The Report

The Report: November / December 2000 vol.21 num.6 by KELLY FINLAYSON The health care system in the Central Vancouver Island Region continues to struggle. We can only hope that the next round of bargaining will bring substantial improvements, for the sake of the public, as well as for health care workers who have been fighting a losing battle to provide...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by YUKIE KURAHASHI As HSAs Researcher, Pam Bush describes her job as "math and politics." Her job is wide-ranging, and varies according to the needs of the union, and current issues in health care. As part of her job, Pam monitors regionalization and health care restructuring. Accordingly, she advises the union on various trends...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by YUKIE KURAHASHI As Communications Director, Rebecca Maurer is responsible for ensuring that HSA members receive timely information about union events and activities. She is responsible for issuing bulletins and keeping HSAs web site current and informative. She also serves as Managing Editor of The Report. The Communications Director also coordinates media, public, and...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by CINDY STEWART Pensions - its not a subject many of us think about - other than thinking "I want to retire early." It is certainly not a subject that many think about during the leisure days of summer. In fact, our pensions are probably the furthest thing from our minds. But, think about...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by SARAH O'LEARY What is duty to accommodate? I have been injured and do not expect to be able to return to my job in my former full capacity. What are my options? You have probably been hearing a great deal over the past year about the duty to accommodate. Labour relations practitioners have...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5by CAROLE PEARSON If there can be a bright side to breast cancer, Mary Hatlevik has found one. Hatlevik is a registered psychiatric nurse at Trail Regional Hospital and Chief Steward for HSAs Trail Regional Chapter. Mary Hatlevik Registered Psychiatric NurseTrail Regional Hospital Last March, she went to TRHs Radiology Department for her annual mammogram...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by FRED MCLEOD Our free market is driven by the principle of supply and demand. If the supply is greater than the demand then the price will go down and when the demand is greater than the supply the price will increase. Health care is facing a crisis due to the shortages of trained...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by RICK LAMPSHIRE A recent Labour Relations Board (LRB) decision suggests the LRB may likely follow a rational approach to health care bargaining in the future - instead of maximizing the confusion caused by the Health Authorities Act, as advocated by some. This decision - British Columbia Society of Clinical Perfusion, BCLRB - upheld...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by YUKIE KURAHASHI If you need a cardiac ultrasound in Prince George, you can expect to wait three months. If you need one in Comox, youll be waiting four months. If you need one in Campbell River or Powell River, youre out of luck- unless youre able to travel to Comox, and join the...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by RACHEL NOTLEY HSAs hard-working safety stewards have a tough job: working to ensure that their fellow members enjoy a safe, healthy workplace. Please see your safety steward if you have occupational health and safety concerns at your worksite. Safety stewards urged to request fundingIn the fall of this year, the Occupational Health and...