2026 Canadian Labour Congress Winter School Scholarships HSA Scholarships are available for one of Canada's best labour schools! Th e CLC Winter School, held at Harrison Hot Springs in January and February 2026, offers a wide variety of high-quality labour-oriented courses. HSA members interested in helping better represent colleagues in the workplace and build a stronger union are encouraged to...

Your Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) committee continues to work hard at the table to deliver renewed collective agreements that reflect your priorities. After 29 days of bargaining with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA), we've reached agreement on several key non-monetary improvements. These include: Improved language on employer-led investigations and disciplinary meetings Stronger provisions around health and...

The countdown is on – the NBA provincial bargaining committee will sit down with employer reps to officially begin negotiations on October 21 in Victoria. After months of member engagement through worksite visits and member emails, the committee enters this round with a clear mandate from nurses across BC. The five key priorities that will anchor the NBA’s position at...

Here is the latest news on the profile-based classification system for health science professionals. How we got here The profile-based classification system that was implemented in December 2024 was the first major change to the classification system for health science professionals since 1988. The implementation of the classification system was gradual, starting with the “P1 Phase-In” wage increases that began...

HSA’s 55th annual convention is set for Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 17, 2026 in Vancouver. Resolutions The deadline for submitting resolutions to the union office for consideration at the annual convention is midnight, January 16, 2026. HSA members who want to raise issues at convention are encouraged to participate in their local chapter or worksite, meeting. Resolutions must...

Shortly after 3:00 PST this afternoon your CBA Bargaining Committee declared that negotiations had reached an impasse with Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and the provincial government. After almost 20 days at the bargaining table, we have been unable to address the most acute bargaining priorities identified by members. Specifically: The retroactive removal of the Investment Return Guarantee Adjustment...