Thursday, March 8, 2012
HSA Office, Vancouver
HSA invites women members to participate in a workshop that combines celebrating International Womens Day and in-house HSA training.
Part of the goal this day is to:
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children. We will be awarding ten scholarships for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies, four bursaries for part-time studies and two aboriginal scholarships.
The criteria and details are set out on the application forms. To obtain a copy please see the HSA website: www.hsabc.org
Thursday, March 8, 2012
HSA Office, Vancouver
HSA invites women members to participate in a workshop that combines celebrating International Womens Day and in-house HSA training.
Part of the goal this day is to:
HSA is offering the following 2-day OH&S steward training workshops at the HSA office:
Basic OH&S Steward Training dates: Registration closes:
February 13 & 14, 2012 February 3, 2012
March 26 & 27, 2012 March 5, 2012
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children. Ten scholarships will be awarded for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies and four bursaries for part-time studies. Two aboriginal scholarships will be awarded to aboriginal students in BC.
The criteria and details are set out on the application forms. To obtain a copy please see the HSA website.
The Municipal Pension Plan has scheduled seminars for HSA members as follows:
• Tuesday, March 27, 2012: Dawson Creek
• Wednesday, April 18, 2012: Terrace
Two seminars will be offered at each location, with one geared to new and mid-career members, and the other geared to members nearing retirement.
4:30 ... 6 p.m. Your Pension, Your Future seminar provides information for new and mid-career members. This seminar will provide information to help you understand your pension plan, and the options your plan affords you for the future.
One of Canadas best labour schools, held at Harrison Hot Springs, in January and February 2012
The CLC Winter School offers a wide variety of week-long, quality labour oriented courses. To support HSAs ability to represent HSA members effectively and to help build a stronger union, members and/or stewards can apply to take courses chosen to meet these objectives.
HSA offers a number of scholarships which cover full reimbursement for wages, travel, registration, accommodation (twin), meals and dependant care. In addition, HSA provides one Ann Hallman Scholarship.
HSA members throughout the province who are running for office or working in local government election campaigns this fall may apply to HSA for financial support from HSAs Political Action Fund.
Municipal, Board of Education and Regional District elections
The 2010-2012 HSPBA collective agreement includes a Letter of Agreement ... Re: Professional Development Fund ... which provides for a $450,000 Professional Development Fund for use by all HSPBA members, including members represented by unions other than HSA, over the term of the collective agreement.
The amount available to HSA members covered by the HSPBA contract is approximately $450,000, which includes HSAs portion of this fund plus Bill 29 funds that were approved but never claimed.
The Municipal Pension Plan has scheduled seminars for HSA members as follows:
