News & Updates

Job action planning now underway The bargaining committee for the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association has suspended contract negotiations following three days of talks at which no significant progress was made. The committee is prepared to return to negotiations once the employer is ready to engage in serious discussions on key priorities. Until that happens, the committee sees no value...

As we enter a critical year for nurses across the province, bargaining is front and centre. Following a week of preparation, NBA bargaining resumed this week. The bargaining committee met with health employers at the joint table for the first time in the new year, alongside ongoing small table discussions. On Monday, the NBA bargaining committee tabled its main package...

Nominations are open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. This is an excellent opportunity for members to contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members on the union’s Board of Directors. HSA’s Board of Directors comprises 10 Regional Directors elected by members from their region, and...

New bargaining dates are set, and we’re heading back to the table with momentum, unity, and a strong strike mandate behind us. We are scheduled to meet with the employer next on January 19 - 23, 2026, with additional dates booked for February 2 - 6 and February 17 - 20. With a powerful strike vote in hand, your bargaining...

Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of CBA employees will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry of...

Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of health science professionals will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry...

Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of health science professionals will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry...

HSA’s 55th annual convention is fast approaching – April 15-17, 2026. We are excited to bring members together again for three days of debate, networking, and shaping the year ahead for our union. There are many important deadlines attached to convention planning, and this bulletin outlines some key dates you need to be aware of. If you are interested in...

Specialized health professionals send strong message with strike vote 90.1% of BC's health science professionals have voted in favour of taking job action in support of efforts to negotiate a fair contract. "Frontline health professionals living and working in communities across BC are standing together," said HSA President Sarah Kooner. "This is a strong message that the government cannot ignore...

For more than a decade, health employers have argued that benefit costs represent a growing share of total compensation. That position has repeatedly surfaced at the bargaining table and in 2019, the parties agreed to cost-savings measures set out in Appendix U.1, creating an obligation for members to choose between two options: the creation of an enhanced flex benefits account...