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March 8 marks the 100th Anniversary of International Womens Day. Just a generation ago, when our mothers entered the workforce, job postings still listed higher wages for men ... -mens rates" ... alongside lower -womens rates," for people working side by side, doing exactly the same job. While women have fought for and achieved many significant gains, the wage gap...

Abbotsford News

Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have voted to accept the terms of collective agreement terms reached in late December. -There is no question that the frustration felt by the bargaining committee, which was forced to deal with a government-imposed ‘net-zero mandate, was also felt by health science professionals who voted on the tentative agreement," said HSA President...

To mark the 100th anniversary of womens day, HSA is making available celebratory stickers ( click here to view sample ). As the Canadian Labour Congress recently noted: Without question, Canadian women have made pension gains in recent decades. This is particularly true for women workers in the public sector, and women retirees with access to public pensions. Some think...

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 ). Walker has recently earned the nickname ‘Hosni for his announcement that he is...

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

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...

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. 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...

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...