Union of Psychiatric Nurses of B.C.

Representing the Caregivers of Choice in Mental Health

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  • Friday, May 09, 2008

    Nurses condemn closure of psych unit at West Coast General Hospital

    Nurses speak out for InSite clinic

    BC Federation of Labour to hold conference for young workers

    Government UnderFunding is Forcing Program Cuts Says VCC Board Chair

    No end in sight for B.C. forestry woes

    Needle exchange enters untested waters

    Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.1 per cent in April

    As the paper piles up, Liberals try 'one-stop centres' for first nations

    B.C. has worst child poverty

    All Job Growth in Lowest-Paid Industry

    Employment: More People Moving from Good Jobs to Bad Jobs


    Thursday, May 08, 2008

    B.C. health ministry rapped for lost files

    Health Costs

    B.C.'s oilpatch is the most dangerous place to work: WorkSafeBC

    Partial agreement reached on two dozen pieces of legislation

    Harper and Co. go to the brink once again over fate of Insite

    PM urged to drop ideology, allow Insite

    Welfare Hike Would Make BC 'Magnet' for Poor: Minister

    Labour Leaders Stand Together on Forest Industry Crisis

    Health professionals seek action on national HR shortages

    Government must put funds into child protection services


    Wednesday, May 07, 2008

    Children's Ministry problems piling up

    'Sustainable' health care a code for abandoning some

    Campbell goes with his interests now, not his principles from the past

    Pro-salmon coalition takes B.C. to court over fish farms

    B.C. failing aboriginal children: auditor general

    From P3s to AFPs: New Branding but Same Bad Deal

    Hope fades for mill workers

    MLA battles going into overtime

    Two public sector unions challenge collective bargaining limits


    Tuesday, May 06, 2008

    B.C. forest workers seek aid

    Nanaimo mill on 48-hour life support

    Plans for medicare are still a mystery

    Next year, voters will get an either/or choice on electoral reform

    Dying for the Rich

    "Not a Dime without Debate"

    Battle brews over election spending



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    Union of Psychiatric Nurses of B.C.

    UPN Office

    Suite #200 - 508 - Clarke Road, Coquitlam,
    British Columbia
    Canada
    V3J 3X2
    Tel: 604-931-2471
    Fax: 604-931-1070


    Executive Members

    Sherry Moller, President
    Lonnie Harrison, Vice-president
    Karen Wysiecki, Treasurer
    Harry Snyders, Director


    Staff Members

    Doug McLaren,
    Director of Operations and Member Services
    Laurie Fair
    Office Administrator
    Darlene Fenske,
    Office Assistant
    Janice Ford
    Office Assistant


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