2007: News Archive

Join the HSA team by Sept. 20, 2007 and be entered to win a $500 travel voucher from WE Travel. This year's annual Run for the Cure, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's most important fundraiser, is Sunday September 30. HSA has supported the run for the past 10 years, and as a gold-level sponsor encourages HSA members and others to...

While there can be no doubt that the vast majority of doctors care first and foremost for their patients and their well-being, it doesnt follow that the public policies their delegates support will adequately address issues of waiting times, of access and of fairness. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recently released a position paper titled Medicare Plus: Toward a Sustainable...

As the Canadian Medical Association meets in Vancouver to discuss the future of our health care system, come and learn more about positive public solutions. Join the BC Health Coalition and the Council of Canadians to celebrate public health care and send a message to the CMA. Date: Sunday, August 19 Time: 12 noon to 4 p.m Place: Vancouver Art...

HSA President Reid Johnson calls for increased rehabilitation services in the public health care system as provincial government wraps up Conversation on Health process. See his letter here.

OTTAWA ... The latest employment numbers from Statistics Canadas Labour Force Survey show that July was a relatively good month for workers. Finally, theres a bit of good news for working people across the country. More people looking for work were able to find full-time jobs. Employment for young Canadians continued to be strong. Wages were on the rise. And...

HSA President Reid Johnson responds to a Vancouver Sun editorial on the financial position of Worksafe BC. See his letter to the editor here.

The Health Sciences Association (HSA) welcomes todays announcement that the government will enter into discussions about the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that strikes down controversial provisions in Bill 29, the legislation that restricted health care workers bargaining rights. -The highest court in Canada gave the government a year to address the ruling. HSA sees todays appointment of associate...

A new report released today by the Canadian Labour Congress confirms what most working people in this country have long suspected. Canadians give more of their waking hours to their employers than workers in most OECD countries. While less discussed than wage and income inequality, there are huge differences among working people in terms of access to paid time off...

HSA members in Region 5 have elected Kimball Finigan, a radiation therapist at the Vancouver Centre of the BC Cancer Agency as their representative on the HSA board of directors. Finigan defeated Gerald Yu, a health records administrator at Childrens and Womens Health Centre of BC. Finigan has been an HSA activist since 2002 serving as steward, assistant chief steward...

HSA is offering two 2-day OH&S steward workshops this fall: Workshop #1: November 5 & 6, 2007Workshop #2: November 26 & 27, 2007 Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and helping to prevent injuries...