HSPBA Bargaining Update: Progress slows to crawl, time to hear from you
Members urged to share thoughts on strike vote, attend site meetings around BC
After a further week of talks, your bargaining committee remains very disappointed with the lack of progress being made in negotiations. Eight months into the process, the employer has done little to address key priorities for health science professionals struggling with workload, shortages, and waitlists, and has tabled a monetary package that fails to recognize or respect the importance of our work.
Now, it’s time to hear from members like you about how to respond to this situation.
We’re asking all members to do two very important things at this time:
1. Please take two minutes to respond to the very short survey in your email inbox on whether you are prepared to take a strike vote to strengthen the hand of your bargaining committee.
2. Please also plan to attend one of the following in-person meetings in communities across BC. Union negotiators, staff, and bargaining committee members will be at these meetings to provide a full briefing on the state of negotiations and answer your questions. Members who are not able to attend these meetings should plan to participate in telephone town hall meetings that will be scheduled shortly.
Don't worry if you can't make it for one of the scheduled presentations; union staff and bargaining committee members will be available to update members and answer questions between sessions.
You are encouraged to drop into these meetings on your way to or from work, or on your break time. These meetings are not eligible for wage replacement.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Surrey
Civic Hotel, 13475 Central Ave
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Prince George
Coast Hotel, 770 Brunswick Street
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Kelowna
Coast Hotel, 1171 Harvey Street
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Victoria
Uptown Meeting room, 221 - 3531 Uptown Boulevard
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Coquitlam
Executive Plaza, 405 North Road
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
Vancouver
Holiday Inn, 711 Broadway
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Burnaby
Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion Street
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
New Westminster
HSA Office, 180 East Columbia Street
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
Richmond
Sheraton Vancouver Airport, 7551 Westminster Highway
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Kamloops
Coast Hotel Kamloops, 1250 Rogers Way
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
North Vancouver
Holiday Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Road
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Abbotsford
Clarion Hotel, 36035 North Parallel Road
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Langley
Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway
Presentations at 12 pm and 4 pm
Vancouver
Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard Street
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm and 4 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Nanaimo
Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion Street
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm
Pitt Meadows
Heritage Hall Multi-Purpose room, 12460 Harris Rd
Presentations at 12 pm, and 4 pm
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Vancouver
Hillcrest Community Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way
Presentations at 8 am, 12 pm and 4 pm
Penticton
Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive
Presentations at 12 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
Courtenay
The Westerly Hotel, 1590 Cliffe Avenue
Presentations at 12 pm and 4 pm
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