News & Updates
Fall 2007 OH&S Basic Steward Training - Help make your workplace safe!
July 13, 2007
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
Conversation on Health: British Columbians want better public health care, while the government plans more for-profit, private schemes
July 6, 2007
As the provincial government prepares for the final sessions of its -Conversation on Health" this weekend in Vancouver, participants from 14 of the public forums held across the province during the past six months joined with the BC Health Coalition to deliver a clear message today.
Read more ... (printer-frienldy version).
Rally - Support Public Health Care
July 4, 2007
Pride events planned around the province
June 29, 2007
HSA's Committee for Equality and Social Action encourages members to participate in the following Pride Week events scheduled throughout British Columbia.
Contact Julia at the HSA office for HSA Pride stickers to wear at these events.
June 29 - July 8 - Pride Week Victoria www.victoriapridesociety.org
June 30 - July 8 - Pride Week Prince George http://pride.galanorth.com/Theater/index.html
National Day of Action for for First Nations
June 28, 2007
Join the National Day of Action June 29, 2007 in a march and rally.
March: 11 a.m. - Vanier Park to Library Square (begin assembling at 9:30 a.m. at the Coast Guard station by the Burrard Street Bridge.)
Rally: 12 noon at Library Square (300 West Georgia)
Elders, families and drivers are encouraged to follow the march as a caravan of vehicles. Paid parking is available in and around Libary Square.
Join the HSA team running for the cure
June 22, 2007
HSA is celebrating 10 years of participating in the CIBC Run for the Cure, the most important fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Visit the CIBC Run for the Cure to register today and join the HSA team.
For information, email webmaster@hsabc.org.
Private diagnostic services clinic staff in Lower Mainland and Victoria join HSA
June 22, 2007
Health Sciences Association of B.C. is pleased to welcome new members, employees of CML HeatlhCare, to the union of caring professionals.
HSA has represented staff at CML HealthCare, a private company that provides medical diagnostic imaging services to the public, in Victoria since 2003. Employees at four additional CML HealthCare clinics in Victoria and the Lower Mainland voted to join the union early this year, but the results of the vote were not known until yesterday.
HSA President reacts to suggestion Supreme Court decision provides opening for increased privatization
June 21, 2007
HSA President Reid Johnson responds to a Vancouver Sun report suggesting that the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on Bill 29 means less flexibility and more privatization.
See his letter to the editor here.
Service tomorrow for HSA activist Colya Kaminiarz
June 19, 2007
HSA members are welcome to a service Wednesday, June 20 to remember HSA activist Colya Kaminiarz.
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. at Vancouver General Hospital, Jim Pattison Pavilion 1st floor, Paetzold Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, 855 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Security and Prosperity Partnership (based on NAFTA Model) - Setting Stage for North American Union
June 19, 2007
Harmonization of Canada and Mexico with USA monetarily, militarily, and in other areas of administration including health care and labour standards.
Are you ready for it? Is this what you want?
Why is the Harper Government keeping quiet about SPP (Security and Prosperity Partnership Agreement), a process of deeper integration with the USA, which is quietly going ahead while you sleep?
Jack Layton has demanded debate on this Agreement since February (and been refused).