Celebrate this Labour Day with a chance to win tickets to a Whitecaps game September 14

Are you a soccer fan? Enter to win tickets to Union Night with the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday September 14.

The Vancouver Whitecaps MLS soccer team is celebrating union night on Saturday Sept. 14 in a game against the Houston Dynamo at the Bell Pitch at BC Place in Vancouver. Kick off time is 7 p.m.

HSA has obtained 20 tickets for HSA members, and is giving away 10 sets of two tickets.

SOLIDARITY INCLUDES EVERYONE: TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND YOUR UNION

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:

BECOMING A MALE ALLY FOR GENDER EQUITY   

HSA Advanced Steward Training

 
Registration Information:
Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops will be listed under Steward Education events. 
 
Location:
HSA Office, 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster

CHIEF STEWARD AND ASSISTANT CHIEF STEWARD ADVANCED STEWARD TRAINING - OCTOBER 21, 2019

 HSA is calling on the province to expand presumptive coverage to community social service and health care workers.

Last week the BC NDP government announced a $95 thousand grant for the United Way to research the full impact of period poverty on people and families. According to the government press release, the initial project will distribute free products through 12 community agencies around the province and collect critical information to ensure future policies are meeting the needs of people in our communities.

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