Learning the skills to fight for fairness

Learning the skills to fight for fairness

Josephine Ng is the chair of her HEU local more…
Union activist speaks up with confidence

Union activist speaks up with confidence

Janette Rivera, who is a member of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), works as a full-time clerk in the scheduling department of Adanac Park Lodge. more…
Union members look out for each other – Edna Rivera

Union members look out for each other – Edna Rivera

Edna Rivera is a care aide who works with seniors at UBC Hospital’s Purdy Pavilion, and has done so for the past 23 years. more…
Speaking up for justice and fairness

Speaking up for justice and fairness

Suki Bahia works full-time as a dietary aide at ElimVillage, a seniors’ care facility in Surrey. more…
My union values social justice

My union values social justice

Name: Ivonne Santizo Occupation: Lab assistant at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) in Victoria Union: HEU   Hospital Employees’ Union member Ivonne Santizo works as a lab assistant at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) in Victoria. more…
Shop steward a natural problem solver

Shop steward a natural problem solver

Name: Shirley Arandela

Occupation: Customer Service Specialist

Union: United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518

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With my union you are not alone

With my union you are not alone

Name: Maria Fe Infante

Occupation: Enhanced Disability Management Program steward

Union: HEU

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“Challenge yourself”

“Challenge yourself”

Name: Amy Nand

Occupation: Care Aide, Good Samaritan Society at Victoria Heights

Union: HEU

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Unions give a better life

Unions give a better life

Name: Jenny Jiang

Occupation: Food Clerk

Union: United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518

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Life can take you to unexpected destinations

Life can take you to unexpected destinations

Name: Paulita Hedley

Occupation: Care Aide, Hollyburn House

Union: HEU

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Union membership creates learning opportunities

Union membership creates learning opportunities

Name:  Sherry Ogasawara

Occupation: Population Health Dietitian

Union: BCGEU

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Food industry workers thrive with union

Food industry workers thrive with union

Name: Jason Lam – Safeway

Union: UFCW 1518

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Teacher nurtures hopes and skills of vulnerable students

Teacher nurtures hopes and skills of vulnerable students

Name: Navi Bhatti

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Young man fights apathy by becoming steward

Young man fights apathy by becoming steward

Name: Paul Sanghera

Union: BCGEU

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Lessons learned from sacrifice, study and solidarity

Lessons learned from sacrifice, study and solidarity

Name:  Suzie Mah

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Union values plus education led to success

Union values plus education led to success

Name: Devinder Kaila

Union: BCTF

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Karma compels nurses’s commitment to caring

Karma compels nurses’s commitment to caring

Name: Pannarasee Wishit

Occupation: Nurse since 1987, works at Langley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Unit

Union: BCNU

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Union strength is in the numbers

Union strength is in the numbers

Name: Nicole Sun

Occupation: Care Aide

Union: BCGEU

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Lifelab assistant grateful for the values of union membership

Lifelab assistant grateful for the values of union membership

Name: Rosario Viray

Occupation: Laboratory Assistant

Union: BCGEU

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Nursing runs in the family

Nursing runs in the family

Name: Jun Dizon

Occupation: RN with Fraser Health, acting Clinical Nurse Educator at Peace Arch Hospital

Nurse since 1989

Union: BCNU

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Unions fight for immigrants and women

Unions fight for immigrants and women

Name: Shabana Vakil

Occupation: Dietary Aid

Employer: Southview Heights and Terrace

Union: BCGEU

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My union is a great team!

My union is a great team!

Name: Shyam Jinna

Occupation: Coordinator, Porter Services at BC Children’s Hospital

Union: HEU

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A career for those who care

A career for those who care

Name: Baldish Badial

Occupation: Community Health Nurse

Union: BCNU

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Canada’s unions protect vulnerable workers

Canada’s unions protect vulnerable workers

Name: Maria “Bootz” Estella

Occupation: Constituency Assistant to Mabel Elmore (MLA for Vancouver-Kensington)

Union: BCGEU

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Nursing: a career for the compassionate

Nursing: a career for the compassionate

Name: Emelita Alagadan

Occupation: Registered nurse

Employer: Peace Arch Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Unions ensure better care standards

Unions ensure better care standards

Name: Deki Tsering

Occupation: Dietary Aid

Employer: Westminster House Retirement Community

Union: BCGEU

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Union protects the frontline of healthcare

Union protects the frontline of healthcare

Name: Carmenchita “Menchie” Rosales

Works at Lions Gate Hospital’s pre-surgical screening clinic

Union: BCNU

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Champion of workers’ rights

Champion of workers’ rights

Name: Teresita Dechavez

Occupation: Housekeeping aide, Aramark at Burnaby Hospital

Union: HEU

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My union is my backbone

My union is my backbone

Name: Ajay Sharma

Employer: Ministry of Justice

Job Title: Court Registry Clerk

Union: BCGEU

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Unions protect immigrants from exploitation

Unions protect immigrants from exploitation

Name: Maita Santiago

Occupation: Constituency Assistant (CA)

Union: BCGEU

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Union protects community health workers

Union protects community health workers

Name: Erlinda Frijas

Occupation: Community health worker

Union: BCGEU

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A student of the circle of life

A student of the circle of life

Name: Tazim Esmail

Occupation: Nurse since 1999

Works at Louis Brier Home & Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Speak up girls, your opinions matter

Speak up girls, your opinions matter

Name: Helen Kuk

Occupation: Magee Secondary School English teacher

Union: BCTF

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Multiculturalism works, but teachers still need to speak up

Multiculturalism works, but teachers still need to speak up

Name: Gurpreet Mahil

Occupation: Teacher – Langley Teachers’ Association

Union: BCTF

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Nursing and the golden rule

Nursing and the golden rule

Name: Eunjeong Yang

Occupation: Hemodialysis nurse (St. Paul’s Hospital)

Union: BCNU

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Lawyer finds his true vocation in the classroom and the union

Lawyer finds his true vocation in the classroom and the union

Name: Sarbrinder Singh Lalli

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Credit union employee banks on his union

Credit union employee banks on his union

Name: Davin Lo

Occupation: Service Assurance Analyst

Employer: Vancouver City Savings Credit Union

Union: BCGEU

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Working mom demonstrates value of union activism

Working mom demonstrates value of union activism

Name: Gemma de Jesus

Occupation: Senior medical lab assistant, Vancouver Hospital

Union: HEU

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From engineer to ER nurse

From engineer to ER nurse

Name: Jiangjin Song

Occupation: ER nurse at Langley Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Union stewards: workplace problem-solvers

Union stewards: workplace problem-solvers

Name: Amarjit Sandhu

Occupation: Community Support Worker

Union: BCGEU

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Nurse brings care to rural BC

Nurse brings care to rural BC

Name: Joseph Mariel Manubag

Works at Dawson Creek & District Hospital

Union: BCNU

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MLA aide understands worker rights

MLA aide understands worker rights

Name: Laarni de los Reyes

Job Title: Constituency Assistant to New Democrat MLA Raj Chouhan

Union: BCGEU

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Patient gratitude proves rich reward to BC nurse

Patient gratitude proves rich reward to BC nurse

Name: Roshni Sangha

Job Title: RN – Community Nurse – Richmond

Union: BCNU

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Union supports volunteer spirit

Union supports volunteer spirit

Name: Maria Castro

Job Title: Health Care Worker

Union: BCGEU

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Compassionate caregiver a humble leader

Compassionate caregiver a humble leader

Name: Dilshad Amlani

Job Title: Geriatric Nurse working at Little Mountain Place (longterm care facility)

Union: BCNU

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Union membership promotes life balance

Union membership promotes life balance

Name: Mahen Ramdharry

Job Title: Health Care Worker

Union: BCGEU

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Experience of racism fuels teacher’s work in social justice

Experience of racism fuels teacher’s work in social justice

Name: Daniel Shiu

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Get involved in the things that matter

Get involved in the things that matter

Name: Shamshad Bhachu

Occupation: Hospital housekeeper

Employer: Aramark

Union: HEU

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Encyclopedias, cocktails and catheters

Encyclopedias, cocktails and catheters

Name: Bernie Wright

Employer: Trinity Care Centre, Summerland, BC

Union: BCNU

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Solidarity in the workplace is strength

Solidarity in the workplace is strength

Name: Jing Tao

Occupation: Lab Technician

Employer: Maxxam Analytics

Union: BCGEU

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Having the best of both worlds

Having the best of both worlds

Name: Erlinda Palines

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Helping each other so we can help others

Helping each other so we can help others

Name: Felicia Wong

Occupation: Long Term Care Nurse, Arbutus Care Centre

Union: BCNU

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Unions give strength to working families

Unions give strength to working families

Name: Thomas Lou

Occupation: Constituency Assistant to Mable Elmore, MLA

Union: BCGEU

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Cultural diversity strengthens our schools

Cultural diversity strengthens our schools

Name: Raza Mirani

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers’ Federation

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Kitimat’s ‘Nurse of the north’ empowered by union

Kitimat’s ‘Nurse of the north’ empowered by union

Name: Edwin Empinado

Occupation: Kitimat General Hospital OR & Recovery Room Post-Op Nursing since 1991

Union: BCNU

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Learning Canada’s labour history key to employment success

Learning Canada’s labour history key to employment success

Name: Ho-Ying Kui

Occupation: Community Health Worker

Union: BCGEU

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Teachers unified in doing best for students

Teachers unified in doing best for students

Name: Bernice Jay

Occupation: Teacher

Union: BC Teachers Federation

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Bringing a smile to seniors

Bringing a smile to seniors

 

Name: Wendy Q. Mah

Occupation: Rehabilitation Assistant

Union: BCGEU

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Union provided protection against discrimination

Union provided protection against discrimination

 

Name: Laurence Magtoto

Union: CUPE

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Collective efforts foster success for workers

Collective efforts foster success for workers

 

Name: Antonius Lam

Occupation: Flight attendant, Air Canada

Union: Vice president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

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Membership brought equal pay for equal work

Membership brought equal pay for equal work

 

Name: Shehnaz Motani

Occupation: Research awards officer, UBC

Union: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2950

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Bringing change to people’s lives

Bringing change to people’s lives

 

Name: Erlinda Bailio

Occupation: Care aide

Union: BCGEU

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Unions are equalizers in Canada

Unions are equalizers in Canada

 

Name: Dennis Villanueva

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Works at Kitimat General Hospital

Union: BCNU

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My union gave me a voice

My union gave me a voice

 

Name: Sheinoor Hargrove

Occupation: Registered Nurse at Riverview Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Unions help win human rights for all

Unions help win human rights for all

 

Name: Lorene Oikawa

Occupation: Vice President, BCGEU

Union: BCGEU

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My union stands behind me and my work

My union stands behind me and my work

 

Name: Connie Hartley

Occupation: General Clerk

Union: United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518

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Home nursing: nurturing body and spirit

Home nursing: nurturing body and spirit

 

Name: Romy de Leon

Occupation: Home Care Nurse, works at the Evergreen Health Unit

Union: BCNU

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My job is secure with union

My job is secure with union

 

Name: Helen Yeung

Occupation: General Clerk

Union: United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518

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Unions support education and training

Unions support education and training

 

Name: Huifang Min

Occupation: St. Paul’s Hospital Dialysis Unit

Union: BCNU

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Shift work gives time for kids

Shift work gives time for kids

 

Name: Delia Magale

Occupation: Gerontological nurse

Union: BCNU

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Collective agreement make for clear roadmap

Collective agreement make for clear roadmap

 

Name: Kiran Kang

Occupation: Counsellor

Union: BCGEU

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Unions have led to affluent working class

Unions have led to affluent working class

 

Name: Arun Chatterjee

Occupation: Pricer

Union: United Food and Commercial Worker’s Local 1518

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Former patient becomes leader in care

Former patient becomes leader in care

 

Name: Mindi Sekhon

Occupation: Community Nurse

Union: BCNU

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“We deserve to be valued”

Name: Erica Ferrer

Occupation: Early Childhood Educator

Union: BCGEU

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Union activism helped nurse find balance between two cultures

Union activism helped nurse find balance between two cultures

 

Name: Sara Johl

Occupation: Medical/Surgical Assessment Nurse

Union: BCNU (Steward and Regional Lobbyist)

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Former Chinese labour camp worker led fight for HEU

Former Chinese labour camp worker led fight for HEU

 

Name: Tommy Liu

Occupation: Staffing Clerk, Richmond Hospital

Union: HEU

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“With a union, you will have your rights protected,” member of Starlight Six

“With a union, you will have your rights protected,” member of Starlight Six

 

Name: Wei Chen

Occupation: Dealer, Starlight Casino

Union: BCGEU

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Strength in numbers: union stands with you in difficult times

Strength in numbers: union stands with you in difficult times

 

Name: Ashad Ali

Occupation: Pharmacy Technician

Union: United Food and Commercial Worker’s Local 1518

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Unions bring fairness into the workplace

Unions bring fairness into the workplace

 

Name: Salima Adatia

Occupation: BCNU Full-time Steward, Vancouver General Hospital

Orthopedic Trauma Nurse, Vancouver General Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Working moms gain from union support

Working moms gain from union support

 

Name: Reshmi Lal

Occupation: Care aide

Union: HEU

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Diversity, representation and leadership

Diversity, representation and leadership

 

Name: Larry Jandu

Occupation: Community Social Services

Union: BCGUE

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My union negotiated a contract which helped all of my co-workers

My union negotiated a contract which helped all of my co-workers

 

Name: Amit Mohindroo

Occupation: Cashier

Union: United Food and Commercial Worker’s Local 1518

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Virginia Chiu –Serving her community through her union

Virginia Chiu –Serving her community through her union

 

Name: Virginia Chiu

Occupation: Acute Care Nurse, UBC Hospital

Union: BCNU

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Union membership provides educational opportunities and builds confidence

Union membership provides educational opportunities and builds confidence

 

Name: Cora Mojica

Occupation: Food service worker

Union: HEU

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One union one voice

One union one voice

 

Name: Wayne Chee

Occupation: Transportation Specialist

Union: BCGEU

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