B.C. to phase out private housekeeping, food service contracts in acute care

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B.C. provincial government to serve notice this fall of its intention to start returning the workers’ employment to the health authorities

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Workers employed by private contractors that provide housekeeping and food services at acute health-care facilities in British Columbia will have their employment returned to provincial health authorities.

The province says it is working with the Hospital Employees’ Union, health authorities and contractors on its plan. Horgan says the decision also puts workers who have been employed by private companies on an even footing with public health-care workers.

 

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That sounds like a really mean thing to do to vulnerable and sick people.

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