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...

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Each year, the HSA Women’s Committee commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD) with a workshop to address issues affecting women-identified members within the union. This year’s workshop, themed “Give to Gain,” is open to members who identify as women, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse...

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Date: February 19, 2026 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PST Location: Virtual via Zoom This is an awareness-raising workshop about the challenges facing transgender and gender non-conforming workers in communities, workplaces, and unions. We will explore how unions can work to end discrimination and how to...

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Date: February 10-11, 2026 Time: 9:00am-4:30pm PST Location: Virtual via Zoom How do health care and social services professionals begin to put a dent in the racial inequities that exist in our fields? Join us for a two-day anti-racism workshop and active learning session to explore how we can...

Since our last update in October, your bargaining committee has continued to work hard at the negotiations table. The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has met with your employers over the past several weeks and have shifted into negotiations on monetary issues. Your committee has already tabled their monetary proposals, and we have now received the employers’ monetary proposals...

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Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to serve confidently in your role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, JEDI resources, grievance handling, and basic contract...

Spring 2026 Basic Steward Training Workshops Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to serve confidently in your role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, JEDI resources, grievance handling, and basic contract interpretation. Basic Steward Training is for Lead Stewards, Assistant...

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Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to serve confidently in your role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, JEDI resources, grievance handling, and basic contract...

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A Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) webinar is scheduled as follows: Date: January 27, 2026 Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm Webinar: Approaching Retirement Explore key insights on retirement decisions, such as pension calculation, eligibility, choosing the best pension option, and more. This 75-minute webinar can...