News & Updates
Virtual Basic Steward Training
February 20, 2021
Virtual Basic Steward Training
National Union submission to Federal Budget 2021 consultation
February 18, 2021
NUPGE, the National Union representing almost 400,000 union members working to deliver public services of every kind to the citizens of their home provinces -- including HSA members, has submitted a consultation paper as part of the federal government's 2021 budget consultation.
The pandemic has caused immense devastation and hardship in Canada and worldwide. The federal government has an important role to play in preventing further tragedy and in ensuring that nobody is left behind.
Ergonomics: How to Address Aches, Pains & Strains
February 9, 2021
Ergonomics: How to Address Aches, Pains & Strains (1 day)
DATE: June 15, 2021TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunchLOCATION: Virtual – WebEx
Supervisors in the Union Workshop
February 9, 2021
Supervisors in the Union (2 days)
DATE: May 12 & 13 2021TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunchLOCATION: Virtual – WebEx
HSA nurses eligible for college fee reimbursement: Details on how to apply to HSA by June 30, 2021
February 5, 2021
As part of the new Nurses Bargaining Association 2019-2022 collective agreement, HSA’s Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Registered Nurses are eligible for partial reimbursement of fees paid to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Virtual
February 3, 2021
Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (1 day)
DATE: June 8, 2021TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunchLOCATION: Virtual – WebEx
Each year in Canada, one in five people will experience a mental health problem or illness. Over a lifetimethat number increases to 1 in 3. The cost of mental health problems or illness costs our economy more than51 billion dollars.
Reminder - deadline Friday, Feb. 5 - Call for expressions of interest for HSA representatives to BC Federation of Labour Young Workers’ Committee
January 29, 2021
The BC Federation of Labour Young Workers’ Committee (YWC) is a standing committee of the BC Federation of Labour (BC Fed) dedicated to encouraging union participation among young people and to address inequity that young workers face as a result of discriminatory beliefs, policies, and legislation.
National survey on violence and harassment in the workplace
January 28, 2021
The Canadian Labour Congress, in partnership with the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University and the University of Toronto, has launched a survey on violence and harassment in the workplace.
HSA 2021 50th annual convention set for June 2-4 online; deadline for chapters to submit resolutions is Friday, March 12
January 22, 2021
HSA will hold its 50th anniversary annual convention June 2-4, 2021 on a virtual platform. This marks the union’s second online convention in as many years as efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic continue worldwide.
At the annual convention, delegates representing members from throughout the province set goals, debate policies, and recommend actions for the union and its members to carry out for the year.
Decolonization Two Day Virtual Workshop
January 21, 2021
Decolonization An HSA Diversity Workshop
HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop!