Last month Health Minister Adrian Dix reported on racist actions of healthcare workers. HSA strongly condemns these actions and has made a commitment to provide access to educational opportunities on anti-racist issues.
Upcoming HSA Workshops and Trainings:
Basic Steward Training
Supervisors in the Union
Preparations for HSA’s annual convention, where delegates representing members from throughout the province set goals, debate policies, and recommend actions for the union and its members to carry out for the year, are already underway.
DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2020
TIME: 8:30am – 4:00pm
PLACE: HSA Head Office - 180 East Columbia St. New Westminster, BC
The Committee on Equality and Social Action invite you to a workshop to explore different aspects of the Climate Emergency.
All workers have a right to a safe work environment. Unions have a significant role to play in ensuring that our workplaces are safe. Workplace violence can take the form of physical aggression such as hitting, biting or kicking. It also includes verbal threats, swearing, name-calling and bullying. Violence is not part of anyone’s job and the repercussions of workers being exposed to violence can be devastating, affecting their physical and mental health as well as their job satisfaction.
HSA Basic Steward/OH&S Training Dates 2020
DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: HSA Head Office - 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC
This is an awareness-raising day-long workshop on the challenges facing trans workers in communities, workplaces, and unions. We will explore how unions can work to end discrimination and support our trans members.
HSA Workshop - What's Age Got to Do With It?
Four generations are in the workforce together on a large scale for the first time in Canadian History. Working together cross-generationally can bring some challenges; however, there is also great opportunity to draw on each other’s unique strengths to create solidarity in the workforce. HSA is pleased to offer What’s Age Got to Do With It? This course aims to:
