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...

As we covered in our last article, the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) is a defined benefit (DB) pension plan. That means it provides stable, predictable retirement income that isn’t affected by the ups and downs of the market. But what actually happens to the money you put into the plan? Let’s start with the numbers. At the end of fiscal...

The employer has responded to your bargaining committee’s proposal for a reasonable pay increase. Their initial offer is disappointing. Members have identified a pay increase, concrete action on shortages, workload, classification improvements, and cost of living as the most important issues in this round of negotiations. These were the leading concerns in more than 1300 bargaining proposals submitted by members...

Are You 35 or Under? Join HSA’s Young Workers Committee! HSA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Young Workers’ Committee. This group advises the union’s Board of Directors on issues important to HSA members who are 35 and under (which is the one-third of the union member population) to ensure young workers’ perspectives are heard and represented within our...

On Nov 3 and 4, your Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) provincial bargaining committee met with employer representatives in Victoria. The committee presented 16 proposals all related to desperately needed health and safety improvements that will support nurse retention and the implementation of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. We've heard countless reports of rising violent incidents in health-care settings in recent years, with...

Improved coverage for counseling and mental health support has been a strong priority for HSA members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA). We’re pleased to announce that a new Mental Health and Wellness Benefit will be added to your Extended Health Benefits Plan effective January 1, 2026. This enhancement marks another important step toward achieving benefit parity with the FBA...

Scholarships and bursaries available for HSA members and their children: 10 scholarships for full-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. 20 bursaries for full-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. 4 bursaries for part-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. Two bursaries for Indigenous students: 2 bursaries will be awarded to Indigenous students in...