News & Updates
HSA conducting member poll
October 27, 2014
HSA has contracted with Viewpoints Research to conduct a survey to find out more about how HSA members feel about how their union responds to concerns and communicates important information.
Your feedback is important. Note that this is one of many opportunities allowing members to share their thoughts about strategic planning for the next few years.
If you are contacted by Viewpoints Research in the coming weeks, you are encouraged to participate in the telephone survey, which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Guest tweeters celebrate HSA professions
October 24, 2014
October 26 to November 1 is Respiratory Therapist week, and to celebrate, HSA has invited Lily Cheung, an RT at Vancouver General Hospital, to take over the HSA twitter feed for a week and post about daily life on the front lines of respiratory therapy.
HSA promotes professions in province-wide ad campaign
October 22, 2014
A screen shot of the web site.
On Monday, HSA launched a new series of ads designed to promote the work of our diverse professions.
The series of five ads, appearing on radio stations across the province for the next six weeks, demonstrate how our many professions connect to each other, and how we connect the public to modern health care.
Raid is on at Mission Memorial
October 10, 2014
RPN members are advised that the BCNU is taking advantage of an error made by Fraser Health Authority to try to raid members at Mission Memorial Hospital.
What you need to know about Ebola
October 10, 2014
Ebola Backgrounder
There has never been a case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Canada.
In areas where Ebola is present, the virus can spread through:
The future of HSA: what do you think?
September 26, 2014
In the next few days, you'll receive an invitation to participate in a process that is crucial to the future success of your union. Are you ready to take part?
As announced earlier this month, HSA has launched an inclusive and comprehensive planning process to create a five-year strategic plan. The plan will be presented to membership at HSA's Annual Convention in May 2015.
Basic Steward Training - November 2014
September 19, 2014
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 a 3-day Basic Steward Training workshop at the HSA office this fall:
Dates: November 3, 4 and 5Location: HSA Office, 300 – 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver
HSA joins with BC’s unions to provide $8m loan to support striking teachers
September 10, 2014
HSPBA / HEABC Recruitment and Retention Committee begins work
September 9, 2014
During the last round of HSPBA/HEABC collective bargaining, the parties agreed to create a joint union/employer committee to identify and address recruitment and retention challenges in health science professions that are experiencing shortages, or other recruitment and retention issues.
These 4 things can improve mental health services for kids in BC
September 5, 2014
Did you know that some health authority staff like youth counsellors are not allowed to text their patients? Is there any other way to communicate with a young person?