The Report

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by CAROL RIVIERE, RACHEL NOTLEY, SARAH O'LEARY, with YUKIE KURAHASHI If you suffer a workplace injury or illness, you may soon find that your workers compensation coverage has been abridged and reduced. The provincial Liberals recently launched an extensive review of all WCB functions, including its role in developing and enforcing the...

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by CINDY STEWART Throughout the fall, your board of directors hosted the annual regional meetings to hear from the members about your issues and concerns. Following the summer of contract talks, job action and a change in government, the regional meetings were a timely opportunity for all of us to review the...

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by MAUREEN ROSS While serving six years on the HSA Board of Directors, I have written a number of these -Across the Province" reports on a variety of subjects. For my final report, I would like to explore with you the history of International Womens Day, celebrated around the world on March...

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by JEANNE MEYERS What rights do HSA members have to "bump" when faced with a lay-off? An HSA member facing lay-off may be able to -bump" a more junior employee. Many collective agreements clearly indicate that employees affected by lay-off have the right to transfer to jobs held by employees with less...

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by MAUREEN WHELAN Each year around this time, The Report features an advertisement for the Working Opportunity Fund (WOF) as members gear up to invest in their RRSPs. Some of you may wonder what’s the connection between HSA and WOF. Ten years ago, HSA joined with six other labour organizations to form...

The Report: January / February 2002 vol.23 num.1 by YUKIE KURAHASHI Wendy Watts was well on her way to becoming a concert pianist when she changed her mind. -I was training for a degree in music, but I had always wanted to be either a counsellor or social worker," she said. -So I thought music therapy was a good combination...

The Report: November / December 2001 vol.22 num.5 by CINDY STEWART October 22, I participated in the Premier’s Dialogue on Health. The one-day forum brought together a number of representatives in the health care field for a dialogue with the provincial government. The vast majority of the Liberal caucus and cabinet were in attendance, including the Premier and the two...

The Report: November / December 2001 vol.22 num.5 by RAE JOHNSON After the new Liberal government passed its 90-day timeline in August, the real Liberal agenda started to come clear. In September, Health Services Minister Colin Hansen said that Pharmacare is up for review, and said the ministry is looking at cuts to the program as part of the governments...

The Report: November / December 2001 vol.22 num.5 by SARAH O'LEARY I am aware that in the newly imposed contract, there are some changes to the mileage provisions. I am confused as to who is now eligible for mileage allowances under the paramedical professional provincial contract. One of the changes affecting members with the new contract will be allowances for...

The Report: November / December 2001 vol.22 num.5 by DAN KEETON Colleen Canning Dietitian Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic, Vancouver Hospital With continued advances in medical science, the world is recognizing the importance of the work that dietitians like Colleen Canning do. Its too bad that the health care employers too often do not. Canning, for several years an activist with...