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Workers for Ethical Substance Use Policy

News

November 30, 2024
B.C. pharmacist wins $8K in human rights complaint over use of opioid replacement meds
CBC News

May 27, 2024
BC’s Medical Services Plan is Funding Out of Province Substance Use Treatment for Workers
Press Progress

December 11, 2023
Substance use policy at Interior Health still a concern
HEU Newsletter

June 8, 2023
"Punitive and Coercive": BC's Biggest Nurses Union Calls For An End to Archaic Workplace Drug Policies
Press Progress

May 26, 2023
BC nurses in recovery say punitive and dehumanizing return-to-work agreements derail their lives
CBC News

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April 25, 2023
Workers in BC are Being Sent to Mandatory Abstinence Programs Run by Private Companies in Order to Receive Disability Benefits
Press Progress

March 29, 2023
BC Workers are Being Forced into Mandatory Drug Testing and Private Recovery Programs
Press Progress

November 10, 2022
BC worker awarded $160K after wrongful termination linked to substance use
CTV News

September 12th, 2021
Addiction specialists accused of 'massive conflict of interest' for ties to drug-testing industry
CBC News

April 23rd, 2021
BC Nurses Union calls for workplace substance use policy reform.
BCNU Update Magazine

December 11th, 2019
Atheist nurse wins fight to end mandatory 12 step addiction treatment for health staff in Vancouver
CBC News

August 29th, 2019
Pharmacist fights for right to take opioid replacement medication on the job.
CBC News

November 6th, 2019
B.C. drug testing case pits transit safety against right to smoke pot after hours
CBC News

November 14th, 2018
Interior Health must suspend operation of substance use disorder policy immediately – arbitrator
HEU Newsletter

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