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VIHA officials asked to address specialist shortage

November 30, 2012

Harbour City Star

By Darrell Bellaart

Health officials have been told to address a shortage of specialists who help critically ill patients with breathing difficulties at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

WorkSafe B.C. ruled the Vancouver Island Health Authority must provide a plan to stop scheduling respiratory therapists to work shifts as long as 24 hours. A Work-Safe inspector toured NRGH on Nov. 9 and issued an inspection report Nov. 16.

Union ready to strike

November 23, 2012

Cariboo Press / Vernon Morning Star

Health science professionals have delivered a 90 per cent strike vote to back their bargaining committee in negotiations with B.C.'s health employers.

Health sciences move toward job action

November 21, 2012

Kamloops Daily News

Job action could be looming in the health-care sector after members of the Health Sciences Association voted 90 per cent in favour of a strike.
Association president Reid Johnson said talks between the association and the province are tentatively expected to resume Thursday or Friday.
"These are some of the smartest people in health care and we've got a 90-per-cent strike vote. That says something," he said Tuesday.

BC Strike Vote HSA

November 20, 2012

Canadian Press

Job action could be looming in the health care sector after members of the Health Sciences Association voted 90 per cent in favour of a strike. 

Association president Reid Johnson says his members are seeking a fair and reasonable wage increase and refuses to respond to requests for costing on budget-saving measures. 

Former councillor eyes NDP run

November 6, 2012

Prince George Citizen

A former city councillor is hoping to make the leap from municipal to provincial politics.
Debora Munoz, who sat as a member of Prince George city council for two terms between 2005 and 2011, has joined the B.C. New Democratic Party nomination race for the Nechako Lakes riding.
So far she stands against labour activist Sussanne Skidmore-Hewlett for the nomination to challenge incumbent B.C. Liberal John Rustad.

Sick Of The Flu Shot In The Peace

November 2, 2012

The Northerner

A flu season begins, the recent decision to require health care workers to either take the vaccine or wear a mask is being challenged by the Health Sciences Association (HSA).
The unpopular measure has divided medical professionals in the Peace Region.
"We're being asked to put something in our body (and) we have no idea where it's coming from," said one local health care worker, and member of the HSA.

Community service workers to strike Victoria sites Tuesday

October 30, 2012

Times Colonist (Victoria)

Community service workers move their rotating strike action to Victoria Tuesday, with pickets slated to go up across the city.
People who help adults with developmental disabilities, new immigrants and other vulnerable individuals will walk off the job to press their demands for higher wages and better working conditions.
Community Living Victoria is expected to be behind picket lines set up by the Hospital Employees' Union at 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road.

Community service workers picket in Victoria today

October 30, 2012

Times Colonist (Victoria)

Community service workers moved their rotating strike action to Victoria today, with pickets going up across the city.
People who help adults with developmental disabilities, new immigrants and other vulnerable individuals are demanding higher wages and better working conditions.
Community Living Victoria is behind picket lines set up by the Hospital Employees' Union at 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road.

Sick of the flu shot; Some health care workers in the Peace Region against mandatory vaccination

October 26, 2012

Alaska Highway News

As flu season begins, the recent decision to require health care workers to either take the vaccine or wear a mask is being challenged by the Health Sciences Association (HSA).
The unpopular measure has divided medical professionals in the Peace Region.
"We're being asked to put something in our body (and) we have no idea where it's coming from," said one local health care worker, and member of the HSA.

Health union fighting needle-or-mask flu edict

October 25, 2012

Surrey North Delta Leader

Byline: Jeff Nagel 
Health care workers say a government order that they get the flu shot or else wear a mask this flu season amounts to a violation of their personal privacy.
The Health Sciences Association of B.C. has filed a grievance on behalf of its members, who include various lab and imaging technologists, pharmacists and therapists.

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