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...
Job action planning now underway The bargaining committee for the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association has suspended contract negotiations following three days of talks at which no significant progress was made. The committee is prepared to return to negotiations once the employer is ready to engage in serious discussions on key priorities. Until that happens, the committee sees no value...
As we enter a critical year for nurses across the province, bargaining is front and centre. Following a week of preparation, NBA bargaining resumed this week. The bargaining committee met with health employers at the joint table for the first time in the new year, alongside ongoing small table discussions. On Monday, the NBA bargaining committee tabled its main package...
New bargaining dates are set, and we’re heading back to the table with momentum, unity, and a strong strike mandate behind us. We are scheduled to meet with the employer next on January 19 - 23, 2026, with additional dates booked for February 2 - 6 and February 17 - 20. With a powerful strike vote in hand, your bargaining...
Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of CBA employees will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry of...
Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of health science professionals will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry...
Programs slated to expire this month extended — again — thanks to union advocacy Despite the BC government’s moves to dramatically restrain spending on programs including health care, incentives for recruitment and retention of health science professionals will be extended to March 31, 2026, while your union continues to advocate for more supports to reduce shortages and workload. The Ministry...
HSA’s 55th annual convention is fast approaching – April 15-17, 2026. We are excited to bring members together again for three days of debate, networking, and shaping the year ahead for our union. There are many important deadlines attached to convention planning, and this bulletin outlines some key dates you need to be aware of. If you are interested in...