All RPN members are urged to have their say in an online strike vote that will be held starting Friday, May 8 at 9:00 am and closing on Monday, May 11 at 9:00 pm. You're invited to join a province-wide telephone town hall prior to the strike vote. This is a great opportunity to hear details from HSA President Sarah...

Prior to the onset of bargaining, your union heard directly from CSS members on their priorities for the next contract. At the bargaining proposals conference, members like you took the more than 80 bargaining proposals from chapters around the province and provided clear direction on your priorities that needed to be addressed with the employer. Your bargaining committee made significant...

Health Sciences Association of BC has contracted Viewpoints Research to conduct an online survey to explore members' priorities and concerns as your union conducts negotiations for your next contract. Viewpoints Research is an industry leader with 30 years of experience conducting research for unions and other progressive organizations. Using an experienced third-party professional research firm for this membership survey ensures...

The new 2025-2029 HSPBA collective agreement came into effect April 1, and members can expect to see their pay rate going up to reflect the negotiated pay increase of 3% per year retroactive to 2025. Your employer is responsible for making sure this happens as of the first pay period after April 1, but some employers have been unable to...

We are pleased to announce the opening of applications today, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the 2025-2026 $400k HSPBA Professional Development Fund. This initiative supports HSA members covered by the Health Science Professionals (HSPBA) collective agreement who are pursuing professional development activities. Funding is available for eligible expenses incurred between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. This fund was...

Learn more at province-wide town hall Wednesday at noon All RPN members are urged to have their say in an online strike vote that will be held starting Friday, May 8 at 9:00 am and closing on Monday, May 11 at 9:00 pm. “After over a year of negotiations, the employer is still refusing to treat members of the Nurses'...

The devastating impacts of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy continue to be felt across our membership and throughout the province. HSA mourns alongside the families affected and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. While HSA immediately reached out to members working in Tumbler Ridge to offer support, we recognize that impacts have been felt far more widely across our membership. We heard...