Show your support for the VGH Domestic Violence Program
August 12, 2010
BC Health Coalition ACTION ALERT:
Issues, Campaigns and Government Relations
HSA urges VGH not to dismantle domestic violence program
August 9, 2010
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 has been serving the community for 18 years.
The outpatient Domestic Violence Program serves 20-25 clients per week, providing counselling for patients experiencing violent relationships. The program also provides support, education and referrals for child protection and safety planning.
Join the Fight HST Rally
July 29, 2010
Join the Fight HST Rally
August 8 ... Stanley Park Entrance , Vancouver
HSA Fall Regional Meetings schedule set
July 21, 2010
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 and challenges that lie ahead, has been set by the unions board of directors.
Hotel workers to rally at Hyatt June 9 for safe jobs
May 31, 2010
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.
This year, 2000 hotel workers in the Vancouver Metro area are negotiating new union contracts in tandem with 60,000 hotel workers across the continent.
Rally at the Hyatt Regency
Wednesday, June 9
5 p.m.
655 Burrard Street
Panel discussion on economic justice for women June 2 in Vancouver
May 31, 2010
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 Montani from First Call and the Living Wage Campaign, Jocelyn Vergabera from the Phillipine Women's Centre, and a representative from UNITE HERE Local 40.
The panel will be held as follows:
Wednesday, June 2
7 - 9 p.m.
Boardroom 1
Maritime Labour Centre
111 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
HSA welcomes Fraser Health Authority decision to drop privatized physiotherapy plan
May 11, 2010
Last November, rehabilitation therapists in the Fraser Health Authority were alarmed by the health authoritys announced plans to -partner" with private vendors to provide post-surgical physiotherapy.
However, the FHA has recently abandoned those plans.
Forum on Public Health Care: How can we sustain it?
May 4, 2010
Public Forum: Public Health Care: How can we afford it?
Date:
Friday, May 14
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Place:
Firefighter's Conference Centre
6515 Bonsor Street, Burnaby
(in the Metrotown complex)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Iglika Ivanova, Economist and Public Interest Researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on supporting innovation in the public health care system.
BC Health Coalition: Health Authority appointment raises serious concerns about governments commitment to defend Medicare
April 29, 2010
The BC Health Coalition is calling into question the provincial governments commitment to defend public health care in the courts in the wake of the recent appointment of Kip Woodward as chair of Vancouver Coastal Health ... the provinces second largest health authority.
Mr. Woodward is a former Board member of the for-profit Cambie Surgery Centre and his family investment firm, Woodcorp Investments Ltd., is an investor in the controversial private clinic run by Dr. Brian Day.
Consolidation plan takes aim at 10 per cent budget cut: HSA calls urgent meetings for diagnostic imaging staff - updated May 19
April 28, 2010
MEETING DATES ADDED