News & Updates

HSA is pleased to offer this one-day virtual workshop facilitated by Kerry Porth and Alison Clancey, Living in Community. DATE: June 17, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow Workshop Description: Curriculum for Change: Effectively Responding to the Needs of Sex Workers will equip HSABC members with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to...

HSA’s 2021 50 th annual convention will include an election for the position of president. The two-year term begins at the adjournment of the 2021 convention, set for June 2 to 4, 2021 online. The president is elected by delegates to the union’s annual convention in odd-numbered years. The president is HSA’s senior elected officer, and acts as the CEO...

Nominations are now open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. This is an excellent opportunity for members to seek to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members. In regions where more than one candidate is nominated, HSA will...

Joint Statement by Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Federations of Labour In advance of the federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers’ meeting, provincial and territorial federations of labour are united in demanding that provincial and territorial governments guarantee seamless access to universal, permanent and adequate employer-provided sick days for all workers. More than half of all Canadian workers have no access...

Ottawa (24 Feb. 2021) -- The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is encouraging all members of parliament to support Bill C-213, the Canada Pharmacare Act . This historic bill is in second reading in the House of Commons and will be voted upon on February 24, 2021. Passing this bill would provide the foundation for universal public...

Are you an HSA member with a passion for disability management and rehabilitation? Do you have strong organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills? Are you employed with the Vancouver Island Health Authority? If so, consider putting in an application for an appointment as an Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP) regional representative. Under the direction of the HSA EDMP administrators, the HSA...

Virtual Basic Steward Training Virtual Basic Steward Training (3 days in series) Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the steward's 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 Virtual 3-day series Basic Steward Training. Participants attending must commit...

NUPGE, the National Union representing almost 400,000 union members working to deliver public services of every kind to the citizens of their home provinces -- including HSA members, has submitted a consultation paper as part of the federal government's 2021 budget consultation. The pandemic has caused immense devastation and hardship in Canada and worldwide. The federal government has an important...

Ergonomics: How to Address Aches, Pains & Strains (1 day) DATE: June 15, 2021 TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunch LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx HSA is pleased to have the BC Federation of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Centre facilitate this online course. In this course, OHS Stewards and JOSH Reps will learn how to...

Supervisors in the Union (2 days) DATE: May 12 & 13 2021 TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunch LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx Summary: HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included in the union. Supervisors were some of the founding members of HSA when the Union was first organized. This...