News & Updates

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by YUKIE KURAHASHI As HSAs Researcher, Pam Bush describes her job as "math and politics." Her job is wide-ranging, and varies according to the needs of the union, and current issues in health care. As part of her job, Pam monitors regionalization and health care restructuring. Accordingly, she advises the union on various trends...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by YUKIE KURAHASHI As Communications Director, Rebecca Maurer is responsible for ensuring that HSA members receive timely information about union events and activities. She is responsible for issuing bulletins and keeping HSAs web site current and informative. She also serves as Managing Editor of The Report. The Communications Director also coordinates media, public, and...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by CINDY STEWART Pensions - its not a subject many of us think about - other than thinking "I want to retire early." It is certainly not a subject that many think about during the leisure days of summer. In fact, our pensions are probably the furthest thing from our minds. But, think about...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by SARAH O'LEARY What is duty to accommodate? I have been injured and do not expect to be able to return to my job in my former full capacity. What are my options? You have probably been hearing a great deal over the past year about the duty to accommodate. Labour relations practitioners have...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5by CAROLE PEARSON If there can be a bright side to breast cancer, Mary Hatlevik has found one. Hatlevik is a registered psychiatric nurse at Trail Regional Hospital and Chief Steward for HSAs Trail Regional Chapter. Mary Hatlevik Registered Psychiatric NurseTrail Regional Hospital Last March, she went to TRHs Radiology Department for her annual mammogram...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by FRED MCLEOD Our free market is driven by the principle of supply and demand. If the supply is greater than the demand then the price will go down and when the demand is greater than the supply the price will increase. Health care is facing a crisis due to the shortages of trained...

The Report: October 2000 vol.21 num.5 by RICK LAMPSHIRE A recent Labour Relations Board (LRB) decision suggests the LRB may likely follow a rational approach to health care bargaining in the future - instead of maximizing the confusion caused by the Health Authorities Act, as advocated by some. This decision - British Columbia Society of Clinical Perfusion, BCLRB - upheld...

A wage increase will be the top priority when BC's 10,000 health science professionals head to the bargaining table early next year.Cindy Stewart, President of the Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) says that members of her union sent a clear message during the union's three-day bargaining conference held this week in Vancouver."After nearly a decade of wage controls, our...

The Report: August / September 2000 vol.21 num.4 by YUKIE KURAHASHI Its time that health professionals in therapy, counselling, and rehabilitation receive recognition for the skills, training and expertise that they bring to their jobs. This expertise can often makes a real difference with respect to health outcomes and a patients quality of life. Thats the message HSA is sending...

The Report: August / September 2000 vol.21 num.4 by YUKIE KURAHASHI How far would you go to help cure lung diseases? How about 5000 kilometres, across North America? On a bike? Thats what Recreation Therapist Cindy Bouvet is doing right now, as this magazine goes to press. She is taking part in The Big Ride Across America, joining a group...