Islamophobia, hate, discrimination, and racism in all its forms.

Learn more at https://nccm.ca/

St. Paul's local members have spoken! Congrats to your 2026 local executive! 👏📢 Want to give a shoutout to your local? S...
01/28/2026

St. Paul's local members have spoken! Congrats to your 2026 local executive! 👏

📢 Want to give a shoutout to your local? Send a photo of your newly elected local executive to members@heu.org to be featured on HEU’s social media!

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 81 years ago, on January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentratio...
01/27/2026

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

81 years ago, on January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated by allies during World War II. The United Nations General Assembly has designated this day to commemorate and honour the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.

We honour the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of the N**i regime that advanced a nationalist, racist, antisemitic and discriminatory agenda.

As a social justice union committed to defending human rights and promoting world peace, HEU is alarmed by the acts of violence against Jewish community members in Canada, and around the globe. HEU commits to naming and addressing these forms of hate and violence and supporting the UN commitment to addressing the residual trauma, maintaining effective remembrance policies, caring for historic sites, and promoting education, documentation and research, more than seven decades after the genocide.

Read more about about International Holocaust Remembrance Day at: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/holocaust-remembrance

Members gathered at the provincial office in Burnaby this week for Introduction to Equity. In this workshop, participant...
01/26/2026

Members gathered at the provincial office in Burnaby this week for Introduction to Equity. In this workshop, participants explored equity, self-identity and strategies to organize for social and economic justice for all workers. 💙✊

Are you interested in attending an upcoming session of Introduction to Equity?

🔗 Apply for one of our upcoming sessions at heu.org/education/workshops/introduction-equity

This year is HEU's convention year! Convention is when HEU delegates from across the province gather and help set the pr...
01/24/2026

This year is HEU's convention year! Convention is when HEU delegates from across the province gather and help set the priorities for the union over the next two years. This year's convention will take place November 1-6.

If you’re interested in getting involved in convention either as a delegate or by submitting constitutional amendments and resolutions, get informed about the key dates and timelines in the lead up to convention at: https://www.heu.org/how-get-convention

Congrats to all our Vanderhoof local members on electing your 2026 local executive! 🎉📢 Want to give a shoutout to your l...
01/23/2026

Congrats to all our Vanderhoof local members on electing your 2026 local executive! 🎉

📢 Want to give a shoutout to your local? Send a photo of your newly elected local executive to members@heu.org to be featured on HEU's social media!

Thinking about shop stewarding?Workplaces work better when you have support! This workshop will focus on developing the ...
01/16/2026

Thinking about shop stewarding?

Workplaces work better when you have support! This workshop will focus on developing the skills to support co-workers, navigate workplaces challenges and ensure members’ rights are protected under their collective agreement.

🚨 Don't wait! The deadline to apply for the next session of this workshop in Nanaimo on March 24-26 is coming up on January 23.

🔗 Head to heu.org/workshops/sessions to see and apply for any of HEU’s upcoming workshops.

Already taken Introduction to Shop Stewarding?
💬 Drop a comment and tell us how it was!

✔️ Two full days of important workThis week, HEU’s Provincial Executive (PE) met and approved the union’s budget, focuse...
01/16/2026

✔️ Two full days of important work

This week, HEU’s Provincial Executive (PE) met and approved the union’s budget, focused on supporting members and the work ahead for the year.

The budget includes increased investment in local building, member engagement, convention readiness, and more member education.

Thank you to all PE members for their leadership!

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