Events

HSAs Committee on Equality and Social Action is encouraging HSA members to participate in the the International Day Against Homophobia by raising awareness about the day. Spearheaded by Fondation Émergence, the first day set aside to fight homophobia was held in Québec in 2003. The Day has expanded across Canada and then to Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom. Since...

Would UK-style changes to our health care system benefit patients? Or corporations? PUBLIC HEALTH FOURUM - FRIENDS OF MEDICARE - JOIN US! Thursday, May 177pm - 9pmCroatian Cultural Centre3250 Commercial Drive, Auditorium 2 Featuring: Jacky Davis, London doctor and founding member of Keep NHS Public Will McMartin, Political commentator & contributor to The Tyee Printer-friendly poster.

HSA President Reid Johnson and Region 7 Regional Director Marg Beddis joined in the Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job by laying a wreath at Bear Creek Park in Surrey Saturday. New Westminster & District Labour Council in conjunction with the Vancouver & District Labour Council, Fraser Valley Labour Council and BC Federation of Labour...

Help us put the "heart" back in Medicare at a Rally in Richmond! Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007Place: DELTA VANCOUVER AIRPORT INN 3500 Cessna Drive, RichmondTime: 8:00 a.m. Printer-friendly poster with more details.

HSAs Committee for Equality and Social Action is hosting an evening with community organizer and activist Santiago Diaz on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Diaz is the coordinator of APSIES, the Salvadoran Association for Integrated Health and Social Services, which has been a southern partner of HSA for over 15 years. APSIES was founded...

The third BC Federation of Labour Pension Forum, held jointly with the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), will take place in Vancouver May 24th, 2007. The conference brings together union leaders, pension trustees, pension advisory committee members and pension activists with investment managers, public policy makers and leading international thinkers to discuss and debate crucial pension plan governance...

Date: Saturday, March 31, 8am Place: In front of the "Conversation on Health" forum Lonsdale Quay Hotel1123 Carrie Cates CourtNorth Vancouver View pdf

On March 8th Canadians celebrate the 30th anniversary of International Womens Day. This important day was established in 1977 by the United Nations with the purpose of acknowledging the vital contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. Continue reading here (link to NUPGE website)

As of March 1, 2007, seven HSA members have been nominated to run for the position of HSA president. The new president will be elected Saturday, April 21 by delegates to HSA's 36th annual convention in Vancouver. Next week, all-candidates meetings are being held in Kelowna, New Westminster and Victoria to offer an opportunity to convention delegates -- and all...

The Vancouver and District Labour Council is organizing a global solidarity school in Cuba in May. The Global Solidarity School is the initiative of progressive Canadians involved in trade union and academic education. The school will combine educational programs with Cuban cultural explorations that extend well beyond a typical tourist experience. See the attached poster for information, or visit the...