Union advocacy continues to keep these vital programs funded As the provincial government moves to restrain program spending and reduce the budget deficit, your union continues to push to protect funding for recruitment and retention programs. As a result of this, the provincial incentives programs slated to expire March 31 have been extended to September 30. This is the fifth...

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Advanced OH&S Steward Training (one-day workshop) This course further develops the knowledge and skills that OH&S stewards and JOHS committee representatives need to be effective occupational health and safety advocates. Participants will leave this course feeling more empowered and confident in...

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OH&S Steward Training (two-day workshop): HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all worksites. HSA is offering a two-day Basic OH&S Training workshop...

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OH&S Steward Training (two-day workshop): HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all worksites. HSA is offering a two-day Basic OH&S Training workshop...

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OH&S Steward Training (two-day workshop): HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all worksites. HSA is offering a two-day Basic OH&S Training workshop...

Registration Information: Registration for both the HSA Basic OHS Steward Training and Advanced OHS Steward Training will open on Friday, March 27, 2026. Stewards and JOHS Committee members may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Priority for this course will be given to new OH&S stewards and representatives on JOHS committees. OH&S...

The “P2A process” is shorthand for the provisions in the new profile-based classification system that allow your union to advocate to add new types of work to the P2A Special Procedures profile, recognizing and compensating the specialized work of many union members who have jobs that are currently matched with the P1 profile. As of March 19, 2026 your union...

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A Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) webinar is scheduled as follows: Date: May 7, 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 help...

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A Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) webinar is scheduled as follows: Date: April 28, 2026 Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm Webinar: Making the Most of Your Pension Explore key insights on pension planning, such as buying service for leaves, transferring service, and utilizing online tools for informed career...

Community Bargaining Association (CBA) members have voted 91% to ratify a new collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC). The four-year, inflation-fighting agreement delivers substantial gains in the areas members identified as priorities, including annual wage increases of 3% per year and low wage redress funding that will mean most members will earn about 13% more...