News & Updates

In keeping with a resolution passed by delegates at HSAs 2010 convention, HSA is encouraging members to vote -Yes" to extinguish the Harmonized Sales Tax in the current BC-wide referendum. The 2010 resolution directed HSA to take the following actions to oppose the HST: • inform HSA members about the potentially negative impact of the HST;• support community groups lobbying...

Please note this is a correction from last weeks bulletin (EB11-09) advertising the Basic OH&S Steward Training dates of October 18 & 19, the correct dates are: Basic OH&S Steward Training(2-day workshop): November 7 & 8, 2011 Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly. Printer-friendly pdf. Pre-registration form: Basic OH&S Steward Training

July 13 - 17, 2011 - University of Victoria There is still room available for HSA members wanting to attend this years Summer Institute for Union Women. The BC Summer Institute for Union Women (SIUW) offers an intensive week of learning within a supportive environment in which union women can develop their skills as workers, activists and leaders. Sponsored by...

Essential service levels to be set by July 22We are making steady progress in moving towards job action following the May 30 strike vote. Community Social Service workers are prevented from taking strike action until essential service levels have been set at every worksite across the province. For several months, your unions have been working to negotiate those essential service...

Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti is calling for a return to the bargaining table so that locked-out postal workers can get back to work. http://www.canadianlabour.ca/national/news/ken-georgetti-writes-labour-… the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' (CUPW) website for information on how to support locked-out postal workers.

Due to increased demand for steward training and OH&S steward training, HSA is offering the following workshops: Basic OH&S Steward Training(2-day workshop): Oct 19&20 NEW DATE: Nov 7 & 8, 2011 Basic Steward Training(3-day workshop): October 24 ... 26, 2011 Please apply ASAP as workshops have been filling up quickly. Pre-registration forms: Basic OH&S Steward Training Basic Steward Training

Due to the current lock-out by Canada Post of Canadian Union of Postal Workers members, HSA is extending the deadline for Region 8 members to return their mail-in ballots to elect a new Region 8 Director.Wednesday, June 29 was the original deadline for HSA to receive ballots. Canada Post discontinued all regular mail delivery, and ceased accepting any new mail...

Since January 11, 2011, health employers have been attempting to consolidate Health Information Management (HIM) Lower Mainland wide. HSA has been making attempts to negotiate a labour adjustment agreement to minimize impacts to our health information management members caught up in this process.To date, HSA does not have an agreed upon labour adjustment agreement with Providence for HIM Lower Mainland...

The deadline for expressions of interest to act as union representatives playing an active role in ensuring members realize the greatest benefit from the recently agreed to Enhanced Disability Management Program has been extended to June 30, 2011. The extension is as a result of the excellent response to the initial call for representatives, and several requests for opportunities to...

Community social services workers and their supporters are taking their call for a fair collective agreement into the streets of Vancouver on Thursday, June 16. The early morning rally outside the offices of the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) will draw public attention to the ongoing crisis in community-based services and what needs to be done to improve working...