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...

Kieran Shoker has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 10 on the HSA Board of Directors. A pharmacist working at BC Cancer - Prince George, Shoker has been involved in the union as lead steward, member-at-large, and has contributed to the union through participation on the trials, resolutions, and political action committees. He is a current member of...

Hannah Allen has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 4 on the HSA Board of Directors. An occupational therapist working at Richmond Mental Health, Allen has been involved in the union as assistant lead steward and lead steward. Allen assumes the position on the union’s 11-member Board of Directors immediately. The term expires at the conclusion of the...

The latest round of discussions wrapped last week on July 9. To date, your Community Bargaining Association bargaining committee has spent 19 days at the table with Health Employers Association of BC, and we are frustrated with the lack of progress. We do not believe any meaningful momentum will be achieved during our remaining dates in July. Therefore, we have...

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 10 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 10 covers HSA members working in Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Northern BC. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of...

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 4 covers HSA members working at Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre (all sites), Richmond Chapter, and Dogwood Lodge. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of...