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How to Talk Politics

An HSA Political Action Workshop

DATE: September 10, 2021
TIME: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow
 
HSA is offering a 1 day, non-partisan workshop for members who are interested in having conversations about topics of importance to HSA Members.  This workshop will give participants skills and strategies to speak to their co-workers, fellow union members, and the public about political issues important to them.

Indigenous Awareness and Working with the UN Declaration

An HSA Diversity Workshop

Upcoming Fall Steward Workshops:
Virtual Basic Steward Training and
Virtual OH&S Training

Registration Information:
Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events.
 
Virtual Basic Steward Training (3 days in series)

Race, Racism in the Workplace: Building Inclusive Unions
An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop

Advanced OH&S Training Virtual Workshop

HSA is pleased to offer this advanced one-day virtual workshop specifically designed for OHS stewards and JOSH Representatives who have experience working to support members with their occupational health and safety concerns.

DATE: September 28, 2021
TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow

Decolonization
An HSA Diversity Workshop
 

HSA is pleased to offer two additional opportunities to attend this two-day workshop! 

DATES: October 13 & 14, 2021
              October 25 & 26, 2021
TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

CSSEA and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association of Unions (CSSBA) are pleased to announce that the Community Social Services Labour and Education Fund (LAEF) is now accepting applications for education and training funding. Details on the fund, eligibility criteria and application forms can be found on the new website: https://laef-bcgeu.nationbuilder.com/

Summer Institute for Union Women – details released for August 5 - 7, 2021 Virtual Conference

Details for the 2021 Summer Institute for Union Women in August have just been released, and HSA will support members to participate by reimbursing registration costs. Scholarships are also available for 11 members to cover registration and wage replacement for the three-day school on a first-come, first-served basis.
 

SHOULD YOU BE RECEIVING WWGS PAY?

And what is WWGS pay anyway?

Effective the first pay period after April 1, 2021, changes to classifications in the Health Science Professionals collective agreement provided increased pay for certain HSA members in more than 30 different health science professions when they work without general supervision (WWGS).
 
The professions with new WWGS classifications are: