Unfortunately, we’ve become aware that email scammers are targeting HSA members, activists, and staff with malicious email messages that impersonate our senior leadership. The members and staff who received these messages became suspicious as, upon a closer look, the messages came from an email address that is not associated with HSA. Please be assured that HSA takes online and data...

Pride is a time where we unite in solidarity with our colleagues, friends and family in the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual+ (2SLGBTQIA+) community. It is a time where we reflect on the progress that has been made advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, celebrate the members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and call for further action to remedy remaining...

It’s been a while since we’ve talked, but we want you to know that your bargaining committee is back at the negotiations table with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) and continuing to make progress on non-monetary proposals. Our goal remains the same: to raise pressing workplace concerns with the employers and win real solutions to problems that have...

HSA is pleased to offer members the opportunity to attend these three workshops: Indigenous Cultural Safety and Decolonizing Your Professional Practice Communication and Conflict Resolution Supervisors in the Union Click the link to read the full workshop description. Indigenous Cultural Safety and Decolonizing Your Professional Practice (two workshops in one day) DATES: November 4, 2025 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30...

Let’s be honest: pensions aren’t the most exciting topic. But if you’re a member of HSA, your pension might be one of the most valuable benefits you’ll ever earn. Most HSA members are part of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), which is a defined benefit (DB) plan. If you’ve heard that term and not sure what it means, you’re not...

Members of the BC General Employees’ Union and the Professional Employees Association are striking to achieve reasonable pay increases for public service workers including wildland firefighters, correctional officers and sheriffs, conservation officers, court workers, engineers, foresters, and geoscientists. HSA stands in solidarity with these actions, and members are encouraged to show their support. Join the Picket Lines Your striking colleagues...