Health Science Professionals

Tuesday noon is new deadline to share your thoughts about strike vote First, we are very sorry about all the email going out right now. There’s a lot going on! And what is going on is very important. Negotiations for your next contract are not going well – the employer is refusing to offer what other unions are receiving, and...

Members urged to share thoughts on strike vote, attend site meetings around BC After a further week of talks, your bargaining committee remains very disappointed with the lack of progress being made in negotiations. Eight months into the process, the employer has done little to address key priorities for health science professionals struggling with workload, shortages, and waitlists, and has...

The employer has responded to your bargaining committee’s proposal for a reasonable pay increase. Their initial offer is disappointing. Members have identified a pay increase, concrete action on shortages, workload, classification improvements, and cost of living as the most important issues in this round of negotiations. These were the leading concerns in more than 1300 bargaining proposals submitted by members...

Here is the latest news on the profile-based classification system for health science professionals. How we got here The profile-based classification system that was implemented in December 2024 was the first major change to the classification system for health science professionals since 1988. The implementation of the classification system was gradual, starting with the “P1 Phase-In” wage increases that began...

Programs slated to expire last month will continue to December 31 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 the end of the year while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and...

Rosey Manhas laughs when asked if she always knew she’d run for office. “Politics is not — and you can ask anyone that knows me — really my thing,” she said with a smile. “If someone told me ten years ago I would be in politics I wouldn’t have believed it.” And yet, despite her initial hesitation, Rosey now finds...

For Sabrina Chow, working in cardiac electrophysiology is like solving a puzzle — one that requires precision, patience, and a deep understanding of the heart. As a cardiac electrophysiology technologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, she specializes in electrophysiology (EP) procedures and pacemakers, a rare and highly specialized skill set. “A lot of times, when a patient comes with an arrhythmia...

It’s not too late to submit an application for funding under the 2024-2025 Professional Enhancement Bursary. If you are you planning to take course, attend a conference, or attend training related to your career and profession, or have already taken one that started between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025, you can still apply. You can receive up to...

The dates have been set for HSA’s 2025 Annual Regional Meetings which will include elections for Members-at-Large in even-numbered regions. Annual Regional Meetings are a forum for HSA activists and members to connect with other members in their region, and to get caught up on the union’s work. HSA President Sarah Kooner will report out on the priorities and activities...

Progress made on non-monetary issues while keeping a watchful eye on wage offers at other tables The fourth round of negotiations between the employer and your bargaining association has concluded. The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) negotiations committee met in talks with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) June 16-20. With a major ad campaign in support of...