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Reminder: March 3, 2010 deadline - Scholarships and bursaries available for HSA members and their families

February 24, 2010
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children.  We will be awarding ten scholarships for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies, four bursaries for part-time studies and two aboriginal scholarships. The criteria and details are set out on the application forms.  To obtain a copy please see the HSA website:  www.hsabc.org

IWD ... Vancouver Rally and Conference - March 6, 2010 - "Women's Voices at the Table"

February 19, 2010
TO: OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dear Sisters and Brothers: RE: IWD ... VANCOUVER RALLY AND CONFERENCE - MARCH 6, 2010 -WOMENS VOICES AT THE TABLE" A diverse group of community and labour women have been meeting to organize the large Vancouver community event for this years International Womens Day (IWD) celebration in Vancouver. This year, the IWD Rally at the Art Gallery will be followed by a Conference at the Vancouver Public Library.

Community health services and support: HSA members overwhelmingly reject tentative agreement

February 18, 2010
Health services and support workers represented by HSA voted 91 per cent in favour of rejecting the tentative agreement reached in December between the bargaining associations lead union, BCGEU, and the provincial government. This follows last months recommendation by HSAs board of directors, who agreed with the unions negotiating team: the agreement asked members to give up too many hard-won benefits.

Retroactive seniority applications reopened for nurses

February 17, 2010
In 2009, the Nurses Bargaining Association launched the Retroactive Portability of Seniority Initiative. The most common reason for denial of claims was that nurses remained casual at the first work site, making them ineligible to port their seniority. Many of these nurses remained casual on the advice of union stewards and labour relations officers. Due to this fact, the NBA has agreed to re-open claims for nurses caught in these circumstances.

Budget advice to the Harper government: preserve and create good jobs

February 15, 2010
The top priority for the upcoming federal budget, due to come out March 4, 2010, must be to preserve and create good jobs. The budget should also invest in building a healthier, smarter, greener and more secure Canada, says NUPGE president James Clancy. Follow the link for the full story, including how you can participate in the national budget consulation. http://www.nupge.ca/content/president-s-commentary-budget-advice-national-union-harper-government

Health Science Professionals contract negotiations scheduled to begin March 17

February 11, 2010
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) have agreed to open contract discussions March 17, 2010. The current collective agreement expires March 31, 2010. Health Sciences Association is the lead union, representing 16,000 health science professionals, in the HSPBA. Last fall, delegates to the unions Bargaining Proposal Conference identified -protecting quality health care" as one of the top priorities for bargaining.

Attend Living Wage for Families forum in New Westminster February 9

February 8, 2010
Tomorrow night, the Living Wage for Families Campaign and ACORN Canada are jointly hosting a public forum to discuss a motion for New Westminster City Council to become the first city in Canada to endorse a living wage by-law. Guest participants include Seth Klein (director, BC office, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) and Jaimie McEvoy (New West City Councillor).

Val Avery acclaimed as Region 2 Director

February 5, 2010
HSA members in Region 2 have once again elected Val Avery as their representative to the HSA Board of Directors. Val was acclaimed after the February 1st deadline passed with no further nominations.   Val previously served as a Member-at-Large and for several years as Chief Steward at Victorias Royal Jubilee Hospital, where she works as a Physiotherapist.

Brendan Shields acclaimed as Region 4 Director

February 5, 2010
HSA members in Region 4 have elected Brendan Shields as their representative to the HSA Board of Directors. Brendan was acclaimed after the February 1st deadline passed with no further nominations.   Brendan is a Music Therapist who has worked in a variety of health care settings in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.  He currently works, and serves as a Steward, at Richmond Hospital.

Joan Magee acclaimed as Region 8 Director

February 5, 2010
HSA members in Region 8 have elected Joan Magee to a fourth term as their representative to the HSA Board of Directors. Joan was acclaimed after the February 1st deadline passed with no further nominations.  

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