BCNU LPN News http://www.bcnulpn.org Information for LPNs from BCNU by hand en-us Labour Board sets dates for LPN vote 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 LRB orders vote for LPNs to join BCNU 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 Labour board will soon make decision about LPNs' democratic rights to join nurses' union 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 Update on Labour Board proceedings 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 Following BCNU LPN majority, Board seeks more info 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 at six BC health employers sign up with BCNU 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 to release LPN majority info by March 3 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 Board ready to share info on BCNU LPN majorities 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 Update: Board finishes card count, BC Fed letter 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 Legal anomaly prompts BCNU to withdraw application at PHSA 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 LPN news summary 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 HEU calls LPNs "support staff", not nurses 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 Labour board holds meeting about LPNs joining BCNU 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 BCNU applies to labour board to represent LPNs 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 Majority of LPNs at VIHA sign-up with BCNU 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 Majority of LPNs at Interior Health facilities sign-up with BCNU 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 HEU makes false statement about BCNU's position on LPNs doing Fraser Health immunizations 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 Majority of LPNs at Fraser Health facilities sign-up with BCNU 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 LPN majority at Providence, PHSA sign up with BCNU 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 LPN majority at Van Coastal Health sign with BCNU 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 New video to LPNs from BCNU president Debra McPherson 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 from HEU Locals could harm LPNs 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 LPNs, build your practice with other professionals 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 BCNU corrects false information circulated by HEU 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 HEU confirms LPN wages tied to support workers 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 LPNs can avoid more HEU rollbacks by joining BCNU 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 LPNs are joining BCNU in large numbers to unify the nursing profession 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 Government sets tough environment for contract talks 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 Workplace rights to help LPNs join BCNU 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 Video: why Poonam, RN, wants LPNs to join BCNU 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 Want better wages? Tired of competing with other HEU employee groups to get a raise or avoid a rollback? 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 HEU produces incorrect information about changes to LPN regulations, scope of practice 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 BCNU responds to LPNs’ desire to join a nurses’ union, launches new website 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