Bulletins

The B.C. Federation of Labour has urged its affiliated unions to follow the example of the United Steelworkers Local 1-80, which has withdrawn $500,000 of its funds from Island Savings Credit Union to show its support for members of Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 15 (COPE) on strike for a new contract. In a letter to affiliates earlier...

The B.C. Federation of Labour has challenged Olga Illich, the newly-appointed Minister of Labour, to deal with the growing inequality facing working families says President Jim Sinclair. "Employment standards are the lowest in Canada and too many people are dying or are injured on the job," said Sinclair. "The new Minister has her work cut out for her. This government...

HSA members are invited to attend the official opening for the TELUS Tour for the Cure in Nelson on Thursday, August 16th at 11 a.m. at Chahko Mika Mall.The TELUS Tour for the Cure is an informative and interactive exhibit that will travel to communities across British Columbia over the next eight months to promote the value and importance of...

Fall 2006 Steward Training Level 1 Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering a 3-day Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall: Dates: September 18...

Fall 2006 OH&S Basic Steward Training HSA is offering two 2-day basic OH&S steward workshops this fall: Dates: November 6 and 7, 2006 November 27 and 28, 2006 Location: HSA office 300 - 5118 Joyce Street, VancouverOccupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and...

HSA members are invited to attend the official opening for the TELUS Tour for the Cure in Trail on Thursday, August 10th at 11 a.m. at Waneta Plaza.The TELUS Tour for the Cure is an informative and interactive exhibit that will travel to communities across British Columbia over the next eight months to promote the value and importance of breast...

Ottawa - The federal government has awarded raises of 2.5% to top government executives and deputy ministers along with 3% increases to the heads of crown corporations. The increases were not announced officially by the new Conservative government, which made accountability to voters a hallmark of its election campaign last January. Instead, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cabinet quietly...

Union members interested in participating in Vancouvers Pride Week events this year are encouraged to join to Multi-Union Pride events. Saturday, Aug. 5: Dyke March Meet the Labour Dyke contingent, which is gathering at 11:30 a.m. at McSpadden Park at 4th Avenue and Victoria Drive. At 12 noon the Dyke March will proceed from McSpadden Park to Grandview Park on...

The transfer of responsibility for funding the Long Term Disability plan for members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) will come into effect a week ahead of schedule. Negotiated in the recent round of bargaining, members will see a 70 per cent reduction in their contribution to the premiums. Since 1986, the LTD plan had been wholly supported...

The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) have agreed to a temporary market adjustment for pharmacists to deal with the severe shortages facing many pharmacy departments around the province. In some facilities, pharmacy departments are operating with more than 50 per cent of positions vacant, forcing pharmacists to stop practising their full...