Supervisors were among the founding members of HSA when the union was first organized, and HSA remains unique for the significant number of supervisors included in its membership. This workshop is designed for HSA supervisors who want to learn more about your dual role as union members and supervisors in the workplace. Day one content includes: Collective agreements and the...

Statement from HSA President Sarah Kooner: "On behalf of the 23,000 specialized health professionals at Health Sciences Association, I want to express our deep dismay at the situation faced by Sara Gillooly. “Every day, I hear from members concerned about how wait times leave too many of their patients without the timely care they need. Shortages of specialized health professionals...

Job action planning now underway The bargaining committee for the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association has suspended contract negotiations following three days of talks at which no significant progress was made. The committee is prepared to return to negotiations once the employer is ready to engage in serious discussions on key priorities. Until that happens, the committee sees no value...

As we enter a critical year for nurses across the province, bargaining is front and centre. Following a week of preparation, NBA bargaining resumed this week. The bargaining committee met with health employers at the joint table for the first time in the new year, alongside ongoing small table discussions. On Monday, the NBA bargaining committee tabled its main package...

Nominations are open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. This is an excellent opportunity for members to contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members on the union’s Board of Directors. HSA’s Board of Directors comprises 10 Regional Directors elected by members from their region, and...