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Workplace violence was front and centre during bargaining, with special mediators recommending a comprehensive review in...
08/15/2026

Workplace violence was front and centre during bargaining, with special mediators recommending a comprehensive review into the risks facing nurses and other health-care workers. Nurses have already been clear about what needs to change. Earlier this year, BCNU outlined a series of practical actions for government and health authorities as part of the annual report. These priorities must inform the review and the work ahead. Link in bio to learn more about the changes nurses are calling for.

As wildfires continue to impact communities across BC, we’re thinking of everyone who has been affected and recognizing ...
08/09/2026

As wildfires continue to impact communities across BC, we’re thinking of everyone who has been affected and recognizing the firefighters, first responders and nurses working tirelessly to support their communities. We know this is a difficult and uncertain time for many of our members. Hardship assistance is available to BCNU members impacted by wildfires and evacuations, including support for unexpected costs related to food, shelter, medical needs, loss of wages and other financial hardship. Members can access the NBA Hardship Assistance application through the BCNU Member Portal.

The longest nursing strike in BC’s history exposed the growing pressures facing nurses and the urgent need to strengthen...
08/07/2026

The longest nursing strike in BC’s history exposed the growing pressures facing nurses and the urgent need to strengthen our public health-care system. In a new opinion piece published in the Vancouver Sun, BCNU President Adriane Gear reflects on why addressing workplace violence, non-nursing duties and fair compensation is essential to recruiting and retaining nurses and ensuring people can access the care they need, when they need it. Swipe through to read the full op-ed.

The NBA’s lawful job action generated thousands of reports from nurses who say they experienced intimidation, coercion a...
08/06/2026

The NBA’s lawful job action generated thousands of reports from nurses who say they experienced intimidation, coercion and management interference after refusing to perform non-nursing duties. More than 1,290 of those reports came from Fraser Health alone. The following account is based on one of those reports. It has been paraphrased to protect the member’s identity.

Job action revealed the realities of how much nurses are expected to do that isn’t nursing – tasks that take away from p...
08/04/2026

Job action revealed the realities of how much nurses are expected to do that isn’t nursing – tasks that take away from patient care. Following the special mediators’ recommendations for reviews into non-nursing duties and workplace violence, the union has written to the Minister of Labour requesting timelines to begin this work. The letter was also copied to key government, health-care and labour leaders. Access the full letter in the July 31 bargaining update.

After nearly 6,000 members submitted reports of intimidation, coercion and bullying after refusing to perform non-nursin...
08/01/2026

After nearly 6,000 members submitted reports of intimidation, coercion and bullying after refusing to perform non-nursing duties during the NBA’s lawful job action, BCNU filed an Unfair Labour Practice application on behalf of the NBA with the BC Labour Relations Board. Participating in lawful job action is a fundamental right, and BCNU is committed to pursuing accountability for the employer’s tactics. The following account is based on one of those reports. It has been paraphrased to protect the member’s identity.

Tuesday’s announcement to expand skilled trades training is good news. British Columbia needs more skilled workers. And ...
07/30/2026

Tuesday’s announcement to expand skilled trades training is good news. British Columbia needs more skilled workers. And building an economy that works better for people also means investing in health care. Right now, BC has just 1,900 nursing education seats, while the province’s own Labour Market Outlook projects 33,450 nursing job openings over the next decade. If we’re serious about growing the economy, we need to be just as serious about expanding access to nursing education and retaining the nurses who keep people living in British Columbia healthy and working.

During job action, BCNU received 5,983 reports from nurses across British Columbia describing employer intimidation, coe...
07/29/2026

During job action, BCNU received 5,983 reports from nurses across British Columbia describing employer intimidation, coercion and interference with lawful job action while nurses withdrew non-nursing duties. These reports formed the basis of the Nurses’ Bargaining Association’s Unfair Labour Practice application before the BC Labour Relations Board.

An Unfair Labour Practice application is a formal legal challenge alleging an employer has violated labour law. If the Board finds the employer acted unlawfully, it has the authority to order remedies. Hearings began on July 24 and are expected to continue in the fall. Through this application, the NBA is seeking to hold employers accountable for attempts to intimidate and coerce nurses for exercising their legal right to participate in lawful job action. The following account is based on one of those reports. It has been paraphrased to protect the member’s identity.

Trail showed up. As province-wide job action comes to a close later this evening, nurses, union allies and community sup...
07/25/2026

Trail showed up. As province-wide job action comes to a close later this evening, nurses, union allies and community supporters came together to recognize the courage nurses have shown throughout this historic round of bargaining and to reaffirm that the employer intimidation many experienced must never happen again. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Job action will conclude tonight, but the issues nurses brought to the forefront over the past several weeks haven’t dis...
07/24/2026

Job action will conclude tonight, but the issues nurses brought to the forefront over the past several weeks haven’t disappeared. Join us today at 3 p.m. PT at the Workers Memorial Monument (across from Cominco Arena) in Trail as nurses, union allies and community supporters come together in solidarity. Together, we’ll make it clear that the intimidation and coercion nurses experienced throughout this round of bargaining must never happen again.

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