News & Updates
HSA fighting for the rights of RPNs to apply for jobs without disclosing private information to BCNU
January 27, 2016
HSA is aware that the BC Nurses Union is soliciting HSA members to apply for more than 1,500 nursing jobs announced jointly with the provincial government last week. The jobs are to replace the use of casual nurses and overtime to address staffing challenges in nursing across the province.
OH&S Steward Training Victoria, April 4-5, 2016
January 27, 2016
Occupational health and safety is important to HSA members. Safety stewards and representatives on joint OH&S committees play a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries.
HSA is offering the following OH&S workshop in Victoria for stewards and representatives on joint occupational health and safety committees in Regions 1 & 2. This workshop is participatory and discussion-oriented, providing an opportunity to examine examples from your own workplace.
2016 OH&S Steward Training
January 22, 2016
Occupational health and safety is important to HSA members. Safety stewards and representatives on joint OH&S committees play a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries. HSA is offering the following OH&S workshops in the New Westminster office. These workshops are participatory and discussion-oriented, providing an opportunity to examine examples from your own workplace.
Nominations open for HSA board members in Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10
January 22, 2016
This year, Regional Director elections will take place in Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. All HSA members in these regions are encouraged to put their name forward for these important positions.
The Board of Directors meets quarterly, and directors take an active leadership role in representing the union. They receive wage replacement at their regular rate of pay for the time they spend in official meetings. Part-time and casual members are reimbursed as if they were at work during the meetings they attend.
Apply now for community social service education funds
January 21, 2016
The Community Social Services Labour Adjustment and Education Fund Committee is calling for new applications from members working in the community social services sector.
Applicants must:
Social Justice Day - one day workshop, Friday February 19
January 7, 2016
Educational Objective:
To explore the issue of social justice and some of the efforts HSA and its partners are undertaking to bring about just conditions both locally and globally.
Target Audience:
All members interested in social justice.
Workshop Goals:
PHSA lab redesign negotiations conclude
December 16, 2015
HSA, on behalf of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA), has now concluded negotiations for a labour adjustment plan with PHSA . This labour adjustment plan will address the implementation of the PHSA laboratory technical leadership redesign in the most supportive and respectful manner for our laboratory technologists.
Lab stewards and members have done an exemplary job at articulating concerns about the employer's redesign plan. It has resulted in no net loss of positions.
2016 Convention - Call for Resolutions
December 15, 2015
2016 Basic Steward Training
December 15, 2015
Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the steward's role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering four 3-day Basic Steward Training workshops at the HSA office as follows:
Dates: January 11–13, 2016 January 25-27, 2016 February 22–24, 2016 April 11-13, 2016
Location: HSA Office, 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster
2016 Scholarships and bursaries available for HSA members and their families
December 9, 2015
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children. Ten scholarships will be awarded for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies and four bursaries for part-time studies. Two aboriginal bursaries will be awarded to aboriginal students in BC.