News & Updates
2015 Bland award honours sonographers
June 15, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2015
HSA member David Bland was a vocational counsellor who worked at Richmond Mental Health Services. At the end of an otherwise ordinary work day in January of 2005, as David left his workplace, a former client was waiting in the parking lot – and fatally stabbed David. To honour his memory, the union established the David Bland Memorial Award in 2007 to honour the important work that members undertake as advocates for their colleagues in ensuring we all work in a safe environment.
Unique but united: HSA Convention 2015
June 14, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2015
Acknowleding the diversity of HSA members and the issues they care about, HSA President Val Avery opened the convention with a report on how the board of directors, committees and activists must daily strive to balance demands and goals.
Patient transfer drivers reach tentative agreement on first contract
June 12, 2015
With the assistance of mediator Vince Ready, CUPE 873-03 and SN Transport have agreed to terms for a tentative agreement.
Details of the first collective agreement for the local, reached last night after one session of mediated talks that began yesterday, will be disclosed to members at a ratification meeting scheduled for Tuesday (June 16).
EDMP program expanding for members at affiliate employers
June 4, 2015
Following the successful launch of the pilot project in April, the Enhanced Disability Management Program for affiliate employers is expanding once again.
EDMP, which is already supporting thousands of HSA members working in health authorities, has a proven track record of helping members who are absent from work due either to a work-related or non-work related illness or injury, or when they are struggling at work.
NUPGE statement on the Truth and Reconciliation Report
June 3, 2015
"It is only through action that our nation will be able to truly move beyond this shame." — James Clancy, NUPGE National President
Health Care Campaign Workshops - North Island & Powell River
June 3, 2015
HSA members are invited toattend one of five free, hands-on election workshops taking place between June 24-30 on the
Patient transfer services union serves 72-hour strike notice; pickets lines possible at Metro Vancouver hospitals
May 29, 2015
VANCOUVER – CUPE 873-03 served 72-hour strike notice to SN Transport yesterday after attempts to reach a first collective agreement failed. The union represents 115 workers who provide patient transfer services in the Lower Mainland. “From the moment this group of workers joined CUPE and we started bargaining their first agreement, the employer has resisted and used foot dragging tactics,” said CUPE National Representative John Strohmaier. “No-one likes to go on strike, but this employer has done nothing to reach a fair first collective agreement but put up obstacles.”
Classification agreement on PHSA lab redesign’s four key leadership roles has been reached
May 29, 2015
In February, Provincial Health Services Authority served Section 54 notice informing the Health Sciences Professional Bargaining Association that it intended to introduce a change to Lower Mainland pathology and laboratory services. This change would affect the terms, conditions or security of employment of a significant number of health science professional bargaining unit employees. Over the past four months HSPBA and PHSA have met to discuss PHSA's proposed job descriptions and classifications associated with its service delivery design.
Time for Change Tour
May 26, 2015
The Canadian Labour Congress is kicking off the labour movement's initiative to engage members in issues that will be important to working people in the upcoming federal election. Issues like health care, child care, retirement security and the creation of good, family-supporting jobs.
This fall we'll elect a new government, and you can be a part of it.
HSA supporting members to attend Women's Campaign School
May 26, 2015
Are you a woman considering running for elected office, or working in a key position in a future election campaign? If so, then the Canadian Women Voters Congress Women’s Campaign School is for you.
Dates: June 12 to June 14, 2015Location: Victoria, BC