HSA joins in solidarity with more than 10,000 of Air Canada's CUPE flight attendants as they strike to raise the standard of employment in their industry and end unpaid work. “What’s at stake here is bigger than cancelled flights. It’s about protecting workers exercising their right to fair bargaining,” says Sarah Kooner, HSA President. “And that right means nothing if...

Basic Steward Training Workshop 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...

Small group discussions focus on key issues Your HSPBA bargaining committee is continuing work over the summer through in-depth small-group discussions on priority areas including classifications and occupational health and safety, as well as on Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR). At the close of the last round of discussions with the employer in late June, the committee had tabled over 100...

NBA Provincial Bargaining Committee Begins Drafting Proposals The Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) Provincial Bargaining Committee convened for an intensive three-day meeting last week, marking the official start of the proposal development process for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. Committee members held in-depth discussions to formulate proposals that address the key priorities and concerns of NBA members. The proposals are...

Kieran Shoker has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 10 on the HSA Board of Directors. A pharmacist working at BC Cancer - Prince George, Shoker has been involved in the union as lead steward, member-at-large, and has contributed to the union through participation on the trials, resolutions, and political action committees. He is a current member of...

Hannah Allen has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 4 on the HSA Board of Directors. An occupational therapist working at Richmond Mental Health, Allen has been involved in the union as assistant lead steward and lead steward. Allen assumes the position on the union’s 11-member Board of Directors immediately. The term expires at the conclusion of the...

The latest round of discussions wrapped last week on July 9. To date, your Community Bargaining Association bargaining committee has spent 19 days at the table with Health Employers Association of BC, and we are frustrated with the lack of progress. We do not believe any meaningful momentum will be achieved during our remaining dates in July. Therefore, we have...