Events

Caucuses are spaces for members from equity-denied groups to connect with other members with similar lived experience and identities to build solidarity and share knowledge and resources. There are three upcoming caucus meetings in September: 2SLGBTQIA+ Members Caucus Meeting | September 7 All HSA members who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ are invited to attend the next meeting of HSA’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Members...

éy swaye l (good day in Halq'eméylem). HSA’s Indigenous Circle is seeking two to four additional Indigenous members to join the Circle. The purpose of the Indigenous Circle is to create a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and union for Indigenous people. The work ahead includes: Support the union to be culturally safe, inclusive, transparent, and accountable to Indigenous members...

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is taking time this Emancipation Day to reflect on the history of slavery and anti-Black racism in Canada. NUPGE represents 425,000 workers, including HSA members, across the country at the national level,. “On August 1, we are reminded that the struggle against racism is not complete. As a union we must...

Vancouver Pride Parade Sunday August 6; Register to participate by July 26 Vancouver Pride Parade is back this year, and HSA will participate in the BC Federation of Labour’s Multi Union Pride parade entry on Sunday, August 6 in downtown Vancouver on the stolen lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Please join us in making...

Registration Information: OH&S Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration . Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Basic OH&S Steward Training (two-day workshop) HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all worksites. HSA is offering a...

éy swayel (good day in Halq'eméylem, the Indigenous language of some parts of BC’s south coast). Each June is National Indigenous History month, a time to learn and recognize the rich heritages, stories and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. As health care and social service professionals, HSA members work in a system that has historically discriminated against Indigenous peoples...

Your union is excited to announce three upcoming caucus meetings for HSA members from equity-denied groups: 1. Gender Diverse Members Caucus Meeting All HSA members who identify as Two-Spirit, trans, and/or gender diverse are invited to attend the next meeting of HSA’s Gender Diverse Caucus, which will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 27th from 12pm – 1:30pm. Please RSVP...

Join our HSA stewards and special guests to learn about Safety @ Work! Please join us on Friday March 31 st from 12-1pm for a VGH chapter meeting with special guests President Kane Tse and OH&S LROs Mike Wisla and Farzad Kasad. We will be fortunate to receive a presentation focusing on occupational health and safety trends, the presumptive coverage...

Become a Stronger Advocate for Child Development Centres Upcoming CDC Advocacy Campaign Training Opportunities It’s just been a few weeks since we focused our MLA meetings through the Constituency Liaison program on the need to improve the selection process for Family Connection Centres. In that short time, we’ve had multiple briefing sessions and it’s exciting to see our momentum building...

HSA’s 2023 annual convention will include an election for the position of president. The two-year term begins on adjournment of the 2023 convention, set for April 19-21, 2023. The president is elected by delegates to the union’s annual convention in odd-numbered years. The president is HSA’s senior elected officer, and oversees the union’s day-to-day operations, including staffing and budget management...