The Report

0 The Report: October / November 2009 vol.30 num.4 LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST KELLY LEWIS STOOD UP FOR PATIENT CARE IN ALBERTA by LAURA BUSHEIKIN HSA MEMBER KELLY LEWIS has no hesitation about describing herself as a -squawker." In fact, shes proud to be someone who speaks out when she sees an injustice. -If I think somethings not right, Ill stand up...

VACCINATION. As The Report goes to press, H1N1 vaccination is expected to begin mid to late November, but this could change so please look for updates on the hsabc.org web site. HSA encourages all members to get the vaccine unless there is a medical concern. If that\s the case, employees need to get appropriate documentation to present to employers, because...

The Report: October / November 2009 vol.30 num.4 Appeal ruling recognizes condition affecting people exposed to workplace chemicals LENORE WAS SHOPPING AT RONA with her husband when it happened. She cant remember the details, but she blacked out completely, and later was found wandering around in a confused state. Staff paged her husband to come help her. Lenore (not her...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 IN JUNE, I JOINED WITH BC Government and Service Employees Union President, Darryl Walker, at a community meeting in Nanaimo to hear from members of the community about the impact of the economic situation on regular people. The meeting was part of a nation-wide campaign organized by the National Union of Public...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 by LAURA BUSHEIKIN Medical Radiation Technologist Charmaine Nathan guides students through their practicum year AS MEDICAL RADIOLOGY clinical educator at St. Pauls Hospital, Charmaine Nathan has a job that fulfills both her passions. Throughout her 14-year career as a sonographer and medical radiation technologist, Nathan has moved back and forth from clinical...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 Radiation technologist Allen Peters will keep advocating for safety in the workplace by LAURA BUSHEIKIN ALTHOUGH HE APPRECIATES receiving this years David Bland Award for outstanding advocacy in occupational health and safety, HSA member Allen Peters has no intention of resting on his laurels. In fact, for Peters, the award was a...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 Education leave has always been an important part of the Agreement by JULIO TRUJILO I thought I was entitled to Education Leave under Article 17.02 of the health science professionals agreement, but my employer tells me they didnt budget any money for it this year. Is this right? No it isnt right...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 SWORN AT, SPIT ON, HIT, BITTEN, STABBED...or worse! None of us accepted a career in health care to endure violence in our work ... but that is the reality of what can happen when you are a health care worker. According to CBC investigative reporter David McKie in his presentation to HSAs...

The Report: July / August 2009 vol.30 num.2 by TARYN HUBBARD undreds of people gathered in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery April 28, the 25th annual National Day of Mourning, to honour all of the workers in British Columbia who lost their lives or were injured on the job. -We are remembering sisters and brothers, friends, relatives and coworkers...

The Report: April 2009 vol.30 num.1 ith the complicity and assistance of the provincial government, workers compensation in BC has been steadily eroded and curtailed. HSA sponsored a team of compensation experts to investigate reductions that have occurred between 2002 and 2008. Their report, soon to be published, revealed a need for immediate action. Why do elected Members of the...