News & Updates

HSA President Reid Johnson responds to a Vancouver Sun editorial on the financial position of Worksafe BC. See his letter to the editor here.

The Health Sciences Association (HSA) welcomes todays announcement that the government will enter into discussions about the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that strikes down controversial provisions in Bill 29, the legislation that restricted health care workers bargaining rights. -The highest court in Canada gave the government a year to address the ruling. HSA sees todays appointment of associate...

A new report released today by the Canadian Labour Congress confirms what most working people in this country have long suspected. Canadians give more of their waking hours to their employers than workers in most OECD countries. While less discussed than wage and income inequality, there are huge differences among working people in terms of access to paid time off...

HSA members in Region 5 have elected Kimball Finigan, a radiation therapist at the Vancouver Centre of the BC Cancer Agency as their representative on the HSA board of directors. Finigan defeated Gerald Yu, a health records administrator at Childrens and Womens Health Centre of BC. Finigan has been an HSA activist since 2002 serving as steward, assistant chief steward...

HSA is offering two 2-day OH&S steward workshops this fall: Workshop #1: November 5 & 6, 2007Workshop #2: November 26 & 27, 2007 Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and helping to prevent injuries...

Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards 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 Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall: Dates: October 29, 30 & 31, 2007Location: HSA Office...

As the provincial government prepares for the final sessions of its -Conversation on Health" this weekend in Vancouver, participants from 14 of the public forums held across the province during the past six months joined with the BC Health Coalition to deliver a clear message today. Read more ... (printer-frienldy version).

WHEN: Saturday July 7th, 2007 12:00 pm NOON WHERE: Gather at Portal Park, NE corner Thurlow and W. Hastings, VancouverJoin public health care supporters from across B.C. and take our message to the last of the Provincial Government's "Conversation on Health" forums taking place at the Marriot Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver. INFORMATION: BC HEALTH COALITION AT 604.681.7945 Printer-friendly version

HSA's Committee for Equality and Social Action encourages members to participate in the following Pride Week events scheduled throughout British Columbia. Contact Julia at the HSA office for HSA Pride stickers to wear at these events. June 29 - July 8 - Pride Week Victoria www.victoriapridesociety.org June 30 - July 8 - Pride Week Prince George http://pride.galanorth.com/Theater/index.html July 6 -...

Join the National Day of Action June 29, 2007 in a march and rally. March: 11 a.m. - Vanier Park to Library Square (begin assembling at 9:30 a.m. at the Coast Guard station by the Burrard Street Bridge.) Rally: 12 noon at Library Square (300 West Georgia) Elders, families and drivers are encouraged to follow the march as a caravan...