Bulletins

BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Friday morning, after almost one year of negotiations between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC). “Members sent us to the bargaining table to make improvements to wages, classifications, work-life balance, recognition and respect, and partnership for quality health...

After returning to the table for five days of intensive negotiations, including a marathon session lasting twenty-four consecutive hours, your CBA bargaining committee is proud to announce a tentative agreement was reached with the Health Employers’ Association of BC (HEABC) on Sunday, February 22. Over the coming days we will be creating a comprehensive summary of the tentative agreement, including...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 8 on the board of directors: Tiger Ye and Caroline Widgiz. Please click here to see their candidate statements. There will be an online All Candidates Meeting on Monday, March 2 from 7 to 8 PM Pacific. This meeting is an opportunity to get to know the...

Members standing together have made all the difference Negotiations resumed this week in response to a significant new commitment from government, one that acknowledges key priorities identified by members. This commitment was laid out in a bargaining framework that provides a monetary package equal to that offered to other public service workers in BC, with wage increases as well as...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 6 on the board of directors: Kelsey Oxley and Kirn Sanghera. Please click here to see their candidate statements. There will be an online All Candidates Meeting on Wednesday, February 25 from 7 to 8 PM Pacific. This meeting is an opportunity to get to know the...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 2 on the board of directors: Kyle Collins and Brooke Carter. Please click here to see their candidate statements. There will be an online All Candidates Meeting on Monday, February 23 from 7 to 8 PM Pacific. This meeting is an opportunity to get to know the...

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The CBA Bargaining Committee met again with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) from February 2-6. During this week, we came close to completing the non-monetary portion of negotiations. There are a few outstanding items to address, including improvements to the occupational health and safety language, clarification on scheduling, and improvements to the overtime language. We continue to make...

Contract negotiations on behalf of over 25,000 health science professionals working in BC will resume this week in response to a significant new commitment from government, one that respects key priorities identified by members. Members voted 90% in favour of job action in December, and negotiations have been suspended since January 16, when HSA and constituent unions belonging to the...

Kieran Shoker has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 10 on the HSA Board of Directors. A pharmacist working at BC Cancer - Prince George, Shoker is the current Region 10 Director and has been involved in the union as lead steward, member-at-large, and has contributed to the union through participation on the trials, resolutions, CESA, and political...