Health care strike row sparks heated British Columbia clash
The Health care workers union attacks Premier Gordon Campbell over contract changes, urging calm and arguing bargaining should secure the best deal. The Chetwynd Echo invites letters from readers on any subject, with editorial edits only for clarity and legality.
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HEU Strike Sparks Privatization Push and Worker Backlash
The Health Employees Union faces layoffs as government contracts shift cleaning and related work to private firms at lower pay. About 5,000 jobs have been lost with 10,000 more at risk among 43,000 HEU members. Leaders' rejected deal would have cut wages and extended protections. The dispute centers on cost cuts, job security, and system-wide health care labor relations amid potential political shifts with the NDP and Liberals.
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