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Are you a 19- to 30-year-old who wonders what the future holds for the world? Are you concerned about things like climate change, poverty, public health and education, housing and trade policy? Do you believe that global and local issues are connected? Do you feel that our economic system is focused on profit at the expense of people and the...

The BC Pension Corporation is holding information sessions across the province this fall to provide information to staff at CSSEA agencies about the Municipal Pension Plan. For details about information sessions in your community, click here. If you are unable to attend a session, contact your employer for an informational DVD produced by the BC Pension Corporation.

HSA Regional MeetingMonday, September 298:30 a.m. ... 4:00 p.m.Trickle Creek Lodge, Kimberley Regional meetings are an excellent opportunity for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by Region 9 Director Thalia Vesterback and HSA President Reid Johnson will report on...

Are you looking for a more active role in the union? Then run for Member-at-Large! Member-at-Large elections are conducted during the unions regional meetings held each fall. This year, Member-at-Large elections will take place in odd-numbered regions (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9). Members-at-Large are elected by regional meeting delegates and begin their term at the conclusion of the 2009...

More than $1.5 million in equity funding has been used to increase pay rates for Community Social Service health science professionals. This bulletin summarizes in full the distribution of the "equity monies" amounts of $491,593; $516,150 and $549,157 under Memorandum of Agreement #12 ... Joint Job Evaluation Plan of the Community. The higher pay rates are retroactive to April 1...

HSA regional meetingWednesday, September 24, 20088:30 a.m. ... 4:00 p.m.Grand Okanagan Resort-Columbia Room"1310 Water Street, Kelowna Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The meeting will be chaired by your Region8 Director, Joan Magee, and HSA president Reid Johnson...

Penticton Western News Penticton Mayor Jake Kimberley officially opened the Telus Tour for the Cure exhibit at Cherry Lane shopping centre on Wednesday. The tour is travelling through B.C. to educate women about the importance of breast health. It may not be a rock band but for Penticton women, it may very well be the most important tour to arrive...

The Report: August / September 2008 vol.29 num.3by REID JOHNSON ith the summer winding down, we find ourselves on the eve of important local elections across the province ... set for November 15 this year. But why should HSA members care? Its simple, really: we have a responsibility to do what we can to influence decisions about the community around...

The Report: August / September 2008 vol.29 num.3 I recently moved to Kelowna to be closer to my daughter and her family. Four months ago I resigned my position in Prince George. A month later ... three mon ths ago ... I was hired as a casual at Kelowna General Hospital, then almost immediately posted into a full-time regular position...

The Report: August / September 2008 vol.29 num.3 by CAROLE PEARSON anging out at the mall is part of Miranda Blomquists job. As a youth outreach support worker with the John Howard Society North Island in Courtenay, its important to go to places where youth congregate. -Its a busy job," she says, -but thats what I like about it." Going...