Bulletins

Date: September 23-24, 2025 Time: 9am to 4:30pm PST, one hour for lunch Location: Virtual via Zoom Supervisors were some of the founding members of HSA when the union was first organized, and HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included in the union. This workshop is for HSA supervisors who want to learn more...

Nominations are now being accepted for the following designated Steward-at-Large position working at FHA. Any HSA member covered by the NBA collective agreement working at FHA is eligible to run for the position. NBA Steward-at-Large will be compensated by the employer at their regular rate of pay. Under the terms of a memorandum of agreement for a pilot project reached...

Nominations are now being accepted for the following designated steward-at-large position working at PHC. Any HSA member covered by the NBA collective agreement working at PHC is eligible to run for the position. NBA steward-at-large will be compensated by the employer at their regular rate of pay. Under the terms of a memorandum of agreement for a pilot project reached...

HSA’s Surgical and Critical Care Research Project involves focus groups with anesthesia assistants, perfusionists, and respiratory therapists across the province. This research will culminate in a published HSA report discussing the important roles of anesthesia assistants, perfusionists, and respiratory therapists in public health care delivery. As demand increases for surgical and critical care in the province, this project will centre...

Newly-elected HSA President Sarah Kooner wasn’t always so deeply involved with her union. Like many members, she started with a job she cared about and a quiet sense that things could be better. An infant and child development consultant at the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC) in Abbotsford, Sarah has been a part of HSA since 2018. Getting her...

Communication sent to WCMI members May 6, 2025 Following the unanimous support of our Bargaining Committee, the HSA Board of Directors has endorsed the tentative collective agreement and it’s now up to you to vote on ratification of the agreement. For your review, please find a comprehensive information package providing details of the tentative agreement. Review the WCMI tentative agreement...

The Summer Institute for Union Women (SIUW) is a comprehensive leadership institute with skills-building workshops, cultural activities, and education sessions designed to expand our understanding of solidarity and rebuild connections across our region. This event is for all cis and trans women, non-binary, queer, questioning, and those who are comfortable in a space that centers our experiences. The Western Regional...

A byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 7 has been called. The vacancy was created by the election of Sarah Kooner as the union’s President. Kooner previously served as the Region 7 member on the Board of Directors. HSA Region 7 covers HSA members working in the Fraser Valley from Surrey to Hope. Nominations...

The bargaining committee for Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) contract members has wrapped up three days of negotiations with the employer running April 22-25. This is the second round of talks with the employer. Negotiations first began in March, and at this early stage, talks are focusing on non-monetary priority areas and we are making progress. More substantive subjects...

Communication sent to WCMI members April 25, 2025 We are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was achieved late Thursday evening. Our bargaining committee gives its unanimous endorsement of this tentative agreement. We are excited to share this agreement with you, and for your participation in the ratification vote, but there are a few important steps to take first...