The BC government has announced plans to change the rules on when you need to get a sick note for short-term absences. Details are not yet available, but the union will keep you updated as we learn more. BC Minister of Labour Jennifer Whiteside introduced Bill 11 on April 15. The bill proposes to change the Employment Standards Act to...
The theme of the 2025 Core Member Engagement Team is: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”. HSA members have been experiencing high workload and burnout caused by shortages for decades. As a result of dedicated advocacy from hundreds of members, we are beginning to see change – but how...
The theme of the 2025 Core Member Engagement Team is: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”. HSA members have been experiencing high workload and burnout caused by shortages for decades. As a result of dedicated advocacy from hundreds of members, we are beginning to see change – but how...
Do you enjoy talking to your fellow union members? Are you curious about how to make change? The Core Member Engagement Team (CMET) is a unique, hands-on opportunity for HSA members to develop their own skills while growing our collective power. You don’t need to be an expert to apply; all you need is curiosity, a willingness to learn new...
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, organizing your chapter, grievance...
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...
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...
For nearly 13 years, Jacquie Heichert has been on the road, driving tens of thousands of kilometres across British Columbia to bring lifesaving breast cancer screening to rural and Indigenous communities. As a mobile mammographer with BC Cancer, she operates one of the province’s mobile screening units—massive, 30,000-pound trucks fully outfitted with diagnostic imaging equipment—delivering essential health care to areas...
Health Sciences Association of BC has contracted Viewpoints Research to conduct an online survey to explore members' priorities and concerns as your union conducts negotiations for your next contract. Viewpoints Research is an industry leader with 30 years of experience conducting research for unions and other progressive organizations. Using an experienced third-party professional research firm for this membership survey ensures...