Member and Steward Education and Scholarships
PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE All workers have a right to a safe work environment. Unions have a significant role to play in ensuring that our workplaces are safe. Workplace violence can take the form of physical aggression such as hitting, biting or kicking. It also includes verbal threats, swearing, name-calling and bullying. Violence is not part of anyone’s...
HSA Basic Steward/OH&S Training Dates 2020 Registration Information: Stewards 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...
SOLIDARITY INCLUDES EVERYONE: TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND YOUR UNION DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019 TIME: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm LOCATION: HSA Head Office - 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC This is an awareness-raising day-long workshop on the challenges facing trans workers in communities, workplaces, and unions. We will explore how unions can work to end discrimination and support...
HSA Workshop - What's Age Got to Do With It? Four generations are in the workforce together on a large scale for the first time in Canadian History. Working together cross-generationally can bring some challenges; however, there is also great opportunity to draw on each other’s unique strengths to create solidarity in the workforce. HSA is pleased to offer What’s...
BECOMING A MALE ALLY FOR GENDER EQUITY HSA is pleased to offer a workshop examining ways for men in the union to actively support gender equity. Understanding power, privilege, and oppression is critical to fighting for equity and excellence, especially when one is part of a dominant group, as the work is different based on our social location. As men...
HSA Advanced Steward Training Registration Information: Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops will be listed under Steward Education events. Location: HSA Office, 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster CHIEF STEWARD AND ASSISTANT CHIEF STEWARD ADVANCED STEWARD TRAINING - OCTOBER 21, 2019 This 1 day specialized training is for Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards. As leaders...
HSA BASIC STEWARD/OH&S TRAINING DATES - FALL 2019 Registration Information: Stewards 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...
HSA offers scholarships for Summer Institute for Union Women July 2 – 6, 2019 University of British Columbia, Vancouver The Western Regional Summer Institute for Union Women, "Equity. Justice. Reconcili-action: Building worker power through Intersectional Feminism and Activism," will take place July 2-6, 2019, at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia in the Orchard Commons. This...
Are you a young worker 30 years and younger who wants to get more involved in your union, the labour movement, and the social justice work unions are involved in? Registration for the BC Federation of Labour’s Annual Young Workers’ School opens May 1.The weekend school is held at Camp Jubilee in Indian Arm in the Lower Mainland June 14...
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...