Union Elections and Meetings
Online voting for HSA members in HSA Region 4 opens tonight, Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8:00 pm, and will remain open to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025. All members with a personal email address on file with the union will receive voting credentials for online voting by email. If you are not sure if HSA has your...
Are You 35 or Under? Join HSA’s Young Workers Committee! HSA is now accepting applications for the 2025 Young Workers’ Committee. The group advises the union’s Board of Directors on issues important to the one-third of HSA members who are 35 and under. The Young Workers’ Committee (YWC) is comprised of five (5) young workers who help the union to...
Three candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 4 on the union’s board of directors: Maha Elashi, Laura Greenwood, and Tanya Dunne. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for the remainder of the two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's...
HSA’s Board of Directors has set the dates for the union’s 2025 Convention in Vancouver. Delegates from worksites across BC will gather April 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver for the annual governance event in which direction for the union is set by debating convention resolutions submitted by members at chapter meetings. The Convention will be preceded by...
Nominations are now open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members. HSA’s Board of Directors comprises 10 Regional Directors elected by members from their...
A by-election for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 has been called. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Regional Director Alexandra Thomson effective today, Friday, October 25, 2024. “Serving as your Regional Director has been an incredible honour and a deeply rewarding experience. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of representing our...
There’s still time to submit bargaining proposals and run for election to the bargaining committee With contracts expiring in the spring, HSA members are getting ready for the next round of bargaining, starting with a bargaining proposal conference for all members covered by Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement. Delegates will come together in Burnaby on November 6...
Nominations for elections on your bargaining committee are now being accepted. With contracts expiring in the spring, HSA members are getting ready for the next round of bargaining, starting with a bargaining proposal conference for all members covered by the Community Bargaining Association (CBA), the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA), and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSS) collective agreements. Delegates...
Are you an HSA member who is passionate about supporting your colleagues and making a difference for others? If so, consider applying for the EDMP Regional Representative Expression of Interest. HSA will provide the successful applicant with on-the-job training and mentorship. Expand on your knowledge and skill set for helping others in the field of disability management. Learn more about...
Carla Gibbons will represent members from Region 5 on the HSA Board of Directors following a byelection to replace former board member Jillian Slind, who vacated the position in May 2024. A cytotechnologist in the Cervical Cancer Screening Laboratory since 2005, Gibbons has held a variety of elected positions within HSA. She is currently the Lead Steward at BC Cancer...