BCNU Associate

Welcome to associate membership at BCNU
The strongest voice in BC healthcare

British Columbia Nurses' Union, Burnaby, British Columbia

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New! BCNU MOVES TO WITHDRAW LABOUR BOARD APPLICATION TO REPRESENT LPNS
01-18-10 More than 3,000 LPNs signed BCNU memberships, giving our union a strong base of support More...

New! BCNU MEMBERS AT CALIBRE HEALTH SERVICES RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH SIGNIFICANT GAINS FOR ALL MEMBERS
LPNs continue to earn more than HEU-represented LPNs in the facilities agreement and RN wages stay on par with BCNU's provincial collective agreement More...

COMMUNITY SUBSECTOR BARGAINING SETS PATTERN FOR LPN SALARIES
LPNs' desire to join BCNU is driving LPN salaries higher through benefit changes More...

BCNU APPLICATION TO REPRESENT LPNs IS PROCEEDING AT LABOUR BOARD
Board will verify threshold issues and determine eligibility for LPN vote More...

HEU RESPONSE TO LABOUR BOARD SEEKS TO DENY LPNS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THEIR UNION OF CHOICE
HEU has told the BC Labour Relations Board that LPNs have no independent right to leave HEU and join the union of their choice. More...

MAXIMIZING LPNs’ RIGHTS TO JOIN BCNU

Yesterday BCNU applied to the BC Labour Relations Board to be certified as your union. We anticipate the Labour Board will hold a hearing early in December and order a representational vote after that date. More...

NURSES’ UNION APPLIES TO REPRESENT LPNs IN BC
Majority of Licensed Practical Nurses currently represented by HEU have signed BCNU membership cards More...

Five nurses talk about unity!
Five nurses talk about working together, learning together, lower union dues, representation and fear of change.

It plays for about five minutes and is a summary of the great future LPNs + RNs will have as members of the same union. Watch our just-released short video.

Video: Former HEU vice-president says "LPNs – Join BCNU"
Watch our just-released video to learn why LPN and former HEU vice-president Doreen Plouffe says now is the time for LPNs to join BCNU.
Watch the 5 minute video...

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The BC Nurses' Union welcomes all healthcare employees to associate membership in our union. BCNU is a leader in education and membership services. Our collective agreements are among the best in the healthcare industry.

Associate membership is designed to bring various healthcare employees into collaborative relationships that will improve practice conditions, strengthen public healthcare and advocate for better patient care.

LPNs, RPNs, paramedics, doctors, RN’s, nurse practitioners and other healthcare employees are welcome to associate membership. There are no fees for associate member services; they are a gift from BCNU to our colleagues in healthcare.

To learn more about associate membership:

browse through information about benefits for BCNU associates.
read answers to popular questions so you will understand your future relationship with us.
contact us if you need more information.

Welcome. We're confident you'll enjoy the many benefits of associate membership at BCNU.

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