A Living Wage – for cleaner, safer hospitals

In 2007, HEU developed a living wage campaign with members and community allies. The campaign calls on government and health authorities to ensure their private contractors pay a living wage.

Since then, the call for a living wage has expanded across B.C. Find out more here.

More information

Researchers announce living wage rate.
Report shows workers need at least $16.74 an hour to meet basic needs and support a family. Read the newsletter. Download the full report.

Hospital contractors should pay family-supporting wages to cleaners and dietary workers – public poll
Nine out of 10 British Columbians think health authorities should make their corporate contractors pay living wages. Read more...

• Learn more about the Living Wage Campaign.
  

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• Campaign information sheets are available in English, Punjabi, or Chinese.

• For more information or to get involved contact:
  

  Olive Dempsey at 604-456-7084, 1-800-663-5813 or by email.