Issues, Campaigns and Government Relations
A new national survey from National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) shows health care workers across Canada are struggling with short staffing, burnout, and inadequate wages. Almost 400 HSA members in BC participated in the nation-wide survey of more than 6,000 health professionals. The survey was conducted late last year. The survey results reinforce the importance of what...
For social worker Arby Yeo and crisis intervention support worker Anne Wichmann, joining the multi-union CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev) delegation to El Salvador and Honduras was a chance to witness firsthand the power of international solidarity and the resilience of workers and women in Central America. CoDev, a Canadian organization that partners with grassroots groups in Latin America, has partnered with...
A message from HSA President Kane Tse As the specialized professionals working in so many critical positions in health care and community social services, we’re under a lot of pressure these days. Whether it’s workload driven by chronic shortages and unfilled vacancies, classification redesign problems faced by some professions, or the employers’ frequent lack of respect for or understanding of...
Report on services also calls for renewal of funding for Starbright, changes to contract award process HSA has recently made a written submission to the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development on the future of services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN). MCFD’s consultation followed the provincial government’s decision to pause the further implementation of Family Connection...
On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered in an act of misogynist violence at École Polytechnique in Montréal, perpetrated by a man claiming to be “fighting feminism.” He first opened fire on women in a mechanical engineering class. Women were targeted because of their gender, and 13 students and one administrator were killed. In 1991, the Parliament of Canada...
Starting today, and for the next three weeks, HSA’s radio ad "The Chain" will be airing across BC to remind the public of the vital contributions you and other specialized health professionals make every day. You can listen to the ad below: The Chain, Version 1 The Chain, Version 2 The Chain, Version 3
Did you get a call or text from HSA? We're contacting members to make sure everyone is aware of the upcoming provincial election as there's a lot at stake. The winner of this election will make decisions that will directly affect the lives of HSA members at home and at work. Our votes will decide whether to invest in public...
Shared on behalf of Lorrie Cramb, the Provincial Chief Allied Health Officer In BC, the allied health workforce includes more than 70 disciplines and approximately 75,000 individuals providing a range of preventative, diagnostic, technical, and therapeutic health care and clinical support services across the lifespan and care continuum. They contribute specialized expertise, education, research and leadership, often working as integral...
The following statement was issued to BC media outlets by HSA President Kane Tse this afternoon: HSA President Kane Tse welcomed today’s promise by David Eby to add 45,000 health care professionals to BC’s public health care system over the next four years. “I have been meeting with our members – health care professionals across the province – for the...
Did you get a call or text from HSA? We're contacting members to make sure everyone is aware of the upcoming provincial election as there's a lot at stake. The winner of this election will make decisions that will directly affect the lives of HSA members at home and at work. Our votes will decide whether to invest in public...