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The Report: April / May 2003 vol.24 num.2 by KATHY McLENNAN I am a physiotherapist. I used to report to a physiotherapy supervisor, but our hospital has restructured our work so that I now report to a nurse. How are employees who report to a different discipline evaluated against the classification definitions? * A paramedical who is required to report...

The Report: April / May 2003 vol.24 num.2 by PAUL DAYSON drea Rusnak is a “people person.” Her job as a recreational therapist is about people. Her role as HSA chief steward at Surrey Memorial Hospital is about people. The focus of her concerns about the future of health care in British Columbia is also about people. Adrea Rusnak Chief...

The Report: April / May 2003 vol.24 num.2 by NADENE REHNBY ts hard to keep pace with Colya Kaminiarz. As a respiratory therapist and clinical instructor at BCs largest hospital, Kaminiarz is always on the move. Colya Kaminiarz Steward & respiratory therapist Vancouver General Hospital -Its what I like best about my job," he said, heading out of Emergency, stopping...

The Report: April / May 2003 vol.24 num.2 The Committee for Equality and Social Action (CESA) is responsible for a donation budget of $35,865 annually (approximately half a percent of dues revenue). The committee reviews many donation requests, and allocates donation funds to approved requests. This year, the committee reviewed and debated the merits of more than 50 requests before...

Violations of workers' rights so flagrant, they warrant special attention from UN AgencyOttawa - The International Labour Organizations condemnation of the British Columbia Liberals is so sweeping that the United Nations body should visit the province and get a first hand look at how badly the province is violating UN standards, says Canadas second largest union and its BC components."The...

UN body condemns Campbell's Liberals for legislation trampling workers' rightsThe head of the province's labour movement today called on the BC Liberals to comply with international labour standards and stop violating the rights of thousands of public sector workers throughout British Columbia.After extensive investigation, the United Nations body charged with upholding labour standards has concluded that six laws enacted by...

BL9929 The provincial Liberals have instructed the BC Workers' Compensation Board to begin dismantling the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OH&S Reg), an essential tool in building and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. Despite the Regulation's crucial role, the provincial Liberals have instructed the WCB to eliminate one third of the OH&S Reg, as part of the government's ideologically motivated...

The following Occupational Health and Safety courses are being offered over the next few months. Please note that some courses are open only to OH&S Stewards who are members of their worksite's Joint OH&S Committee, while others are open to all HSA members. 1) HSA's Basic OH&S Steward course This two-day course will be offered at HSA's Vancouver office March...

EB03-05 The following Occupational Health and Safety courses are being offered over the next few months. Please note that some courses are open only to OH&S Stewards who are members of their worksite's Joint OH&S Committee, while others are open to all HSA members. 1) HSA's Basic OH&S Steward course This two-day course will be offered at HSA's Vancouver office...

New federal dollars welcome, but union will continue fighting for-profit careOTTAWA - Canada's second largest union warned today that Canada's First Ministers have only written the first prescription needed to protect and build the national Medicare system.James Clancy, president of the 325,000-member union, issued the warning after the Prime Minister and Premiers emerged from two days of behind closed door...