Bulletins

New Island Health travel reimbursement policy violates HSPBA contract Policy raises barriers to reimbursement of work-related expenses HSA has filed a policy grievance with Island Health Authority for introducing a policy related to travel expenses that violates the collective agreement. IHA has updated its 2006 Travel policy for staff who are required to travel and/or use personal vehicles for work...

CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev), a BC-based non-governmental organization working for social change in the Americas, is inviting interested HSA members to travel with a learning delegation to Guatemala in March 2018 to meet with some of CoDev’s partner organizations supporting women in Guatemala, who face enormous economic and social challenges. The ten-day delegation is scheduled for March 17 to 26. Participants...

2018 HSA OH&S Conference Save the Date! Hello all HSA Stewards, EDMP reps, and JOHS Committee reps! The OH&S Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver on June 4 and 5, 2018. The Conference is open to any member representing HSA members on a Joint Health and Safety Committee, OH&S Stewards and Alternates and EDMP Representatives...

Becoming a male ally for gender equity HSA’s Education Committee is pleased to offer a new workshop examining ways for men in the union to play an active role in supporting gender equity. Understanding power, privilege, and oppression is critical to fighting for equity, especially when one is part of a dominant group as the work is different based on...

Nominations Now Open for HSA Board of Director Elections Nominations are now open for regional director elections in Regions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. This is an excellent opportunity for members to contribute to the leadership of the union and to represent the interest of other members. HSA’s Board of Directors is comprised of 10 regional directors elected by...

Social Justice Day – a one-day workshop DATE: Monday, February 19, 2018 TIME: 8:30am – 4:30pm PLACE: HSA Head Office - 180 East Columbia St. New Westminster, BC HSA’s CESA Committee is pleased to host this event and invites members to register. There they will hear information on ongoing environmental justice campaigns with sister organizations and will be provided a...

HSA Region 1 Supervisors! You are invited to an HSA Supervisors in the union workshop in Nanaimo DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2017 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (breakfast served at 8:30 am) PLACE: Best Western Dorchester Hotel - 70 Church Street, Nanaimo ROOM: Stratford Room Summary: HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included...

Are you affected by precarious work – employment that is insecure, unprotected, lacking in regular work and/or benefits, and that cannot support a family? Your union – Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) -- , the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) are working together to study the extent of precarious work...

HSA Advanced Courses: Chief Steward Training Chief and Assistant Chief Steward Training Objective This 1 day specialized training is for Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards. As leaders in your chapter, you have some additional opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges. The goal of this workshop is to identify and discuss your role both within the Union structure and with the Employer...

REGIONS 1 and 2 HSA Welcomes you to Register for a Workshop on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PLACE: The Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina - 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC Registration closes on January 29, 2018 or earlier if it reaches class maximum. Please join us...