Events

Last year, 131 B.C. workers died from a workplace injury or disease. When you lose a loved one, the pain never goes away. Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the Day of Mourning. As workers, families, employers, and communities come together at ceremonies held around the province to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or...

HSA is offering a 1 day, non-partisan election campaign school for members who are interested in getting more involved with the upcoming federal election. With general voting day set for October 21, 2019, political campaigns are quickly gearing up and many important issues will start to shape the national conversation on who is best to lead our country. At HSA...

Thanks to popular demand and the efforts of the HSA steward team at BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Centre, Municipal Pension Plan seminars are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Making the Most of Your Pension Seminar BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Cancer Centre 600 West 10th Ave John Jambor – Conference Room 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Making the...

Registration Information: Stewards and/or Supervisors may register by logging into My Events Registration . Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Basic Steward Training (3 days) Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the steward's role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas...

HSA International Women's Day Workshop Each year the HSA Women’s Committee works to ensure members have an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day by offering a workshop to explore issues of interest to women in the union. This year, members are encouraged to apply for a one-day workshop March 8, 2019, which will focus on mentorship . Mentoring has been...

HSA Social justice day workshop DATE: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 TIME: 8:30am – 4:00pm PLACE: HSA Head Office - 180 East Columbia St. New Westminster, BC This Social Justice workshop will focus on two areas – Disability Rights and Transgender Rights. Part one: Workers With Disability and Ability This course is designed to explore myths, mistaken beliefs and assumptions regarding...

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On Feb. 9, 2018, HSA hosted an all-day workshop entitled, "Men as Allies." The workshop, organized by HSA's Education Committee, was an opportunity for men in the union to come together and discuss the role they can play in supporting gender equity work. The workshop created space to explore how men have benefited from patriarchy and sexism, and sought to...

HSA’s Women’s Committee is pleased to offer an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day by providing a two- day education workshop on March 8 and 9, 2018. The education workshop, to be held at the union office in New Westminster, will focus on training for women to support increased participation in leadership roles at all levels within HSA, the labour...

To register for this workshop please go to http://events.hsabc.org/ WHEN Jan 31, 20188:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast9:00 am - 5:00 pm Workshop Where HSA Training room AGENDA8:30 am - 12 pmPsychological Health and SafetyMany workplaces where HSA members work are required to implement the CSA Standard on Psychosocially Healthy and Safe Workplaces. Others will do so willingly or because...