Question ... what do the players of Super Bowl champs the Green Bay Packers have in common with Wisconsins teachers, social workers, nurses and state employees?
Answer ... all are rising up in protest to the union-busting antics of Governor Scott Walker (for more see here).
Final returns from all the constituent unions in the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association will be received March 1.
The result of the vote will be released March 2, 2011.
Due to increased demand for basic steward training, HSA is offering the following workshop:
Basic Steward Training (3-day workshop):
May 9, 10, 11, 2011
Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly.
Pre-registration forms are available from the HSA website.
Six years ago, in 2005, David Bland, a vocational rehabilitation counsellor and HSA member from Richmond Mental Health, was murdered at his workplace by a former client. His tragic death served as a sombre reminder that more needs to be done to prevent incidents of violence in the workplace and to protect health care ands social services workers on the job.
TO: HSA Members at SHARE Family & Community Services
FROM: Sharon Geoghegan, HSA
DATE: February 15, 2011
As you are aware, negotiations with community social service employers broke off in December.
As you are aware, negotiations with community social service employers broke off in December.
At this time of uncertainty, job cuts, and layoffs, employment security demands are the best opportunity we have to protect jobs and vital public community services. Yet the Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA) is asking for concessions at the bargaining table and refuse to discuss employment security or improvements to your working conditions. There is no money for wages or benefits improvements.
The Health Sciences Association has developed a Q&A of frequently-asked questions regarding Health Information Management Lower Mainland consolidation.
Please see the Q&A here:
Q&A on Lower Mainland Health Information Management consolidation
HSAs committee members on Health Information Management consolidation are as follows:
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children. We will be awarding ten scholarships for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies, four bursaries for part-time studies and two aboriginal scholarships.
The criteria and details are set out on the application forms. To obtain a copy please see the HSA website: http://www.hsabc.org/content.php?id=10&sid=5
HSA members in Region 3 have once again elected Bruce MacDonald as their representative to the HSA Board of Directors. He was acclaimed after the January 27th deadline passed with no further nominations.
Bruce is a social worker at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. He has been a member of HSA since 2000.
