September 30 is a day to honour the children who never came home and the survivors of residential schools, whose courage and resilience continue to guide us. Today, and all days, we acknowledge the pain carried by Indigenous families and communities, and we recognize that colonial violence is not just history — it is a living reality that continues to...

Your HSPBA bargaining committee will be resuming negotiations with the employer this week after focused small group discussions on priority areas, including classifications, occupational health and safety, and Indigenous-specific Anti-Racism. At the close of the last round of discussions with the employer in early summer, the committee had tabled over 100 proposals addressing the leading issues identified by HSA members...

After a pause in negotiations, the CBA bargaining committee will return to the table with the employer for three days next week starting September 22. Two more days are scheduled for the week of September 29, with further talks planned for the weeks of October 13 and 20. Since March, your representative on the bargaining committee — alongside delegates from...

It’s been a while since we’ve talked, but we want you to know that your bargaining committee is back at the negotiations table with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) and continuing to make progress on non-monetary proposals. Our goal remains the same: to raise pressing workplace concerns with the employers and win real solutions to problems that have...

HSA is pleased to offer members the opportunity to attend these three workshops: Indigenous Cultural Safety and Decolonizing Your Professional Practice Communication and Conflict Resolution Supervisors in the Union Click the link to read the full workshop description. Indigenous Cultural Safety and Decolonizing Your Professional Practice (two workshops in one day) DATES: November 4, 2025 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30...