By Jennifer Edgar, HSA member
I write to share what happened when union members at my worksite took action, with support from HSA, to address workload issues in our laboratory.
Are you a young HSA member (35 and under) interested in increased young worker participation in the union?
The union’s board of directors is seeking members aged 35 and younger to get involved in a five-member Young Workers’ Advisory Group.
The Advisory Group’s purpose is to
This week the Minister of Labour, Harry Bains, introduced two pieces of legislation that together dramatically increase protections for workers and their right to join a union.
These are long overdue reforms, and it is welcome news to see the government take these first steps to restoring balance and fairness for working people. These reforms do not cover everything - this is only the start - and HSA will continue to advocate for more changes going forward.
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ADVISORY COUNCIL RELEASES INTERIM REPORT ON NATIONAL PHARMACARE: CONCERNS RAISED OVER FINANCE MINISTER'S PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released its interim report on March 6.
HSA members have been invited by CoDevelopment (CoDev) Canada to participate in its 2019 Canadian delegation to Honduras and Nicaragua.
On Tuesday, February 19 the BC NDP government introduced Budget 2019. Following from the Throne Speech, the budget allows us to see the actual investments being made in critical program areas and the new initiatives government has prioritized for the coming year.
Budget 2019 continued to build on the government’s focus on increasing affordability for families and strengthening health care and social services. There were a number of new programs and policies introduced worth highlighting:
