The Report

The Report: April / May 2000 vol.21 num.2 If you are ever injured on the job, these are the people you need to know. Rachel Notley and Carol Riviere are HSAs WCB Officers. Should you ever have problems with your claim, they are there to help you, up to and including appealing a Workers Compensation Board decision. Many appeals deal...

The Report: April / May 2000 vol.21 num.2 Sometimes, being a union organizer can be hard work, but it can also be one of the most satisfying and enjoyable jobs in the HSA office. Janice Davis, HSAs Organizer, enjoys every minute of her job. Often, non-union employees contact her directly to seek advice on how they can join HSA. But...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by SARAH O'LEARY Some favourable news for members who are injured or disabledfrom working: previously, some HSA members have had problems collecting Long TermDisability benefits when they had been injured at work and collected workerscompensation. Workers will sometimes find that their WCB benefits are terminatedbefore they are ready to return to work...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by YUKIE KURAHASHI Most stewards agree: the work as a union rep is rewarding, butthe workload can be intense. That was the answer stewards gave HSA in a 1994 surveydesigned to assess the needs of HSA activists. As a result, the union made a decision later that year to implement theOrganizing Model...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 When to call your LRO Before calling your Labour Relations Officer, contact your steward first regarding workplace concerns. At most facilities, a list of your stewards is posted on your union bulletin board. For regional labour relations issues, or if your steward can't help, contact your LRO. For all provincial, national, or...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by RACHEL NOTLEY and YUKIE KURAHASHI The final report of the BC Ultrasonographers' study reveals that 91% of survey respondents have experienced musculoskeletal pain and discomfort at some point during their sonography career. The final results of the BC Ultrasonographers study are in and theypresent a disturbing picture of the dangers associated...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by CINDY STEWART Over the next few months, you will notice some exciting changes to The Report.Some of these changes are evident in this issue, and other will be phased in over time.They are all a part of our attempt to provide HSA members with a better qualitypublication that is relevant to...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1by YUKIE KURAHASHI Shes worked the ugliest job at the pulp mill. She was the second-everfemale ice-maker in BC. Shes survived abuse, learned her rights, and won a case onappeal for a 25-year-old sexual assault. Andrea Hill HousekeeperVictoria Women's Transition SocietyShe can fix your plumbing. Or your lights. Or help you with yourcomputer...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by JUDITH MCCORMICK / CALM Can what I choose to do off-duty have any impact on my employment? Can my employer have any say in what I choose to do on my days off? He was an avid motorcyclist. She didn't pay her bills on time. He was convicted of possession of...

The Report: February / March 2000 vol.21 num.1 by RAE JOHNSON Today HSA stewards are facing ever-increasing difficulties in fulfilling theirsteward roles in the face of workload pressures on the job exacerbated by staffingcutbacks and lack of relief. With many employers embarking on restructuring efforts, stewards havean increased role on Labour Adjustment and other committees. Safety Stewards are learning and...