Dates set for fall HSA Regional Meetings

The dates have been set for HSA’s 2025 Annual Regional Meetings  which will include elections for Members-at-Large in even-numbered regions.

Annual Regional Meetings are a forum for HSA activists and members to connect with other members in their region, and to get caught up on the union’s work.

HSA President Sarah Kooner will report out on the priorities and activities of the Board of the Directors. Updates on labour relations issues, bargaining, and other union work will be provided, with lots of opportunity for discussion about the issues important to HSA stewards, activists, and other members.

All members are welcome to participate in Regional Meetings, but only designated and elected delegates receive wage replacement to take time off from work to participate.

Each HSA chapter is entitled to at least one delegate to participate with voice and vote in the Regional Meeting.

Regional directors and members-at-large are automatic delegates to the Regional Meetings. Lead Stewards are also automatically delegates. If the Lead Steward is unable to attend, an assistant, general, or site steward may be designated by the Lead Steward to participate.

Additional delegates must be elected at local chapter meetings. Details about the number of delegates entitled to represent a chapter at the regional meetings will be available to stewards on the HSA Portal 60 days before the scheduled Regional Meeting. Members interested in participating in their Regional Meeting as a delegate should watch for an announcement about delegate elections at their worksites.

In addition to sharing information and discussing issues important to HSA members, elections will be held to elect Members-at-Large in Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Members-at-Large are important members of the union’s governance structure by serving on union committees, and have opportunities to meet union members from around the province. Members-at-Large take office at the conclusion of the following year’s annual convention (i.e. in April 2026).

Each region elects two to four members-at-large, plus two alternates. The role of the Member-at-Large is strictly a governance one. Members-at-Large have a leadership role in the union and they are encouraged to participate in solidarity events with other unions and allies. Any wages lost due to taking time off work, childcare costs, and travel expenses related to committee meetings or other approved HSA business are covered by the union.

Please watch your email for details on local chapter meetings to elect delegates to the Regional Meetings.

HSA encourages members who experience marginalization or who identify as equity denied to run for elected positions and attend HSA meetings and events