HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop! DATES: May 8-9, 2024 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (PST) LOCATION: Virtual – via Zoom This two-day virtual workshop will help non-Indigenous HSA members develop the skills, compassion, and abilities required to recognize and change colonial systems and practices in their personal and professional lives. These are...

Last fall, as part of the HSPBA classifications review, HSA members and HSA staff filed profile match objections where they thought that the employer-assigned profile match for a job was incorrect. Since they were filed, these objections have been moving through the agreed-upon process. The outcome of each objection will be decided by the appointed classification referee (an experienced third-party...

HSA’s Board of Directors will see two new members join in May 2024. The nomination period for candidates for Board of Directors to represent members in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 closed last week with one nomination for each position. No elections are required as each position was filled by acclamation. Joining the board in May, on...

Are you an HSA member who is passionate about supporting your colleagues and making a difference for others? If so, consider applying for the EDMP Regional Representative Expression of Interest. HSA will provide the successful applicant with on-the-job training and mentorship. Expand on your knowledge and skill set for helping others in the field of disability management. Learn more about...

Are you an HSA member who is passionate about supporting your colleagues and making a difference for others? If so, consider applying for the EDMP Regional Representative Expression of Interest. HSA will provide the successful applicant with on-the-job training and mentorship. Expand on your knowledge and skill set for helping others in the field of disability management. Learn more about...

At the close of nominations for dedicated stewards-at-large to represent HSA Registered Psychiatric Nurses in three health authorities, Nicole McIntosh was acclaimed to represent members working in Providence Health Care. McIntosh is an RPN working at St. Paul’s Hospital, and a member of the union’s Board of Directors, representing members in Region 6. As the elected steward-at-large, McIntosh will have...

Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Date: June 3-5, 2024 – Virtual via Zoom Time: 9am - 4:30pm PST each day Stewards play a vital role in the union. This introductory workshop provides an overview of the structure and departments of your union, and your role and responsibilities as a steward. New stewards will learn skills to enable you to serve...