News & Updates
2016 Scholarships and bursaries available for HSA members and their families
December 9, 2015
HSA is offering scholarships and bursaries to all members and their children. Ten scholarships will be awarded for full-time studies, twenty bursaries for full-time studies and four bursaries for part-time studies. Two aboriginal bursaries will be awarded to aboriginal students in BC.
There for others
December 7, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
When laboratory technologist John Bhullar was first asked to consider taking over the work of a retired steward, he thought he wasn't up for the job.
A focus on stewards
December 7, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
BY VAL AVERY, PRESIDENT, HSA
For most members, their first contact with our union is through a steward.
Child development professionals mobilize to seek funding for kids in need
December 3, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
Children with disabilities face a lot of challenges, but with support in the early years, many can overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.
OHS: Break the silence on violence
December 3, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
BY DAVID DURNING, HSA OHS OFFICER
A recent survey of emergency department staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital indicated that more than half of those who had recently experienced violence on the job didn't report those events.
Doris Peters, mental health clinician
December 3, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
BY LAURA BUSHEIKIN
"Just what is our union doing for us?"
This was the question that set HSA member Doris Peters down a path that led, surprisingly quickly, to becoming a chief steward in June of last year.
National meeting addresses community social service concerns
December 2, 2015
HSA'S Heather Maschek, Heidi Coates, Stasia Hasumi and Anne Davis were among the many community social service workers who met in Ottawa.
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
Change at the top
December 1, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
On October 19th, Canadians soundly rejected the Harper Conservatives' refusal to provide federal leadership on health care.
Instead, we elected a majority Liberal government which made important promises during the election campaign to improve Canada's public health care system.
Are sick leave credits affected by upcoming changes?
December 1, 2015
HSA REPORT MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015
BY DENNIS BLATCHFORD, HSA PENSIONS AND BENEFITS ADVOCATE
I am planning to retire sometime next year and am wondering if the formation of the new benefit plan will have any bearing on my retirement benefits?
Vaccinate or mask policy continues in BC for flu season
November 19, 2015
With flu season around the corner, HSA members are reminded of the provincial influenza control policy in effect in BC.
In spite of changes in other provinces, the flu prevention policy in BC has not changed, and health care workers who choose not to be vaccinated have options available to them, including wearing a surgical mask.
Health care workers must report their vaccination status confidentially through an on-line form.
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