Each year, the HSA Women’s Committee marks International Women’s Day with a workshop to explore issues impacting women in the union. This year’s workshop, themed “Accelerate Action,” is open to members who identify as women, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender diverse. Date: March 6, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PST Location: HSA Office – New Westminster Explore the past...

Registration Information: Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to enable them to serve confidently in their role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, grievance...

HSA is making strides on 2024 Convention resolutions, from advancing economic justice and childcare accessibility to launching campaigns that highlight members' roles—read the full progress report here.

Nominations are now open for the position of HSA President, to be elected in April in an online vote open to all HSA members. The President is HSA’s senior elected officer, and oversees the union’s day-to-day operations, including staffing and budget management. The President is the union’s primary spokesperson and ensures that the policies and decisions of annual conventions and...

HSA members have elected Gina Sanche to serve a two-year term on the union’s board of directors representing Region 9, which includes worksites in the Kootenays. A sonographer at Kootenay Lake Hospital, Sanche served as lead steward at her chapter for the last eight years, represented members at the union’s annual conventions and at bargaining conferences, and, as a Member-at-Large...