News & Updates
Unions Confronting White Supremacy Virtual Workshop - July 28, 2020
July 9, 2020
HSA Unions Confronting White Supremacy Virtual Workshop
Last month Health Minister Adrian Dix reported on racist actions of healthcare workers. HSA strongly condemns these actions and has made a commitment to provide access to educational opportunities on anti-racist issues.
In case you missed it... June 25 telephone town hall with special guest, BC Minister of Health Adrian Dix
June 29, 2020
BC Health Minister Hon. Adrian Dix joined HSA President Val Avery and HSA members on a special telephone town hall meeting on June 25, where HSA provided updates on the work being done on behalf of HSA members throughout the current pandemic. If you missed it, you can listen to the recording here.
Apply Today To Be a 2020 Core Member Engager. Due July 17, 2020.
June 26, 2020
HSA is now accepting applications for the 2020 Core Member Engagement Team. Applications are due on Friday, July 17 at 11:59 PM PST.Click here to learn more about the program and apply.
Across Canada, public health care is being defunded and privatized while workers’ rights continue to face attacks from public and private sector employers. Now more than ever, we need strong unions to defend and win better living and working conditions.
HSA members invited to telephone town hall Thursday evening – June 25
June 24, 2020
HSA members are invited to join a live and interactive telephone town hall event tomorrow evening – Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 pm (PST).
This is an opportunity for the union to update members on important information regarding COVID-19 policies and practices that affect your work, to report on the union’s plans for the coming months, and for members to ask questions and share information.
National Indigenous People’s Day June 21
June 21, 2020
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re asking you to share how you’re working to decolonize your workplace and ensure it is safe and welcoming to Indigenous peoples. Let us know in an email to: info@hsabc.org
We remember that our union works and has members in unceded territories across the province. Our full territorial acknowledgement is here: https://bit.ly/2YePFFU
HSA reaction to Minister of Health Adrian Dix's report of racist actions by health care workers
June 19, 2020
Val Avery, President of the Health Sciences Association of BC, strongly condemns the racist actions of health care workers reported by Health Minister Adrian Dix this morning.
“I am appalled by the emerging allegations of racist behaviors by health care workers – the very people British Columbians turn to and trust in times of health crisis,” Avery said.
"There is no place for racism in health care - or anywhere.”
HSA board of directors waives dues policy; union dues will not be paid on Temporary Pandemic Pay income
June 18, 2020
HSA’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to waive the union’s policy on collecting union dues on all employment income to exclude employment income earned under the Temporary Pandemic Pay announced May 19.
Agreement reached on vacation scheduling due to COVID-19 (CSS collective agreement)
June 15, 2020
Employers and unions have reached an agreement on how to address vacation scheduling for the remainder of 2020 by members covered by the Community Social Services collective agreement in light of the impact of COVID-19 on operations. The agreement applies to members in the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA), which includes HSA members.
WCB should cover workers who contract COVID-19 at work, British Columbians say in survey
June 15, 2020
(Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver BC) British Columbians support stronger workplace health and safety protection and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) coverage for workers who contract COVID-19 by a wide margin, according to a survey conducted by polling firm Stratcom for the BC Federation of Labour.
Bold thinking, investment in health care workers needed as BC looks ahead
June 9, 2020
HSA President Val Avery presented today to the provincial Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, focusing on the need to address the shortage of critical health science professionals. The committee is holding virtual hearings to gather input on the development of the next BC Budget.