Upnbc.org
Title
Union of Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia - UPN - UPNBC
Description
The Union of Psychiatric Nurses (UPN) is a health care union representing approximately 1000 Registered Psychiatric Nurses across the province of British Columbia, Canada. UPN members work in tertiary-care psychiatric hospitals, Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals and clinics, community mental heath centers, corrections facilities, adolescent assessment and treatment facilities, alcohol and drug treatment programs and long term care facilities.
In the Health Sector UPN psychiatric nurses are part of the Nurses' Bargaining Association, along with the BC Nurses' Union (representing registered nurses) and the Health Sciences Association. Nurses are covered by a master collective agreement negotiated with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC).
In the Public Sector (government facilities) UPN nurses are part of a Nurses Bargaining Association in partnership with the British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU). Nurses are covered by a master collective agreement negotiated with the Public Service Employee Relations Commission (PSERC).
Languages
English
