Bulletins

Bargaining for health science professionals began today with opening remarks from Cindy Stewart, president of HSA and Louise Simard, CEO of the Health Employers Association of BC. Download full text as PDF

Due to increased demand for steward training, HSA is offering the following courses: Steward Training Level 1 (3-day workshops): May 1, 2, & 3, 2006 OH&S Steward Training - Basic (2-day workshops): May 8 & 9, 2006 2006 OH&S Steward Training - Advanced (2-day workshops): April 24 and 25, 2006 (deadline for registration is April 3, 2006), some spots still...

The UBA bargaining team has tabled proposals aimed at rebuilding the community social services workforce. Download full text of this bulletin

With negotiations ongoing February 9, talks with community health employers are focusing on two key issues for community health workers, including the contentious issue of scheduling in home support. Download full text as PDF

Despite the growing staffing crisis, the BC governments bargaining agent wants to turn back the clock in community social services. Download full version of this bulletin

Progress achieved earlier in the week in negotiations for a new contract for 13,000 community health workers was dashed when talks hit a snag Feb. 2 over the important issue of health and safety. Download full text as PDF

With community health talks back on this week, efforts to achieve a new contract finally appear to be getting into gear. Download full text as PDF

Contract talks got off to a rocky start earlier this week when the governments bargaining agent tabled a package laden with demands for concessions. Download full text as PDF

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 2 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on the HSA Board of Directors.Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy: Brian Isberg, a Laboratory Technologist at Victoria General Hospital and Derrick Hoyt, a Laboratory Technologist at Royal Jubilee Hospital.In the coming weeks, all...

Agnes Jackman, a physiotherapist at George Pearson Rehabilitation Centre, has been acclaimed as the Region 4 representative on the HSA Board of Directors after the January 27th deadline passed with no further nominations.Agnes has been an HSA member since 1973, when she started working as a physical therapist at Vancouver General Hospital. She was active in her professional association from...