News & Updates
Time to get your pride on!
July 29, 2016
You're invited to join with HSA and other labour unions as part of the Multi-Union Pride group in the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Arrive between 12 and 12:30 pm. Marching is open to all HSA members, their families and friends. We will meet on Thurlow Street, between Robson and Haro, by 12:15 pm at the latest. Just look for the HSA and other union flags.
West Coast Medical Imaging members vote to ratify new contract
July 8, 2016
Members working at West Coast Medical Imaging have voted in favour of accepting the terms of a new collective agreement. 73% voted in favour of ratification during votes in Vancouver and Victoria earlier this week.
The agreement provides improvements in sick leave, family illness, vacation access and uniform policy.
Over the coming months, HSA and the employer will meet to finalize the collective agreement for distribution and implementation.
HSA supports fight against proposal to have nurses do lab and imaging work
June 29, 2016
HSA has sent a letter of support to the US Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers, whose members are now threatened by policy changes that would allow nurses to perform their laboratory and imaging work.
"As the union representing 75 unique health science professions here in BC, we know that these professions require extensive training and unique skills," writes Val Avery, president of HSA.
HSA Board of Directors recommends members vote "Yes" for tentative agreement reached with West Coast Medical Imaging; Information Meetings Set for Next Week
June 21, 2016
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HSA Launches Anti-Raid Task Force
June 9, 2016
Over the past 5 years, the BCNU leadership has taken an aggressive and adversarial approach that undermines the autonomy and professional integrity of HSA members in their workplaces and in their union. These actions have resulted in the expulsion of BCNU from the BC Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress and other progressive bodies across Canada.
Tentative agreement reached for West Coast Medical Imaging
June 3, 2016
HSA’s bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with West Coast Medical Imaging. HSA represents almost 200 members working in diagnostic imaging clinics in the Vancouver and Victoria regions. The tentative four-year agreement includes modest wage increases, improvements to sick leave and vacation provisions, and an agreement on a process on issues related to casuals’ seniority rights. Details of the terms of the tentative agreement and a schedule of ratification votes will be circulated in the coming days.
HSA Political Action Fund support available for election campaign training
May 19, 2016
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Members may apply for Political Action Fund support to attend political action training which is:
HSA offers 20 professional development awards of $550 to health science professionals
May 19, 2016
Applications are being invited from HSA members who work under the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement for $550 awards to support professional development. The awards will be distributed province wide, with two awards available to members in each of the union’s 10 regions. Awards will be randomly selected.
Bargaining underway for new contract with West Coast Medical Imaging
May 18, 2016
Bargaining is underway for a new collective agreement between HSA and West Coast Medical Imaging (WCMI).
Union bargaining committee members Gary Finnerty and Fran Wagner from the Lower Mainland and Lee McKellar and Jenn Frost from Victoria, along with HSA staff negotiators Dani Demetlika and Gurleen Sahota and labour relations specialist Jessica Magalios, got underway at the end of April and resumed yesterday, with two days of bargaining scheduled for this week, and another two days scheduled at the beginning of June.
Contract ratified: 85 per cent vote in favour of accepting new contract for BC's nurses
May 13, 2016
Nurses covered by the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) contract, including the 900 Registered Psychiatric Nurses represented by HSA, have voted 85 per cent in favour of accepting a new collective agreement.
The new agreement features wage increases for all nurses, some changes to benefits coverage, and a number of contract changes that address staffing issues, education, and violence in the workplace.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The tentative agreement achieves eight of the 11 priorities HSA's RPNs set for bargaining, including: