The Canadian Labour Congress says todays budget makes one thing
clear for ordinary working people trying to make ends meet in an economy that offers less: this government is not on your side.

See the CLC's analysis of the 2008 federal budget here.

The Canadian Labour Congress is calling on governments to take the issue of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) more seriously. Statistics Canada reported in 2003 that one in 10 Canadians suffers from an RSI enough to limit their normal activities.

Download leaflet here.

HSA President Reid Johnson responds to February 24, 2008 Vancouver Province columnist Brian Lewis, who praises the new facilities and equipment at the Abbotsford P3 hospital set to open next year.

See letter to the editor here.

Due to increased demand for OH&S steward training, HSA is offering the following workshop:

OH&S Steward Training Level 1 (2-day workshop):

May 26 and 27, 2008

Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly.

Download Pre-registration form

Canadians are being kept in the dark about developments that threaten the integrity and viability of Medicare, the Canadian Health Coalition charged today.

See news release.

The Canadian Labour Congress hosts an International Women's Day lunch Saturday March 8 featuring guest speakers Denise Savoie, NDP Member of Parliament and Stephanie Seaman BCGEU and Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC board member.

See further details.

The Canadian Labour Congress hosts an International Women's Day lunch Saturday, March 8 at the Nanaimo Golf Club featuring guest spearkers Jean Crowder, MP,  Nanaimo-Cowichan; Jackie Miller, President, BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union, and Claire Trevena, MLA, North Island and Opposition Critic for Childcare, Early Childhood Education & Women's Issues.  

See further details.

Due to increased demand for steward training, HSA is offering the following workshop:

Steward Training Level 1 (3-day workshop):

April 28, 29 and 30, 2008

Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly.

Download Pre-registration form

An audit has shown there is money remaining in the Early Incentive Bonus fund, negotiated by the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA). This fund is a unique feature that applies only to the community social services sectoral agreements.  The CSSBA has the authority to determine what to do with this surplus. 

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 10 will have an opportunity to elect a new representative on the HSA Board of Directors. Current Region 10 Director, Lois Dick, announced last year that she would not be seeking re-election.

Nominations for the position closed on February 7th with two members declaring their candidacy: Mandi Ayers, a Medical Laboratory Technologist at Bulkley Valley District Hospital and Heather Sapergia, also a Medical Laboratory Technologist, at Prince George Regional Hospital.