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HSA President Reid Johnson calls for increased rehabilitation services in the public health care system as provincial government wraps up Conversation on Health process. See his letter here.

OTTAWA ... The latest employment numbers from Statistics Canadas Labour Force Survey show that July was a relatively good month for workers. Finally, theres a bit of good news for working people across the country. More people looking for work were able to find full-time jobs. Employment for young Canadians continued to be strong. Wages were on the rise. And...

HSA President Reid Johnson responds to a Vancouver Sun editorial on the financial position of Worksafe BC. See his letter to the editor here.

A new report released today by the Canadian Labour Congress confirms what most working people in this country have long suspected. Canadians give more of their waking hours to their employers than workers in most OECD countries. While less discussed than wage and income inequality, there are huge differences among working people in terms of access to paid time off...

HSA members in Region 5 have elected Kimball Finigan, a radiation therapist at the Vancouver Centre of the BC Cancer Agency as their representative on the HSA board of directors. Finigan defeated Gerald Yu, a health records administrator at Childrens and Womens Health Centre of BC. Finigan has been an HSA activist since 2002 serving as steward, assistant chief steward...

Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the stewards role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards in these areas, HSA is offering a 3-day Steward Training ... Level 1 workshop at the HSA office this fall: Dates: October 29, 30 & 31, 2007Location: HSA Office...

HSA is offering two 2-day OH&S steward workshops this fall: Workshop #1: November 5 & 6, 2007Workshop #2: November 26 & 27, 2007 Location: HSA Office, 300 ... 5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S stewards have a vital role in promoting a safe work environment and helping to prevent injuries...

WHEN: Saturday July 7th, 2007 12:00 pm NOON WHERE: Gather at Portal Park, NE corner Thurlow and W. Hastings, VancouverJoin public health care supporters from across B.C. and take our message to the last of the Provincial Government's "Conversation on Health" forums taking place at the Marriot Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver. INFORMATION: BC HEALTH COALITION AT 604.681.7945 Printer-friendly version

HSA's Committee for Equality and Social Action encourages members to participate in the following Pride Week events scheduled throughout British Columbia. Contact Julia at the HSA office for HSA Pride stickers to wear at these events. June 29 - July 8 - Pride Week Victoria www.victoriapridesociety.org June 30 - July 8 - Pride Week Prince George http://pride.galanorth.com/Theater/index.html July 6 -...

Join the National Day of Action June 29, 2007 in a march and rally. March: 11 a.m. - Vanier Park to Library Square (begin assembling at 9:30 a.m. at the Coast Guard station by the Burrard Street Bridge.) Rally: 12 noon at Library Square (300 West Georgia) Elders, families and drivers are encouraged to follow the march as a caravan...