News & Updates
CSSBA and CSSEA prepare to bargain through the weekend
June 8, 2018
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) continues to negotiate with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) on non-monetary proposals. Both parties have agreed to increase their negotiating days and are therefore preparing to work through the weekend towards an agreement.
See full information bulletin here.
Visit the CSS Fair Deal website here
Hale elected to HSA Board of Directors
June 6, 2018
HSA members in Region 8 have elected Cherylee Hale as their representative on the union’s Board of Directors. Her election is effective immediately for a two-year term that ends at conclusion of HSA’s annual convention in 2020.
Hale is a cardiology technologist working at Penticton Regional Hospital and Kelowna General Hospital. She has also worked at Kootenay Lake Hospital and Trail Regional Hospital. For 28 years throughout her working career, she has been an active union member, initially with HEU and then as an HSA member.
CSSBA focuses negotiations on occupational health and safety proposals
June 1, 2018
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) has now concluded its third week of negotiations with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA). The groups exchanged more proposals with a focus on occupational health and safety issues and concerns.
See full information bulletin here.
Visit the CSS Fair Deal website here.
The growing threat to Canadian Medicare
May 31, 2018
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
How privately-funded health care hurts us
Change for the better
May 31, 2018
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
President's Report, Val Avery
HSA members have known for a quite some time what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the delivery of quality health care, and our work in promoting policy recommendations has been grounded in this expertise. We are pleased to see that many of our recommendations are now coming to fruition.
Learning for Life: Kiran Rama, Registered Psychiatric Nurse
May 31, 2018
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
National Nursing Week was celebrated from May 7-13, marking the important contribution nurses make to our health care system. Registered psychiatric nurses work on interdisciplinary teams in a variety of health care settings, including psychiatric units in hospitals, community mental health centres, and on community outreach teams.
Linda Bessant wins 2018 David Bland Award
May 31, 2018
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
Linda Bessant of Victoria, B.C. is the recipient of this 2018 David Bland Award.
Campbell River Sobering and Assessment Centre celebrates one-year anniversary
May 31, 2018
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
Bargaining underway for HSA members working in the community health sector across British Columbia
May 30, 2018
A second week of bargaining has wrapped up between the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) in Vancouver. Talks are aimed at achieving a new collective agreement for members in community health.
Community Social Services Bargaining: Second week focuses on non-monetary proposals
May 25, 2018
The Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) met again this week with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association (CSSEA) to resume negotiations and exchange non-monetary proposals. Now in the second week of bargaining, both groups are having meaningful discussions and making progress.
See full information bulletin here.