News & Updates

Q: What is the Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering (LM BME) consolidation project? At the direction of the Ministry of Health in 2009, the health authorities were given areas to consolidate services in an attempt to save costs. Providence was given responsibility for merging Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering services from three health authorities -- Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority...

With the Community Social Services Bargaining Association contract set to expire March 31, 2012, work is already underway to prepare HSAs priorities to the joint bargaining association. HSA stewards will be calling chapter meetings to be held by November 25, 2011 to discuss bargaining proposals. All HSA members covered by the Community Social Services Bargaining Association collective agreement are urged...

The Canadian Labour Congress is giving away some great prizes to whoever comes up with the best ad about the basic unfairness that sees the tax burden shifted away from profitable corporations and onto ordinary working people as their governments cut services, eliminate programs and hike user fees to balance the books. Clever, creative, ironic or with a sense of...

One of Canadas best labour schools, held at Harrison Hot Springs, in January and February 2012 The CLC Winter School offers a wide variety of week-long, quality labour oriented courses. To support HSAs ability to represent HSA members effectively and to help build a stronger union, members and/or stewards can apply to take courses chosen to meet these objectives. HSA...

Facility Meeting(s) Date Only 100 Mile House Wednesday, Oct. 26 11:30am to 1:00pm Mill Site Lodge Board Room 26-Oct Abbotsford Regional Hospital Tuesday, Nov. 1 12:00pm to 2:00pm Learning Centre (Room One and Two) 1-Nov Ashcroft and District General Hospital Tuesday, Nov. 1 2:00pm 1-Nov BC Centre for Ability Wednesday, Nov. 2 12:00 to 1:00pm Room 302 @ The Centre...

Community Social Service workers are essential to building strong communities and making life better for families and individuals. Yet workers in this sector are often as invisible as the members of the society they support. The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has made a commitment to raise the profile of community social service workers. NUPGE is joining...

Partners in the Horn of Africa is holding a fundraiser for -Hope for Children," Ethiopias leading charity improving the lives of women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: Vancouver Rowing Club, 450 Stanley Park Drive Tickets: $40.00 Guest Speaker: Yewoinshet Masresha (6:30 p.m.) Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Children...

HSA delegates put wages and benefits at the top of their priority list at the unions bargaining proposal conference for members who work in the community health sector. Delegates to the October 17 bargaining meeting considered bargaining proposals submitted by chapters, and while wages and benefits will be the priority for HSA representatives to the bargaining committee, members also directed...

Rallies, sit-ins, and occupations will be held in cities across the United States and Canada this Saturday in support of fair taxes. In Vancouver, members of the labour movement will show our support by joining Occupy Vancouver events at 12:00 noon at the Vancouver Art Gallery with a march at 1:00 p.m. What is a Robin Hood Tax? The Robin...

Union encourages flu shots HSA encourages health professionals to get immunized against seasonal influenza. Keep your immunization record current and your employee health file up to date by receiving a flu shot at an employer-run clinic. Together with hand washing and safe coughing protocols (e.g., coughing into sleeve), follow regular safety protocols to avoid seasonal flu. Employer can require flu...