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...
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...
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...
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...
A Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) webinar is scheduled as follows: Date: January 22, 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...
The December 6th Day of Remembrance in Canada, officially known as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, is a significant day that honours the memory of the 14 women who were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. December 6th is both a memorial and a call to action, reminding us of the need...
Your HSPBA bargaining committee has spent the past nine months working to negotiate a fair new collective agreement for health science professionals in BC. The big issue right now for health science professionals is not simply wages; we have been offered the same 3% per year over 4 years as other unionized public sector workers in BC. However, the employer...