http://www.bcnulpn.org Information for LPNs from BCNU by hand en-us Majorities of LPNs at 49 affiliate worksites signed up with BCNU, two under review * North Shore News article doesn't reflect BCNU policy on skill mix * LPNs become autonomous professionals with new draft nursing regulations http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2013-02-12.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:15:42 -0800 Applications to represent about 1,200 affiliate LPNs follows 2012 vote where 7,200 LPNs switched to BCNU https://bcnu.org/News/News.aspx?page=Bulletins_January 30_1, 2013 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:55:45 -0800 HEU publishes inflammatory information about the impact of new nursing regulations in the health professions act https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_November 9_1, 2012 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:19:21 -0800 The Abbotsford Facilities Bargaining Association membership/strike vote meeting date was initially published incorrectly https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 27_1, 2012 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:30:27 -0700 BCNU FBA members can get information on the FBA strike vote and can cast ballots at the meetings https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 26_2, 2012 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:48:12 -0700 BCNU Televote runs from November 19 to 21 https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 26_1, 2012 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:08:19 -0700 FBA decision to conduct a strike vote was done without consulting BCNU LPNs https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 22_1, 2012 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:06:39 -0700 Important information for new BCNU members wishing to run for positions on the Bargaining Committee/Council https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 17_2, 2012 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:05:43 -0700 BCNU is welcoming our new LPN members to our annual human rights conference entitled 'Crossing Identity Borders', on December 7th 2012 at the Coast Stanley Park Hotel https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 17_1, 2012 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:00:22 -0700 The BC Nurses' Union will review today's announcement by the Facilities Bargaining Association that it plans to conduct a strike vote from October 22 until about November 5, 2012 https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 15_2, 2012 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:04:12 -0700 Which LPNs are transitioning to BCNU? * Support for emergency workplace issues * Collective Bargaining for LPNs * Facilities collective agreement remains in effect https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 15_1, 2012 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:44:32 -0700 LPNs employed directly by health authorities and Providence should contact BCNU for labour relations support or licensing issues https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 11_1, 2012 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:38:51 -0700 BCNU has pledged to LPNs that currently elected LPN stewards will be invited to join the BCNU steward team https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 10_1, 2012 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:34:01 -0700 The nomination form for the LPN Bargaining Committee/Council Representatives has been amended to include four spaces for nominators https://www.bcnu.org/News/news.aspx?page=Bulletins_October 9_1, 2012 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:07:54 -0700 The BC Nurses' Union is honouring our Pledge to LPNs by immediately opening nominations for LPN Bargaining Committee/Council Representatives http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-10-05.html Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:27:48 -0700 More than 7,200 LPNs will join BCNU, bringing greater strength and unity to the nursing profession http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-10-05b.html Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:26:11 -0700 BCNU, HEABC, HEU have finalized LPN voter list through Labour Relations Board adjudication process http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-09-28.html Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:08:26 -0700 Counting of LPN ballots will be scheduled after amendments to voter list are finished http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-09-19.html Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:35:12 -0700 The BC Labour Relations Board has scheduled two more days of discussion to try and finalize the list of LPN voters who will be included in the count of the May - June 2012 LPN representational vote http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-09-12.html Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:00:22 -0800 About 70% of eligible voters cast ballots in historic LPN representational vote http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-08-17.html Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:36:41 -0800 By filing for judicial review HEU will try to use the court process to keep the LPN vote uncounted and cancel results of LPN ballot http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-08-14.html Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:03:33 -0800 The union is concerned that HEU will try to block LPNs' democratic right to change unions and ask the courts to keep the votes uncounted http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-08-10.html Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:20:01 -0800 BCNU planning a successful integration of LPNs into the nurses' union http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-08-03.html Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:42:02 -0800 Another process will get underway July 3 before the ballots can be counted. Results may not be available for several weeks http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-29.html Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:09:19 -0800 LPNs can also drop off their ballots at these locations http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-21b.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:27:11 -0800 Nurses' union seeks 10 seats in facilities negotiation for BCNU's elected LPN bargaining committee http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-21.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:54:42 -0800 HEU also confirms that RNs cannot bump LPNs from their jobs http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-18.html Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:55:52 -0800 LPNs should continue to mail their ballots back to the Board, last day to postmark ballots is June 25 http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-14.html Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:02:03 -0800 Elections to the positions will take place as soon as the Labour Board certifies BCNU as LPNs' official bargaining agent. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-05.html Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:05:07 -0800 HEU wants to stop LPNs from leaving the support workers' union, regardless of LPNs' choice. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-01b.html Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:55:13 -0800 Labour Board has said they will accept ballots with printed name and signature in either order on addressed envelope. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-06-01.html Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:38:43 -0800 They will likely try to keep LPNs classified as support workers, to stop the Board from counting the vote and deny LPNs' right to change unions. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-05-29.html Tue, 29 May 2012 17:44:37 -0800 Board will mail ballots to LPNs on May 28, must receive returned ballots by June 25. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-05-11.html Fri, 11 May 2012 17:04:02 -0800 A case management meeting which will iron out vote details will be held in two weeks. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-05-09.html Wed, 09 May 2012 16:58:16 -0800 The BC Labour Relations Board has confirmed they will hand down a decision about LPNs' desire to change unions and join the BC Nurses' Union in about a week. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-05-04.html Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:01 -0800 Since the March 5 case management conference at the BC Labour Relations Board, several developments are helping to move LPNs closer to voting for their union of choice. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-03-20.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:11:08 -0800 When LPN voter lists are correct, the Board will meet to discuss dates and process for LPN vote http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-03-05.html Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:31:40 -0800 LPNs will be voting soon to join the BC Nurses' Union and unite the nursing profession http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-02-28.html Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:03:21 -0800 Board has scheduled a case management meeting for March 5 to plan next steps http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-02-21.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:39:52 -0800 The Board has offered to release findings from the preliminary report - unless the employer or one of the unions involved in the case objects to the release of that information. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-02-16.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:36:01 -0800 Labour Board will make announcement soon about LPNs voting to join BCNU http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-02-14.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:02:33 -0800 The Labour Board is continuing to verify LPN majorities at five health authorities and Providence http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-01-19.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:50:02 -0800 Labour board will soon start verifying that LPN majority signed up with BCNU http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-01-17.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:17:33 -0800 Instead, HEU tells the Labour Board that LPNs are only support staff and should not have the right to vote for the union they may want http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2012-01-04.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:12:10 -0800 The BC Labour Relations Board held an initial case management meeting on BCNU's application to represent LPNs on Thursday, December 8, 2011. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-12-09.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:02:50 -0800 The BC Nurses' Union has applied to the BC Labour Relations Board to represent LPNs who are employed at all of BC's health authorities and at Providence Health Care. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-28b.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:54:16 -0800 BCNU encourages LPNs across the province to keep signing BCNU memberships and produce a decisive provincial majority http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-28.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:16:02 -0800 BCNU encourages LPNs across the province to keep signing BCNU memberships and produce a decisive provincial majority http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-25.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:45:43 -0800 In a November 24 bulletin, HEU says "LPNs who are trained in immunization should not be prevented from providing this health service just because BCNU's leaders think otherwise." http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-24b.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:03:13 -0800 BCNU encourages LPNs across the province to keep signing BCNU memberships and produce a decisive provincial majority http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-24.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:50:01 -0800 BCNU encourages LPNs across the province to keep signing BCNU memberships and produce a decisive provincial majority http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-23.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:03:23 -0800 BCNU encourages LPNs across the province to keep signing BCNU memberships and produce a decisive provincial majority http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-22.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:35:44 -0800 BCNU president Debra McPherson has just released a short video reaffirming BCNU’s commitment to improve contracts and professional supports for LPNs. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-18.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:16:21 -0800 Bargaining demands approved by HEU Locals from across the province will be debated at HEU's 19th facilities bargaining conference, and some of those demands could halt LPNs' wage progress and cancel the new LPN wage schedule. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-16.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:52:16 -0700 BCNU will advance LPNs' professional development through innovative programs, education funding and strong workplace support http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-09.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:21:31 -0700 HEU video cuts out the part showing BCNU president Debra McPherson referring to ambulance attendants caring for diabetics after minimal training, not to LPNs http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-07.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:08:05 -0700 Their plan to lump LPNs into a general wage increase will suppress LPN wages and confirms LPNs are not independent at HEU http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-11-01.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:19:05 -0700 As BCNU members, LPNs will finally be independent of HEU's support workers' bargaining unit – the Facilities Bargaining Association, where LPNs are overshadowed by more than 30,000 mostly unlicensed workers. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-10-25.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:41:05 -0700 Sign-ups in September 2011 were 67% greater than September 2009 http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-10-19.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:21:19 -0700 LPNs will secure stronger contracts by negotiating with other nurses. The BC government's recent throne speech is establishing a tough bargaining environment for public-sector employees. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-10-04.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:47:35 -0700 Certain activities that assist LPNs to sign BCNU membership applications are legally permitted in the workplace and on the public sections of health facility property. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-09-20.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:47:35 -0700 Poonam, RN, has a short video message about why she wants LPNs to join BCNU and how nursing unity will benefit both patients and nurses. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBCNursesUnion#p/a/u/0/TFPPPOB4fcc Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:14:42 -0700 In Manitoba, LPNs have some of the best wages in the country because they negotiate together with RNs as members of the Manitoba Nurses’ Union. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-09-07.html Wed, 7 Sep 2011 14:59:45 -0700 College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC expresses concern that incorrect information is misleading LPNs http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-08-25.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:32:23 -0700 LPNs working at hospitals, in the community and at long term care homes can start signing BC Nurses’ Union memberships in September 2011. BCNU has launched a new website to answer important questions that nurses are asking about the benefits of Licensed Practical Nurses joining the BC Nurses’ Union. http://www.bcnulpn.org/news/2011-06-17.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:27:41 -0700