News & Updates
Watch out for member engagement team
September 27, 2017
HSA Report Magazine, September 2017
Last fall, HSA's mobilizing team brought together a small group of HSA members who wanted to do something more.
A return to good faith
September 25, 2017
REPORT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2017
BY VAL AVERY, PRESIDENT, HSA
Months of uncertainty ended July 9.
That's when an historic agreement between the NDP and Green Party of BC created a governing coalition that could hold a majority of seats in the BC Legislature, and bring down the minority BC Liberal government that had been hanging on since the May election.
Years of indifference ended July 18. That's when Premier John Horgan and his cabinet was sworn in after 16 years of BC Liberal government.
Labour councils gearing up for local government elections
September 24, 2017
REPORT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2017
BY CAROL RIVIERE, HSA COMMUNICATIONS
Choosing the politicians who govern our communities at the municipal or regional district level, and the school trustees who make decisions that affect our children's education, is a critical issue for working families.
Over the next few months, several communities around the province will hold by-elections to fill vacant positions, and in the fall of 2018 there will be local government elections around the province.
Update on benefits for community social services
September 24, 2017
BY DENNIS BLATCHFORD, HSA PENSIONS AND BENEFITS ADVOCATE
Q: I have been following the Health Sciences Benefit Trust (JHSBT) for Health Science Professional Bargaining Association members, and am wondering if there is any news about benefits for community social services professionals. I understood there was a commitment to review benefit plans in my sector as well. Is that the case?
Psychological health and safety in the workplace
September 24, 2017
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2017
BY GERI GRIGG, HSA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICEER
Each year more than 20 per cent of Canadians experience a mental health issue or illness.
If you encounter a picket line at work, do not cross: contact your HSA steward or the union office
September 19, 2017
The Hospital Employees' Union issued 72-hour strike notice late Friday as HEU members in the contracted support service sector continue to bargain for a fair deal. Union members are now in a legal position to take job action to back their demands in bargaining.
Celebrate Labour Day around the province!
August 31, 2017
Unions and the labour movement are a huge force for positive change for union members, workers and society as a whole. We owe everything from safe worksites, paid vacations, pensions, universal health care and much more to our unions.
Come out and celebrate everything we have achieved, and that we continue to work for, together in the labour movement. Solidarity forever!
HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY WILDFIRE
August 22, 2017
HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY WILDFIRE
In communities across BC, thousands of people are suffering BC’s worst forest fire season in many years.
BC Federation of Labour applauds the reestablishment of the BC Human Rights Commission
August 4, 2017
“The BC Federation of Labour believes strongly that human rights are workers’ rights, and that systemic discrimination of marginalized workers needs to be addressed at the highest level,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour.
see full release here:
http://bcfed.ca/news/releases/bcfed-welcomes-re-establishment-bc-human-r...
HSA regional meeting schedule set
August 4, 2017
HSA's annual regional fall meetings have been scheduled for September and October 2014.
Regional meetings are an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and to discuss the opportunitie and challenges that lie ahead for the union. Delegates from in odd-numbered regions will also elect Members-at-Large to represent them on union committees.
Please see the schedule below for information about the meeting and workshop in your region.
For information about attending your regional meeting, please contact your Chief Steward.