Community Health Services and Support

This notice is for HSA members who work in the Community Health sector who are part of the Community Bargaining Association. On October 3, your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached impasse with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. Now, your HSA Board of Directors are recommending that HSA members, alongside all the...

Improved coverage for counseling and mental health support has been a strong priority for HSA members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA). We’re pleased to announce that a new Mental Health and Wellness Benefit will be added to your Extended Health Benefits Plan effective November 15, 2025. This enhancement marks another important step toward achieving benefit parity with the FBA...

Your Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) committee continues to work hard at the table to deliver renewed collective agreements that reflect your priorities. We have met with your employers, the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA), for 50 sessions since the kickoff of bargaining. Negotiations continue to be productive, however, we know that we have a lot of difficult...

On October 3, your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached impasse with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. Over the last month, we have met with members locally through chapter visits and virtual information meetings, providing education on job action and outlining the issues that led to your bargaining committee’s decision to declare...

Your Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) committee continues to work hard at the table to deliver renewed collective agreements that reflect your priorities. After 29 days of bargaining with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA), we've reached agreement on several key non-monetary improvements. These include: Improved language on employer-led investigations and disciplinary meetings Stronger provisions around health and...

Shortly after 3:00 PST this afternoon your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached an impasse with Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. After almost 20 days at the bargaining table, we have been unable to address the most acute bargaining priorities identified by members. Specifically: The retroactive removal of the Investment Return Guarantee Adjustment...

After a pause in negotiations, the CBA bargaining committee will return to the table with the employer for three days next week starting September 22. Two more days are scheduled for the week of September 29, with further talks planned for the weeks of October 13 and 20. Since March, your representative on the bargaining committee — alongside delegates from...

BC Health Minister Josie Osborne and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry this morning announced the end of viral respiratory infection season, and the removal of the requirement for continuous masking in direct patient care areas. While the mask policy is rescinded, other infection control practices remain in place: Masking and use of other personal protective equipment will continue to...

Members with incomplete contact information may receive a phone call from Stratcom between Wednesday, March 5 and Saturday, March 8, 2025. Your union is always looking to better reach and engage you, HSA members, to provide up-to-date information that may impact you and your colleagues. One of the most important issues for union members to stay informed about is bargaining...

Unfortunately, we’ve become aware that email scammers are targeting HSA members, activists, and staff with malicious email messages that impersonate our senior leadership. The members and staff who received these messages became suspicious as, upon a closer look, the messages came from an email address that is not associated with HSA. Please be assured that HSA takes online and data...