As the Canadian Medical Association meets in Vancouver to discuss the future of our health care system, come and learn more about positive public solutions.
Join the BC Health Coalition and the Council of Canadians to celebrate public health care and send a message to the CMA.
Date: Sunday, August 19
Time: 12 noon to 4 p.m
Place: Vancouver Art Gallery, Hornby and Robson
HSA President Reid Johnson calls for increased rehabilitation services in the public health care system as provincial government wraps up Conversation on Health process.
OTTAWA ... The latest employment numbers from Statistics Canadas Labour Force Survey show that July was a relatively good month for workers.
Finally, theres a bit of good news for working people across the country. More people looking for work were able to find full-time jobs. Employment for young Canadians continued to be strong. Wages were on the rise. And the beleaguered manufacturing sector saw a gain in jobs after months of devastating losses, particularly in central Canada.
HSA President Reid Johnson responds to a Vancouver Sun editorial on the financial position of Worksafe BC.
See his letter to the editor here.
A new report released today by the Canadian Labour Congress confirms what most working people in this country have long suspected. Canadians give more of their waking hours to their employers than workers in most OECD countries.
While less discussed than wage and income inequality, there are huge differences among working people in terms of access to paid time off the job within Canada ... mostly depending on their province of residence. Ken Georgetti, the president of the Canadian Labour Congress, says it's time for a change.
HSA members in Region 5 have elected Kimball Finigan, a radiation therapist at the Vancouver Centre of the BC Cancer Agency as their representative on the HSA board of directors. Finigan defeated Gerald Yu, a health records administrator at Childrens and Womens Health Centre of BC.
HSA is offering two 2-day OH&S steward workshops this fall:
Workshop #1: November 5 & 6, 2007
Workshop #2: November 26 & 27, 2007
Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver
Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering a 3-day Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall:
Dates: October 29, 30 & 31, 2007
Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver
HSA's Committee for Equality and Social Action encourages members to participate in the following Pride Week events scheduled throughout British Columbia.
Contact Julia at the HSA office for HSA Pride stickers to wear at these events.
June 29 - July 8 - Pride Week Victoria www.victoriapridesociety.org
June 30 - July 8 - Pride Week Prince George http://pride.galanorth.com/Theater/index.html
