News & Updates
Week one of the election campaign
September 15, 2008
An election campaign is no time to discuss serious issues: that famous line from the 1993 federal election seemed, to a large extent, the main truth of the first week of the 2008 federal election campaign. Watching the reports from the hustings, Canadian working families are, with reason, asking themselves the most political question of all: whats in it for us?
CIBC Run for the Cure - HSA Chapter Meeting at VGH
September 11, 2008
You are invited to:
Canadian Breast Cancer FoundationCIBC Run for the CureHSA Chapter Meeting at VGH
Region 4 & 6 meeting set for October 23
September 11, 2008
HSA regional meetingThursday, October 23, 20088:30 a.m. ...4:00 p.m.Hyatt Regency Vancouver-Regency E & F"655 Burrard StreetVancouver, BC
Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by your Region 4 & 6 Directors, Agnes Jackman and Rachel Tutte. HSA president Reid Johnson will report on union activities since the April 2008 Convention.
Make your HSA team the best it can be!
September 9, 2008
- Fall 2008 Steward Training Level 1 -
Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering a 3-day Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall:
Dates: October 27, 28 & 29, 2008Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver
Region 5 meeting set for October 20
September 8, 2008
HSA regional meetingMonday, October 20, 20088:30 a.m. ...4:00 p.m.Hilton Vancouver Metrotown-Waterford 1 & 2"6083 McKay AvenueBurnaby, BC
Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by your Region5 Director, Kimball Finigan and HSA president Reid Johnson will report on union activities since the April 2008 Convention.
Saving public health care
September 5, 2008
The BC Health Coalition, Council of Canadians and Parksville Qualicum KAIROS is hosting two public forums on saving public health care.
The events feature best-selling author and activist Holly Dressel, who recently published Who Killed the Queen? The Story of a Community Hospital and How to Fix Health Care. The book investigates the sustainability of Canadian health care and what it offers compared to other countries' health care systems.
Tour for the Cure arrives in city
September 5, 2008
Williams Lake Tribune
By Sage Birchwater
The Telus Tour for the Cure, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation road show touched down in Williams Lake this week. Its large interactive display will be set up in Boitanio Mall until Sunday, Sept. 7.
The informative exhibit with six display kiosks is on both levels of the mall and contains important life-saving information on the early detection of breast cancer.
"Come and learn the facts about breast cancer and see what you can do to create a future without breast cancer," says tour leader Priscilla Fazakas.
Region 3 and 7 meeting set for Oct. 15
September 2, 2008
Region 3 & 7 meeting set for October 15HSA regional meetingWednesday, October 15, 20088:30 a.m. ...4:00 p.m.Coast Cascades-Mackie Room"20393 Fraser HighwayLangley, BC
Region 10 meeting set for October 9
August 28, 2008
HSA regional meetingThursday, October 9, 20088:30 a.m. ... 4:00 p.m.Coast Inn of the North-Summit Room"770 Brunswick StreetPrince George, BC
Labour Day Rally planned
August 27, 2008
Help the BC Federation of Labour mark Labour Day and send Premier Gordon Campbell a message.
Download information here.