HSA members in Region 1 have elected Anne Davis as their new representative to the HSA Board of Directors.  Anne was acclaimed after the January 27th deadline passed with no further nominations.  Former Region 1 Director, Suzanne Bennett, did not seek re-election.

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 9 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on HSAs Board of Directors.

Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy:
 
• Janice Morrison, a Physiotherapist at Kootenay Lake  Hospital in Nelson; and

• Jackie Spain, a Medical Laboratory Technologist at Golden & District General Hospital.

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 7 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on HSAs Board of Directors.

Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy:
 
• Marg Beddis, a Dietitian at Surrey Memorial  Hospital; and

• Brent Jeklin, a Medical Radiation Technologist at Langley Memorial Hospital.

During the next several weeks, HSA members in Region 5 will have an opportunity to elect their representative on HSAs Board of Directors.

Nominations for the position closed on January 27th with two members declaring their candidacy:
 
• Ramzan Anjum, a Medical Laboratory Technologist at BC Childrens Hospital in Vancouver; and

• Kimball Finigan, a Radiation Therapist at the Vancouver Cancer Centre (BCCA).

HSA members working throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley received notice Jan 10, 2011 of a region-wide plan to consolidate health information management services in the Lower Mainland.

Important meetings to discuss how the consolidation plan may affect the jobs of HSA members working in health information management were held this week. Members who did not have an opportunity to participate in any of the meetings are invited to joing a conference call on Monday January 31 as follows:

Vancouver & District Labour Council Women's Committee invites you to:

100 YEARS OF CELEBRATING WOMEN

Thursday, March 3
Doors Open:  5:30 p.m.
Dinner:  6:45 p.m.

Fraserview Hall
8240 Fraser Street

Please see attached poster for more details and to please post.

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 employers are 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.

Your bargaining committee urgently needs to hear members' thoughts about possible options and next steps.

HSA members working throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley received notice Jan 10, 2011 of a region-wide plan to consolidate health information management services in the Lower Mainland.

Important meetings to discuss how the consolidation plan may affect the jobs of HSA members working in health information management will be held as follows. Members are invited to attend any of the three information meetings.

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

Basic OH&S Steward Training (2-day workshop):  May 2 & 3, 2011

Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly.
Pre-registration forms are available from the HSA website at www.hsabc.org.

For more information, contact Leila Lolua at the HSA Office.

Details of the tentative agreement between the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association and Health Employers Association of BC reached last month are now available on the HSA website at www.hsabc.org.