News Items tag as: IHA laundry privatization

Hospital workers say laundry shortages plague Interior hospitals since privatization
January 11, 2018 - 6:30 PM

Some employees at two Interior hospitals say staff are consistently short of gowns and linens since laundry services were contracted to a private company last year.
Laundry workers at KGH work their last shift for Interior Health
June 15, 2017 - 11:31 AM

KELOWNA - Today will be the last day Interior Health Authority employees will be washing and folding the laundry at Kelowna General Hospital.
Laundry workers lose privatization fight with Interior Health
March 01, 2016 - 3:17 PM

THOMPSON OKANAGAN - Laundry workers throughout the Interior Health Authority will soon lose their jobs to private contractors.
Interior Health laundry workers rally ahead of privatization decision
February 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Laundry workers throughout the Interior Health Authority took to the streets one more time today, hoping to influence a decision on whether to privatize laundry services.
Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers
February 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The people who work at in hospital laundries in our region will be joined by supporters at a number of rallies tomorrow.
Another reprieve for Interior Health laundry workers
November 25, 2015 - 3:20 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Hospital Employees’ Union is welcoming news that Interior Health is delaying its decision to contract out laundry services.
Laundry worker seriously injured at Kelowna General Hospital
August 29, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - WorkSafe BC is investigating a serious workplace accident where a laundry worker was caught up in machinery at Kelowna General Hospital.
Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms
June 18, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Hospital Employees Union continued its public pressure campaign against privatization of laundry services this week with a pair of rallies in the largest communities within the Interior Health Authority.
Laundry privatization decision expected this summer
May 27, 2015 - 4:38 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Hospital Employee Union members who filled the Interior Health Authority board meeting yesterday to show their concern about laundry service privatization got a polite but firm message from chairman Erwin Malzer.
Laundry workers bring anti-privatization message to Interior Health
May 21, 2015 - 8:31 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Hospital Employees' Union reps will get their first chance to argue their case against privatizing laundry services in front of the Interior Health Authority board next week.
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News Items tag as: IHA laundry privatization

Hospital workers say laundry shortages plague Interior hospitals since privatization

Laundry workers at KGH work their last shift for Interior Health

Laundry workers lose privatization fight with Interior Health

Interior Health laundry workers rally ahead of privatization decision

Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers

Another reprieve for Interior Health laundry workers

Laundry worker seriously injured at Kelowna General Hospital

Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms

Laundry privatization decision expected this summer

Laundry workers bring anti-privatization message to Interior Health

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