News & Updates
Nominations open for HSA board members in Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9
December 20, 2016
This year, Regional Director elections will take place in Regions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. All HSA members in these regions are encouraged to put their name forward for these important positions.
Nominations open for HSA President
December 20, 2016
HSA’s 2017 Annual Convention will include an election for the position of president. The two-year term begins at the adjournment of the 2017 convention.
Province proposes new college of diagnostic and therapeutic health professions
December 14, 2016
On Friday December 9, 2016, the provincial government announced a proposal to establish a new college of diagnostic and therapeutic health professions. Many HSA members would be included in the new college.
Professional associations representing members from several health science professional disciplines have for several years advocated for a regulatory college or colleges to oversee their members’ practice.
Time off to run or work in provincial election
December 8, 2016
HSA support available to run or work in May 9, 2017 provincial election
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Politic Action Fund support for HSA members
December 7, 2016
Political Action Fund support for members to work on issue-based campaigns and attend political action training
Revised benchmarks for Community Social Services members
December 6, 2016
The Community Social Services Employers Association and Community Social Services Barganining Association Committee has been working jointly to determine necessary wage adjustments, which are scheduled for April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2018. The wage grids for 2017, including the Economic Stability Dividend and General Wage Increase, will be released shortly.
The committee reviewed all 62 benchmarks and agreed to the following revisions.
Revised Benchmarks(There are no changes to the grid levels)
HSA members eligible for NUPGE scholarship program
December 5, 2016
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2016
NUPGE scholarships are open to the children, grandchildren or foster children of HSA members who are starting a post-secondary education.
Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. Historically there have been four scholarships, and for 2017, NUPGE has added the Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship.
BRIAN FUDGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Many members to receive small additional pay increase
November 30, 2016
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Starting with the first pay period after February 1, 2017, most HSA members can expect a pay increase of 0.35% over and above the 5.5% increase rolling out over the life of the current contract.
Want to help bring change to BC?
November 28, 2016
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2016
There are a lot of good reasons to get involved in an election campaign.
Many members decide to work on an election campaign because they belong to a political party, or get inspired by the party leader. Lexie Mercier, a health information management professional at the BC Cancer Agency, had a more personal reason.
Something must be done
November 22, 2016
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2016
Shortages of health professionals are hurting patient care and the people who deliver it.
HSA is taking action by raising public awareness of how shortages create longer wait times, while mobilizing members to provide key information on where and how the resulting workload issues are happening.