News & Updates

Becky Packer has been re-elected to serve a two-year term as a member of HSA’s Board of Directors, representing HSA members in Region1 from worksites in Nanaimo and north on Vancouver Island. A physiotherapist at Cumberland Health Centre, she has been active in the union since 2008, and was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2019. She has...

Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services: Building Anti-racist Care An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop virtually. Members are expected to attend the entirety of both days. DATES: July 12 & 13, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow It will be...

The voting period in the 2021 HSA Regional Director elections to elect members of the union’s Board of Directors closes this Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. If you have misplaced your voting credentials, or didn’t receive an email with your voting credentials, please send an email to @email to ensure the online election provider, Simply Voting, can send your...

On Tuesday, April 20, the BC government released the first full provincial budget of the current pandemic crisis. As expected, the priorities are aimed squarely at pandemic support for the immediate term and economic recovery for the longer term. There is significant new investment in public infrastructure, health care, programs to benefit vulnerable British Columbians, and ongoing support for business...

The following article is reposted from the NUPGE website . Ottawa (20 April 2021) — The federal government delivered its first budget in 2 years and the first since COVID-19 struck the world. "We expected this budget to be focused on helping people get back on their feet, helping women get back to work and restarting the economy," said Larry...

Solidarity Includes Everyone: Transgender people and your union DATE: Thursday, June 24, 2021 TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual via WebEx This is an awareness-raising day-long workshop on the challenges facing trans workers in communities, workplaces, and unions. We will explore how unions can work to end discrimination and support our trans members. This introductory talk includes an...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in HSA Region 9 on the union’s board of directors. The two candidates in the election are Glen Byle and Janice Morrison. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term at the conclusion of HSA's 2021 annual convention, June 3-4, 2021. Candidate statements...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in HSA Region 7 on the union’s board of directors. The two candidates in the election are Jas Giddha and Edith MacHattie. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term at the conclusion of HSA's 2021 annual convention, June 3-4, 2021. Candidate statements...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in HSA Region 5 on the union’s board of directors. The two candidates in the election are Ramzan Anjum and Jill Slind. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term at the conclusion of HSA's 2021 annual convention, June 3-4, 2021. Candidate statements...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in HSA Region 1 on the union’s board of directors. The two candidates in the election are Becky Packer and Mark Swarek. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term at the conclusion of HSA's 2021 annual convention, June 3-4, 2021. Candidate statements...