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BC Nurses' Union says the province's enactment of regulations prohibiting extra-billing should mean for-profit medical clinics will no longer be able to flout the law and charge patients thousands in illegal fees

All active, inactive and retired members encouraged to learn more; significant changes to active members apply to pensionable service earned on or after April 1

Union is cautiously optimistic of government's announcement to reduce surgical wait times

KELOWNA - The BC Nurses' Union (BCNU) and representatives from Interior Health (IH) are pleased to announce funding to pilot new security measures at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) to enhance safety for patients, nurses, and health professionals.

On February 21, 2018, provincial leadership from BC Nurses? Union (BCNU) and Interior Health (IH) met to discuss safety concerns brought forward by the nursing staff of the KGH Emergency Department (ED) related to violence.

Creation of job profiles and classifications for LPNs in the NBA complete; no lost wages or premiums

Investments into the national opioid crisis, support for Indigenous People's and attention to social determinants of health among the key highlights

Provincial initiative underway encouraging members to tell their story about violence at work