News & Updates

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 7 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on HSAs Board of Directors. Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy: • Marg Beddis, a Dietitian at Surrey Memorial Hospital; and • Brent Jeklin, a Medical Radiation Technologist at Langley Memorial Hospital. In the...

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 5 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on HSAs Board of Directors. Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy: • Ramzan Anjum, a Medical Laboratory Technologist at BC Childrens Hospital in Vancouver; and • Kimball Finigan, a Radiation Therapist at the Vancouver...

HSA members working throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley received notice Jan 10, 2011 of a region-wide plan to consolidate health information management services in the Lower Mainland. Important meetings to discuss how the consolidation plan may affect the jobs of HSA members working in health information management were held this week. Members who did not have an opportunity...

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Vancouver & District Labour Council Women's Committee invites you to: 100 YEARS OF CELEBRATING WOMEN Thursday, March 3Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.Dinner: 6:45 p.m. Fraserview Hall8240 Fraser Street Please see attached poster for more details and to please post.

Negotiations with community social service employers broke off in December. At this time of uncertainty, job cuts, and layoffs, employment security demands are the best opportunity we have to protect jobs and vital public community services. Yet employers are asking for concessions at the bargaining table and refuse to discuss employment security or improvements to your working conditions. There is...

HSA members working throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley received notice Jan 10, 2011 of a region-wide plan to consolidate health information management services in the Lower Mainland. Important meetings to discuss how the consolidation plan may affect the jobs of HSA members working in health information management will be held as follows. Members are invited to attend any...

Due to increased demand for OH&S steward training, HSA is offering the following workshop: Basic OH&S Steward Training (2-day workshop): May 2 & 3, 2011Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly.Pre-registration forms are available from the HSA website at www.hsabc.org. For more information, contact Leila Lolua at the HSA Office. Printer-friendly version Application form

Details of the tentative agreement between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association and Health Employers Association of BC reached last month are now available on the HSA website at www.hsabc.org.The Report to Members on the Proposed Terms of Settlement details the changes to the agreement, and urges members to vote YES in favour of the agreement at ratification meetings starting...

HSA is holding a 2-day, non-partisan election campaign school for members who are interested in working on election campaigns or running for political office. The school will discuss opportunities for HSA members to be involved in municipal elections scheduled for the fall of 2011, as well as a likely federal election and possible provincial election in 2011. If you want...