News & Updates

Contract negotiations on behalf of over 25,000 health science professionals working in BC will resume this week in response to a significant new commitment from government, one that respects key priorities identified by members. Members voted 90% in favour of job action in December, and negotiations have been suspended since January 16, when HSA and constituent unions belonging to the...

Kieran Shoker has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 10 on the HSA Board of Directors. A pharmacist working at BC Cancer - Prince George, Shoker is the current Region 10 Director and has been involved in the union as lead steward, member-at-large, and has contributed to the union through participation on the trials, resolutions, CESA, and political...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 8 on the union’s board of directors: Tiger Ye and Caroline Widgiz. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 6 on the union’s board of directors: Kelsey Oxley and Kirn Sanghera. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Hannah Allen has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 4 on the HSA Board of Directors. Allen, an occupational therapist at Richmond Mental Health, has served as Region 4 Director since July 2025. She is currently a lead steward and sits on both the political action and the governance and policy committees. Please click here to read her...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 6 on the union’s board of directors: Kyle Collins and Brooke Carter. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Appendix U.1 and the Vince Ready deadline Last Friday, January 30, marked the deadline set out in Labour Arbitrator Vince Ready’s interim order. That order required the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and health employers to agree on a date by which one of the two Appendix U.1 benefit options would be selected and implemented. The NBA has refused to agree...

It’s a new year, and we’re officially back in bargaining! For the last three weeks we’ve been meeting with the employers’ group, negotiating straight through Jan. 26 to 30, with more dates scheduled for February 2 to 5 and 17 to 18 — stay tuned for updates. As you know, money-related issues are on the bargaining table now along with...

The deadline for nominations for candidates for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 is next week, Wednesday, February 4. This is an excellent opportunity for members to contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members on the union’s Board of Directors. HSA’s Board of Directors comprises 10...

The CBA Bargaining Committee met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) from January 19-23, 2026, in hopes of reaching a tentative agreement. This meeting followed our overwhelming strike vote in December. We’re pleased to report meaningful progress at the table on non-monetary items, and HEABC has revised their monetary offer. While we believe the monetary offer will allow...