The new 2025-2029 HSPBA collective agreement came into effect April 1, and members can expect to see their pay rate going up to reflect the negotiated pay increase of 3% per year retroactive to 2025. Your employer is responsible for making sure this happens effective the first pay period after April 1, but some of them may not succeed in...

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...

The information in this update is intended for members who were informed by the employer that you were green circled when the profile-based classification system was implemented on December 6, 2024. This notification should have included your exact 2024 green circled pay rate. On December 6, 2024, green circling was applied to incumbents of P2A, P2B and S1 – S4...

The results are in: 98% of members who cast a ballot in the NBA strike vote from May 8 to 11 said YES to authorize strike action, if necessary, in support of efforts to negotiate a contract that fights for better patient care, safer working conditions, and respect for the nursing profession. "Our nurses have spoken, and their message is...

All members who have yet to vote are urged to cast their strike vote before voting closes today, May 11 at 9:00 pm. A strike vote is a key tool in bargaining. A strong YES vote is the most effective way to apply pressure on the employer and increase our bargaining leverage. After months of bargaining, the employer has failed...

All RPN members are urged to have their say in an online strike vote that will be held starting Friday, May 8 at 9:00 am and closing on Monday, May 11 at 9:00 pm. You're invited to join a province-wide telephone town hall prior to the strike vote. This is a great opportunity to hear details from HSA President Sarah...

Prior to the onset of bargaining, your union heard directly from CSS members on their priorities for the next contract. At the bargaining proposals conference, members like you took the more than 80 bargaining proposals from chapters around the province and provided clear direction on your priorities that needed to be addressed with the employer. Your bargaining committee made significant...

Health Sciences Association of BC has contracted Viewpoints Research to conduct an online survey to explore members' priorities and concerns as your union conducts negotiations for your next contract. Viewpoints Research is an industry leader with 30 years of experience conducting research for unions and other progressive organizations. Using an experienced third-party professional research firm for this membership survey ensures...