News & Updates

Hannah Allen has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 4 on the HSA Board of Directors. An occupational therapist working at Richmond Mental Health, Allen has been involved in the union as assistant lead steward and lead steward. Allen assumes the position on the union’s 11-member Board of Directors immediately. The term expires at the conclusion of the...

The latest round of discussions wrapped last week on July 9. To date, your Community Bargaining Association bargaining committee has spent 19 days at the table with Health Employers Association of BC, and we are frustrated with the lack of progress. We do not believe any meaningful momentum will be achieved during our remaining dates in July. Therefore, we have...

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 10 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 10 covers HSA members working in Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Northern BC. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of...

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 4 covers HSA members working at Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre (all sites), Richmond Chapter, and Dogwood Lodge. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of...

A byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 10 has been called. HSA Region 10 includes HSA members working in Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Northern BC. Nominations are open until noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and online voting will be open from 6:00 am on July 24 to to 11:59 pm on July...

A byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 has been called. HSA Region 4 includes HSA members working at Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre (all sites), Richmond Chapter, and Dogwood Lodge. Nominations are open until noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and online voting will be open from 6:00 am on July 24...

Registration Information: Registration for both the HSA Basic OHS Steward Training and Advanced OHS Steward Training will open on Thursday, June 26th. Stewards and JOHS Committee members may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Priority for this course will be given to new OH&S stewards and representatives on JOHS committees. OH&S Steward...

For Sabrina Chow, working in cardiac electrophysiology is like solving a puzzle — one that requires precision, patience, and a deep understanding of the heart. As a cardiac electrophysiology technologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, she specializes in electrophysiology (EP) procedures and pacemakers, a rare and highly specialized skill set. “A lot of times, when a patient comes with an arrhythmia...

Byelections for two new members of HSA’s Board of Directors have been called. Vacancies were created with the resignations of Laura Greenwood in Region 4 (Lower Mainland) and Candis Johnson in Region 10 (Central/North). Nominations are open effective today for 21 days until July 16, 2025 This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of...

Laura Greenwood, who was elected to the HSA Board of Directors as Region 4 Director in 2025, is stepping away from the Board of Directors effectively immediately. “It is with mixed emotions that I write to you all today to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to resign from the role of regional director for region...