![Union activist speaks up with confidence](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JanetteRivera-1-300x200.jpg)
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](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Edna-Rivera-300x200.jpg)
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](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SUKI_BAHIA-300x200.jpg)
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](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IvonneSantizo-300x241.jpg)
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](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shirley-Arandela--222x300.jpg)
Shop steward a natural problem solver
Name: Shirley Arandela
Occupation: Customer Service Specialist
Union: United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518
more…![With my union you are not alone](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Maria-Fe-Infante-213x300.jpg)
With my union you are not alone
Name: Maria Fe Infante
Occupation: Enhanced Disability Management Program steward
Union: HEU
more…![“Challenge yourself”](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Amy-Nand-236x300.jpg)
“Challenge yourself”
Name: Amy Nand
Occupation: Care Aide, Good Samaritan Society at Victoria Heights
Union: HEU
more…![Unions give a better life](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jenny-Jiang-193x300.jpg)
Unions give a better life
Name: Jenny Jiang
Occupation: Food Clerk
Union: United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518
more…![Life can take you to unexpected destinations](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Paulita-Hedley-229x300.jpg)
Life can take you to unexpected destinations
Name: Paulita Hedley
Occupation: Care Aide, Hollyburn House
Union: HEU
more…![Union membership creates learning opportunities](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sherry-Ogasawara-191x300.jpg)
Union membership creates learning opportunities
Name: Sherry Ogasawara
Occupation: Population Health Dietitian
Union: BCGEU
more…![Teacher nurtures hopes and skills of vulnerable students](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Navi-Bhatti-233x300.jpg)
Teacher nurtures hopes and skills of vulnerable students
Name: Navi Bhatti
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Lessons learned from sacrifice, study and solidarity](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Suzie-Mah-BCTF-197x300.jpg)
Lessons learned from sacrifice, study and solidarity
Name: Suzie Mah
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Karma compels nurses’s commitment to caring](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Pannarasee-Wishit-216x300.jpg)
Karma compels nurses’s commitment to caring
Name: Pannarasee Wishit
Occupation: Nurse since 1987, works at Langley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Unit
Union: BCNU
more…![Lifelab assistant grateful for the values of union membership](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Rosario_Viray-226x300.jpg)
Lifelab assistant grateful for the values of union membership
Name: Rosario Viray
Occupation: Laboratory Assistant
Union: BCGEU
more…![Nursing runs in the family](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jun-Dizon-206x300.jpg)
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
more…![Unions fight for immigrants and women](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shabana_Vakil-237x300.jpg)
Unions fight for immigrants and women
Name: Shabana Vakil
Occupation: Dietary Aid
Employer: Southview Heights and Terrace
Union: BCGEU
more…![My union is a great team!](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shyam-Jinna-255x300.jpg)
My union is a great team!
Name: Shyam Jinna
Occupation: Coordinator, Porter Services at BC Children’s Hospital
Union: HEU
more…![A career for those who care](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bal_Badial-219x300.jpg)
A career for those who care
Name: Baldish Badial
Occupation: Community Health Nurse
Union: BCNU
more…![Canada’s unions protect vulnerable workers](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Maria_Estella-210x300.jpg)
Canada’s unions protect vulnerable workers
Name: Maria “Bootz” Estella
Occupation: Constituency Assistant to Mabel Elmore (MLA for Vancouver-Kensington)
Union: BCGEU
more…![Nursing: a career for the compassionate](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Emelita-Alagadan-271x300.jpg)
Nursing: a career for the compassionate
Name: Emelita Alagadan
Occupation: Registered nurse
Employer: Peace Arch Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![Unions ensure better care standards](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Deki_Tsering-296x300.jpg)
Unions ensure better care standards
Name: Deki Tsering
Occupation: Dietary Aid
Employer: Westminster House Retirement Community
Union: BCGEU
more…![Union protects the frontline of healthcare](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Carmenchita-Menchie-Rosales-241x300.jpg)
Union protects the frontline of healthcare
Name: Carmenchita “Menchie” Rosales
Works at Lions Gate Hospital’s pre-surgical screening clinic
Union: BCNU
more…![Champion of workers’ rights](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Teresita-Dechavez.jpg)
Champion of workers’ rights
Name: Teresita Dechavez
Occupation: Housekeeping aide, Aramark at Burnaby Hospital
Union: HEU
more…![My union is my backbone](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ajay-Sharma-300x269.jpg)
My union is my backbone
Name: Ajay Sharma
Employer: Ministry of Justice
Job Title: Court Registry Clerk
Union: BCGEU
more…![Unions protect immigrants from exploitation](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Maita-Santiago-192x300.jpg)
Unions protect immigrants from exploitation
Name: Maita Santiago
Occupation: Constituency Assistant (CA)
Union: BCGEU
more…![Union protects community health workers](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Erlinda-Frijas-224x300.jpg)
Union protects community health workers
Name: Erlinda Frijas
Occupation: Community health worker
Union: BCGEU
more…![A student of the circle of life](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tazim-Esmail-270x300.jpg)
A student of the circle of life
Name: Tazim Esmail
Occupation: Nurse since 1999
Works at Louis Brier Home & Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![Speak up girls, your opinions matter](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/helen-kuk-257x300.jpg)
Speak up girls, your opinions matter
Name: Helen Kuk
Occupation: Magee Secondary School English teacher
Union: BCTF
more…![Multiculturalism works, but teachers still need to speak up](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gurpreet-Mahil-211x300.jpg)
Multiculturalism works, but teachers still need to speak up
Name: Gurpreet Mahil
Occupation: Teacher – Langley Teachers’ Association
Union: BCTF
more…![Nursing and the golden rule](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Eunjeong-Yang-300x289.jpg)
Nursing and the golden rule
Name: Eunjeong Yang
Occupation: Hemodialysis nurse (St. Paul’s Hospital)
Union: BCNU
more…![Lawyer finds his true vocation in the classroom and the union](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sarbrinder-Singh-Lalli-240x300.jpg)
Lawyer finds his true vocation in the classroom and the union
Name: Sarbrinder Singh Lalli
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Credit union employee banks on his union](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Davin-Lo-300x250.jpg)
Credit union employee banks on his union
Name: Davin Lo
Occupation: Service Assurance Analyst
Employer: Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
Union: BCGEU
more…![Working mom demonstrates value of union activism](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gemma-de-Jesus1.jpg)
Working mom demonstrates value of union activism
Name: Gemma de Jesus
Occupation: Senior medical lab assistant, Vancouver Hospital
Union: HEU
more…![From engineer to ER nurse](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jiangjin-Song-300x293.jpg)
From engineer to ER nurse
Name: Jiangjin Song
Occupation: ER nurse at Langley Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![Union stewards: workplace problem-solvers](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Amarjit-Sandhu.jpg)
Union stewards: workplace problem-solvers
Name: Amarjit Sandhu
Occupation: Community Support Worker
Union: BCGEU
more…![Nurse brings care to rural BC](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Joseph-Mariel-Manubag-265x300.jpg)
Nurse brings care to rural BC
Name: Joseph Mariel Manubag
Works at Dawson Creek & District Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![MLA aide understands worker rights](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Laarni-de-los-Reyes-189x300.jpg)
MLA aide understands worker rights
Name: Laarni de los Reyes
Job Title: Constituency Assistant to New Democrat MLA Raj Chouhan
Union: BCGEU
more…![Patient gratitude proves rich reward to BC nurse](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Roshni-Sangha-287x300.jpg)
Patient gratitude proves rich reward to BC nurse
Name: Roshni Sangha
Job Title: RN – Community Nurse – Richmond
Union: BCNU
more…![Compassionate caregiver a humble leader](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dilshad-Amlani-300x262.jpg)
Compassionate caregiver a humble leader
Name: Dilshad Amlani
Job Title: Geriatric Nurse working at Little Mountain Place (longterm care facility)
Union: BCNU
more…![Union membership promotes life balance](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mahen-Ramdharry-296x300.jpg)
Union membership promotes life balance
Name: Mahen Ramdharry
Job Title: Health Care Worker
Union: BCGEU
more…![Experience of racism fuels teacher’s work in social justice](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Daniel-Shiu-227x300.jpg)
Experience of racism fuels teacher’s work in social justice
Name: Daniel Shiu
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Get involved in the things that matter](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shamshad-Bhachu-210x300.jpg)
Get involved in the things that matter
Name: Shamshad Bhachu
Occupation: Hospital housekeeper
Employer: Aramark
Union: HEU
more…![Encyclopedias, cocktails and catheters](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bernie-wright-6-300x257.jpg)
Encyclopedias, cocktails and catheters
Name: Bernie Wright
Employer: Trinity Care Centre, Summerland, BC
Union: BCNU
more…![Solidarity in the workplace is strength](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jing_Tao-229x300.jpg)
Solidarity in the workplace is strength
Name: Jing Tao
Occupation: Lab Technician
Employer: Maxxam Analytics
Union: BCGEU
more…![Having the best of both worlds](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Erlinda-Palines.jpg)
Having the best of both worlds
Name: Erlinda Palines
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Helping each other so we can help others](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Felicia-Wong-300x296.jpg)
Helping each other so we can help others
Name: Felicia Wong
Occupation: Long Term Care Nurse, Arbutus Care Centre
Union: BCNU
more…![Unions give strength to working families](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Thomas-Lou-227x300.jpg)
Unions give strength to working families
Name: Thomas Lou
Occupation: Constituency Assistant to Mable Elmore, MLA
Union: BCGEU
more…![Cultural diversity strengthens our schools](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Raza-Mirani-221x300.jpg)
Cultural diversity strengthens our schools
Name: Raza Mirani
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers’ Federation
more…![Kitimat’s ‘Nurse of the north’ empowered by union](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Edwin-E-218x300.jpg)
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
more…![Learning Canada’s labour history key to employment success](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ho-Ying-297x300.jpg)
Learning Canada’s labour history key to employment success
Name: Ho-Ying Kui
Occupation: Community Health Worker
Union: BCGEU
more…![Teachers unified in doing best for students](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bernice-Jay-248x300.jpg)
Teachers unified in doing best for students
Name: Bernice Jay
Occupation: Teacher
Union: BC Teachers Federation
more…![Bringing a smile to seniors](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wendy2-300x298.jpg)
Bringing a smile to seniors
Name: Wendy Q. Mah
Occupation: Rehabilitation Assistant
Union: BCGEU
more…![Collective efforts foster success for workers](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Antonius-Lam1-207x300.jpg)
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)
more…![Membership brought equal pay for equal work](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shehnaz-Motani1-195x300.jpg)
Membership brought equal pay for equal work
Name: Shehnaz Motani
Occupation: Research awards officer, UBC
Union: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2950
more…![Unions are equalizers in Canada](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dennis-Villanueva1.jpg)
Unions are equalizers in Canada
Name: Dennis Villanueva
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Works at Kitimat General Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![My union gave me a voice](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sheinoor-Hargrove1.jpg)
My union gave me a voice
Name: Sheinoor Hargrove
Occupation: Registered Nurse at Riverview Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![Unions help win human rights for all](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lorene-Oikawa1-221x300.jpg)
Unions help win human rights for all
Name: Lorene Oikawa
Occupation: Vice President, BCGEU
Union: BCGEU
more…![My union stands behind me and my work](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Connie_Hartley1-240x300.jpg)
My union stands behind me and my work
Name: Connie Hartley
Occupation: General Clerk
Union: United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518
more…![Home nursing: nurturing body and spirit](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Romy-de-Leon1-245x300.jpg)
Home nursing: nurturing body and spirit
Name: Romy de Leon
Occupation: Home Care Nurse, works at the Evergreen Health Unit
Union: BCNU
more…![My job is secure with union](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Helen_Yeung1-233x300.jpg)
My job is secure with union
Name: Helen Yeung
Occupation: General Clerk
Union: United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1518
more…![Unions support education and training](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Huifang-Min1-262x300.jpg)
Unions support education and training
Name: Huifang Min
Occupation: St. Paul’s Hospital Dialysis Unit
Union: BCNU
more…![Shift work gives time for kids](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Delia-Magale1-219x300.jpg)
Shift work gives time for kids
Name: Delia Magale
Occupation: Gerontological nurse
Union: BCNU
more…![Collective agreement make for clear roadmap](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Kiran-Kang1-237x300.jpg)
Collective agreement make for clear roadmap
Name: Kiran Kang
Occupation: Counsellor
Union: BCGEU
more…![Unions have led to affluent working class](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Arun_Chatterjee1-268x300.jpg)
Unions have led to affluent working class
Name: Arun Chatterjee
Occupation: Pricer
Union: United Food and Commercial Worker’s Local 1518
more…![Former patient becomes leader in care](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mindy-Sekhon1-234x300.jpg)
Former patient becomes leader in care
Name: Mindi Sekhon
Occupation: Community Nurse
Union: BCNU
more…“We deserve to be valued”
Name: Erica Ferrer
Occupation: Early Childhood Educator
Union: BCGEU
more…![Union activism helped nurse find balance between two cultures](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sara_Johl1-180x300.jpg)
Union activism helped nurse find balance between two cultures
Name: Sara Johl
Occupation: Medical/Surgical Assessment Nurse
Union: BCNU (Steward and Regional Lobbyist)
more…![Former Chinese labour camp worker led fight for HEU](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tommy-Liu1-174x300.jpg)
Former Chinese labour camp worker led fight for HEU
Name: Tommy Liu
Occupation: Staffing Clerk, Richmond Hospital
Union: HEU
more…![“With a union, you will have your rights protected,” member of Starlight Six](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Wei_Chen1-200x300.jpg)
“With a union, you will have your rights protected,” member of Starlight Six
Name: Wei Chen
Occupation: Dealer, Starlight Casino
Union: BCGEU
more…![Strength in numbers: union stands with you in difficult times](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ashad-Ali1-275x300.jpg)
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
more…![Unions bring fairness into the workplace](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SalimaAdatia1-241x300.jpg)
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
more…![Diversity, representation and leadership](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Larry-Jandu1-228x300.jpg)
Diversity, representation and leadership
Name: Larry Jandu
Occupation: Community Social Services
Union: BCGUE
more…![My union negotiated a contract which helped all of my co-workers](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Amit-Mohindroo1-281x300.jpg)
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
more…![Virginia Chiu –Serving her community through her union](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Virginia-Chiu1-233x300.jpg)
Virginia Chiu –Serving her community through her union
Name: Virginia Chiu
Occupation: Acute Care Nurse, UBC Hospital
Union: BCNU
more…![Union membership provides educational opportunities and builds confidence](https://mylifemyunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cora-Mojica1-255x300.jpg)
Union membership provides educational opportunities and builds confidence
Name: Cora Mojica
Occupation: Food service worker
Union: HEU
more…