President of the Hospital Employees’ Union, representing 60,000 health care workers in BC. Fighting for strong public health care and worker power.
Kamloops
Joined March 2011
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Barb Nederpel retweeted
This widely circulated private vs public sector jobs graph isn't right. the timeline is manipulated to 7 years to used the covid employment drop to rig the stats.
If you use the standard 10 year time period, as per below, you get 39% public vs 23% private job creation:
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Every worker who has been afraid to speak up on the job knows what this election is about. One side wants to make it easier for you to organize. The other side is backed by the people who spend big money to stop you. Don't let anyone talk you out of knowing the difference.
Barb Nederpel retweeted
This is who they are! Lorne is proud of his team, the Nazi's, the antivaxxers, the transphobes, the racists, something to really be proud of ......
"I am proud of this team and of the way it came together" - Lorne Doerkson, Oct 4, 2026. #bcpoli
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Other than Mr. Doerksen, the only political leader to put an anti-vaccination person in charge of health is Mr. Trump. Ms. Kindy is Lorne Doerksen’s Health critic and the BC Conservatives keep threatening to fire public health doctors they disagree with. (4/6)
Barb Nederpel retweeted
British Columbians should be concerned about BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson’s promise to scrap the Fraser River Tunnel Project.
$581 million spent. Up to $3 billion in federal funding at risk. Over 200 workers on site.
Read our statement: iuoe115.ca/news/doerksons-pl…
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Conservative Health Critic Anna Kindy is clear: she supports two-tier healthcare.
This would let the richest jump the line, pull workers out of the public system, and leave everyone else waiting longer.
That's the conservative approach in Alberta - we can't afford it here.
Barb Nederpel retweeted
B.C. has had one of Canada's highest disposable incomes per person since 2017.
The BCNDP govt rarely gets credit for growing our economy and leaving more money in people's pockets while protecting services.
When the Conservatives tell you we’re a broke province, show them this:
Barb Nederpel retweeted
The Conservatives are going after Premier Eby's family over $10-a-day child care, and I want you to have the facts. A thread:
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Oh good, the anti-choice politician whose activism infamously includes trying to overturn a law allowing gay men the right to visit their dying partners in hospital thinks racist, Islamophobic comments are defensible!
Barb Nederpel retweeted
“It’s from Gordon Campbell’s first term in office as B.C. premier, one of the most consequential changes of government ever.”
“But it starved the treasury and set the stage for cuts.”
#bcpoli
Barb Nederpel retweeted
That strong ostrich odour isn’t going anywhere @JasJohalBC because it is coming from the top…..
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Ofc the spinners are out there saying Lorne’s “a different kind of Conservative leader.” He has until 1pm tomorrow see the homophobes out if that’s remotely true.
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Vancouver General and BC Children’s Hospital have been ranked among the world’s best specialized hospitals.
This recognition shows the strength of BC’s public health-care system and why we’ll keep investing in the people and services that make it even stronger.
Barb Nederpel retweeted
1/2 Today our government announced $33 million for Surrey Memorial Hospital to improve emergency and diagnostic care and expand seniors’ services.
The BC Conservatives said it themselves: “healthcare would take the brunt of budget cuts.” We can’t afford to let that happen.
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Watch @JM_Whiteside describe what Gordon Campbell did to public health care in BC.
He ripped up agreements.
Fired 10,000 HEU workers.
Privatized health care jobs.
British Columbians remember.
We will never let them do it again.
#bcpoli
Welcome back Gordon.
Happy to talk about your record anytime.
From cuts to healthcare and education, to selling off public assets and turning your back on working people, British Columbians remember exactly what your government stood for.
#bcpoli
Barb Nederpel retweeted
The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying health workers, trade unionists and medical supplies to Gaza, faces the threat of attack by the Israeli military.
The global labour movement is monitoring the situation and will stand against any aggression.
#StandWithGaza #RightToHealth
Barb Nederpel retweeted
The village idiot could say there are troubles in Canadian healthcare so Dr. Day gets no points for that. More serious minds at BC's Supreme Court, BC's Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court rejected his singular solution favouring the wealthy few. @garymasonglobe
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Barb Nederpel retweeted
Campaign Carney: will “cap” public sector.
PM Carney: will slash public sector.
Result? Fewer good, unionized jobs, more expensive consultants, reduced services for Canadians.
Classic Liberal government: signal left, turn right.
Brace for layoffs, budget watchdog says, as Carney government aims to slash spending by $25B trib.al/yVW3LZr
Barb Nederpel retweeted
CUPE joins the urgent call to @MarkJCarney & @AnitaAnandMP: Canada must act to stop the genocide in Gaza and end the war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
In our Open Letter to @MarkJCarney & @AnitaAnandMP, 412 legal, human rights, diplomatic, international affairs, social justice, UN, civil society, faith & labour leaders & experts make it unflinchingly clear: Canada must act to end genocide in #Gaza.
Waiting, vacillating, remaining silent and failing or, worse, refusing to act in the face of mounting and incontrovertible evidence of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity can no longer be options for Canada.
But it is not enough to simply speak out. Canada must do everything in its power to stop these atrocities and support efforts to bring those responsible to account. That requires immediate action in five priority areas and galvanizing joint measures at next week's #G7Summit:
1. Work actively towards an immediate, permanent ceasefire and the release of all Israeli and Palestinian captives.
2. Insist on full humanitarian access to Gaza in a manner in keeping with core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and demand that the Israeli ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency be completely lifted.
3. Publicly support the role of and fully comply with international courts in holding to account those who violate international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israel.
4. Pursue all possible domestic measures, including immediately withdrawing from the free trade agreement between Canada and Israel, imposing sanctions on Israeli leaders and other individuals suspected of involvement in atrocity crimes, initiating investigations into charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (including any Canadians or dual nationals involved in such crimes) with the aim of prosecuting offenders in Canada or other jurisdictions, enforcing a full and comprehensive two-way arms embargo, and stripping charitable status from organizations found to be complicit in crimes under international law.
5. Without further delay, join the 149 states who recognize the State of Palestine and support all efforts for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations.
We end noting that ...
"Prime Minister, there is no question as to which side of history Canada belongs. Because of Canada’s proclaimed “shared values” and close relationship with Israel, Ottawa must spare no effort to bring the genocide in Gaza, and the war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, to an immediate end. Upholding international law is the only avenue through which not only peace, justice and human rights, but the durable, long-term security of Israelis and Palestinians alike will be achieved."
alexneve.ca/blog/prime-minis…
Barb Nederpel retweeted
I'm honoured to have the support of incredible labour leaders— @susibcfedprez, @paulgfinch, @BNederpel, and Karen Ranalletta.
Together, we’ll keep building a brighter future for all Canadian workers.🇨🇦
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