A message from HSA President Val Avery
I would like to invite HSA members to join me in supporting the New West Hospice Society by participating in the River Walk for Hospice, happening Saturday, Oct. 5. The River Walk for Hospice is an opportunity to gather in community, raise money for a good cause, and honour the memory of loved ones.
As a result of systemic violence, thousands of Indigenous women and girls have gone missing across Canada. This violence is both historic and ongoing.
The National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls called this violence "a national tragedy of epic proportion" and a "deliberate and often covert campaign of genocide against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people."
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.
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
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.
