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The Report: June 2004 vol.25 num.3 by BRUCE WILKINS A recent reorganization in my department has compounded what was already an acute workload problem. My coworkers are all on the verge of burnout. What should we do? As the demands on HSA members become greater due to staffing shortages and government cutbacks, the issue of workload has come to be...

The Report: June 2004 vol.25 num.3 by CAROLE PEARSON armela Vezza is a good person to have on your side. “I realized quite young,” she says, “that in order for people to get services they needed they had to have an advocate, somebody who could dig around and find out what was available and pursue it. I realized I was...

The Nurses' Bargaining Association has reached a Framework Agreement with the Health Employers Association of BC, which stipulates how bargaining discussions will be conducted this summer. Aimed at bringing stability to BCs health sector, the agreement states that there will be no rollbacks in nurses' hourly rates, benefits or time off provisions and that there will be no increase in...

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The Health Sciences Association, the union representing 12,000 health science professionals who provide the diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services in the public health care system, welcomed the deal hammered out over the weekend to force the government to step back from its attack on health support workers."It has been a very tense weekend as British Columbians' support for health support...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Miriam Sobrino Director Strategic Communications& Member Development604 439 0994 office604 328 2886 cellThe Health Sciences Association, the union representing 12,000 health science professionals who provide the diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services in the public health care system, welcomed the deal hammered out over the weekend to force the government to step back from its attack on...

BL9980 Most HSA esential services levels in placeMediator Stephen Rinfret has booked out of mediation with the Facilities Health Services & Support Bargaining Association and Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC).The Facilities Bargaining Association is awaiting a decision from the Labour Relations Board (LRB) on its application to have the LRB set interim (temporary) essential services levels. The LRB is...

NEARLY 15,000 community social services workers represented by 13 unions have ratified new collective agreements. Workers voted 66 percent to accept the new agreement in community living; 69 percent in general services. The two-year contracts provide for continuity of service for B.C.s most vulnerable citizens and protects workers jobs in exchange for about $40 million in cost containment and concessions...

PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION Bargaining Update #6 PDF Version ( Adobe Acrobat required)Bargaining between the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association and Health Employers Association of BC has been temporarily suspended.After several bargaining sessions that have allowed the parties to explore a number of issues, the two sides agreed to suspend bargaining due to industry-wide considerations.-It has become clear to the two...

To: HSA Chief Stewards Re: Agreement with HEABC re on-call and call-back provisions during a strikeHSA and the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association reached agreement with HEABC last night at the Labour Relations Board, to resolve ongoing disputes regarding on-call and call-back pay during the provision of essential services. Resolution of these disputes was necessary in order to complete essential services...