News & Updates

HSA Region 1 Supervisors! You are invited to an HSA Supervisors in the union workshop in Nanaimo DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2017 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (breakfast served at 8:30 am) PLACE: Best Western Dorchester Hotel - 70 Church Street, Nanaimo ROOM: Stratford Room Summary: HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included...

After years of fighting for a $15/hr minimum wage in BC, we are getting closer. People across BC did the hard work necessary to put a $15/hr minimum wage on the agenda. But there is one more step to end poverty wages in BC. The Fair Wages Commission will set the schedule for a $15/hr minimum wage. Low-wage workers are...

Are you affected by precarious work – employment that is insecure, unprotected, lacking in regular work and/or benefits, and that cannot support a family? Your union – Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) -- , the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), and the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) are working together to study the extent of precarious work...

HSA stewards are reminded that the deadline for receiving bargaining proposals from chapters is Friday, November 17, 2017. If you have not yet scheduled a meeting to allow members to discuss and vote on proposals to be considered at the union’s Bargaining Proposal Conference in December, please schedule a meeting as soon as possible in order to be able to...

Ottawa (6 Nov. 2017) — November 6, 2017, is the 10th annual Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day. This Appreciation Day was started by the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) to recognize the work done by community service workers. It’s an opportunity to recognize a group of workers whose work is crucial to the well-being of many...

HSA Advanced Courses: Chief Steward Training Chief and Assistant Chief Steward Training Objective This 1 day specialized training is for Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards. As leaders in your chapter, you have some additional opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges. The goal of this workshop is to identify and discuss your role both within the Union structure and with the Employer...

REGIONS 1 and 2 HSA Welcomes you to Register for a Workshop on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PLACE: The Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina - 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC Registration closes on January 29, 2018 or earlier if it reaches class maximum. Please join us...

2018 Canadian Labour Congress Winter School One of Canada's best labour schools, held at Harrison Hot Springs, in January and February 2018 The CLC Winter School offers a wide variety of week-long, quality labour oriented courses. To support HSA's ability to represent HSA members effectively and help build a stronger union, members can apply to take courses chosen to meet...

Chief and Assistant Chief Steward Training Objective This 1 day specialized training is for Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards. As leaders in your chapter, you have some additional opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges. The goal of this workshop is to identify and discuss your role both within the Union structure and with the Employer and your role as a chapter/steward...

HSA Supervisors! You are invited to an HSA Supervisors in the Union Workshop Date: January 29-30, 2018 Time: 9 am to 4:30 am (breakfast served at 8:30 am) Location: Health Sciences Association of BC - Head Office, 2nd floor Training room 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC Summary: HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who...