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August 26, 2010
HSA members invited to upcoming events
September 6: Labour Day Picnic: A celebration of solidarityJoin HSA, the BC Federation of Labour and friends for a fun and relaxing family day at the annual Labour Day Pic...
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August 19, 2010
Tell your Municipal Council to stop expansion of for-profit clinics
BC Health Coalition ACTION ALERT:
Next month municipal governments from around the province will gather to address common issues and advance shared concerns at the Unio...
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August 18, 2010
2010 Run for the Cure: Register today for Team HSA
This year’s annual Run for the Cure, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's most important fundraiser, is Sunday October 3.
HSA has supported the run since 1997, and...
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August 18, 2010
Don’t waste time on ideological experiment: HSA to Health Authority
For immediate release
Reid Johnson, president of Health Sciences Association, today urged the Vancouver Island Health Authority not to waste time conducting experiments...
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August 18, 2010
HSA calls on VGH not to risk lives of vulnerable women
For immediate release
Despite strong community opposition and media attention, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority continues to dismantle the outpatient Domestic Vio...
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August 16, 2010
VIHA humanitarian emergency response: thanking all health care workers
The Vancouver Island Health Authority reported Sunday that the last patients from MV Sun Sea have been discharged, and the emergency response centre at Vict...
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August 13, 2010
HSA members assisting with emergency medical care for migrants
A small number of patients have begun to arrive today at the special unit prepared for the emergency medical care of migrants from the MV Sun Sea. The Vancouver ...
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August 12, 2010
HSA members to assist in VIHA response to migrant ship humanitarian emergency
Over the past few days, VIHA has been working with health care unions to provide information and address concerns in preparation for receiving refugees requiring emergency...
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August 12, 2010
Show your support for the VGH Domestic Violence Program
BC Health Coalition ACTION ALERT:Dear Friend of Medicare, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) has begun to shut the doors to its much-needed Domestic Violence Program af...
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August 11, 2010
Labour Day Family Picnic: A celebration of solidarity
Join HSA, the BC Federation of Labour and friends for a fun and relaxing family day at the annual Labour Day Picnic
Monday, September 6, 11 am to 2 pmCentral Park in ...
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August 9, 2010
MEDIA RELEASE: HSA urges VGH not to dismantle domestic violence program
Less than a week after a sudden announcement to emergency room staff, Vancouver General Hospital has already begun dismantling a much-needed Domestic Violence Program that...
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July 30, 2010
VIHA reverses lab consolidation plan; microbiology services remain
Vancouver Island Health Authority has withdrawn a Section 54 notice related to a plan to consolidate all Vancouver Island microbiology laboratory services in Victoria.
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July 29, 2010
Join the Fight HST Rally
Join the Fight HST RallyAugust 8 – Stanley Park Entrance , Vancouver
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July 21, 2010
HSA Fall Regional Meetings schedule set
The schedule for the 2010 HSA regional meetings, an excellent forum for HSA members to review the issues and activities of the past year, and to discuss the opportunities ...
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July 8, 2010
Health science professionals table proposals aimed at protecting quality public health care
Bargaining for a new contract for health science professionals continued this week in Richmond, with the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) tablin...
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July 7, 2010
Fall conference for HSA health and safety stewards - 2nd Bi-Annual OHS Conference - “Creating a Culture of Safety”
October 25 and 26, 2010, Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel
This conference is designed for experienced safety stewards and advocates increase awareness on key issues ...
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July 6, 2010
Hotel workers stage protest July 22 at Vancouver Hyatt
Join hotel workers across North America in a historic protest against global hotel corporations. In 14 cities, including Vancouver, hotel workers will be demonstrating the...
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June 17, 2010
Unions table proposals to address health science professional shortages
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association tabled proposals today at the bargaining table aimed at protecting and improving quality public health care in hosp...
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June 11, 2010
Community social services: employer asks unions to remove monetary proposals
This week, the Community Social Services Employers’ Association requested that the unions rescind all monetary proposals. The unions have not yet responded to this reque...
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June 10, 2010
Rally June 23: International Trade Union Confederation on World Public Services Day
Trade Unionists from all over the world are gathering in Vancouver to attend the congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).The CLC and the ITUC invite...
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June 4, 2010
Community social services: employer opens with ‘zero’ mandate
On Tuesday, the union bargaining committee for community social services workers met with the employers’ group to discuss proposals tabled in May.
The Community Soci...
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June 1, 2010
On to Ottawa Trek: 75th anniversary highlights labour victories, goal to end homelessness
This June marks the 75th anniversary of the On to Ottawa Trek, when 1,000 young unemployed men climbed atop railway boxcars to take their plea for work and wages to the fe...
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May 31, 2010
Hotel workers to rally at Hyatt June 9 for safe jobs
Hotel Workers Rising is a movement of hotel workers across North America rising up to improve their jobs and secure better lives for themselves and their families.
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May 31, 2010
Panel discussion on economic justice for women June 2 in Vancouver
The Vancouver and District Labour Council women's committee presents a panel discussion on economic justice for women Wednesday June 2.
The panel will feature Adrienne ...
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