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BL10000Paramedical professionals have voted 92 per cent in favour of the tentative contract reached this summer between the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association (PPBA) and the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC)."Clearly, paramedical professionals recognized that this was the best contract possible given the current political climate," says Ron Ohmart, chief negotiator for the PPBA."Unfortunately, the government refused to address a...

BL9995All HSA members covered by the paramedical professional collective agreement are reminded that any unclaimed receipts for extended healthcare benefits incurred between May 5 and December 31, 2003 must be submitted to Pacific Blue Cross no later than October 15, 2004 in order to receive reimbursement.Some HSA members may not have submitted their receipts for this period due to directive...

BL9994The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has notified HSA that it has developed recommendations for a redesign of laboratory services.The VCHA has stated that its proposals will result in changes to the VCHA sites or transfers between the sites, impacting staffing levels, shift rotations, full-time equivalents, and required skill mix. However, the health authority has indicated that they will work with...

BL9993The Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association (PPBA) and the Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) have reached an agreement on an outstanding dispute regarding extended health care benefits.The dispute stems from HEABC's directive to Pacific Blue Cross that the collective agreement did not require it to cover the additional costs arising from the BC government's decision to de-list physiotherapy, chiropractic services...

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EB04-07 HSA is offering the following OH&S steward workshops: Workshop I - October 25 & 26, 2004 - Basic Training "*CANCELLED"* Workshop II - November 8 & 9, 2004 - Basic Training Workshop III - December 6 & 7, 2004 - Advanced Training Occupational health and safety issues are very important to HSA members. OH&S Stewards have a vital role...

BL9991 CSSEIP is a pro-active, customized return to work programToday the Union Bargaining Association (UBA) and Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA) launched a new joint program to assist workers who are ill or injured return to work.The new program is called CSSEIP - the Community Social Services Early Intervention Program. It involves employers, employees, unions and the Healthcare Benefit...

PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION Bargaining Update #11 PDF Version ( Adobe Acrobat required) The HSA Board of Directors and your bargaining team are urging health science professionals to vote YES in favour of the tentative agreement reached last week between the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association and the Health Employers Association of BC. The agreement was negotiated under the terms of...

PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION Bargaining Update #10 PDF Version ( Adobe Acrobat required) The Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association (PPBA) and Health Employers' Association of BC (HEABC) have reached a tentative agreement for a collective agreement that expires March 31, 2006. The tentative agreement was reached July 15 under the terms of a framework agreement negotiated June 10. Under the terms...

PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION Bargaining Update #9 PDF Version ( Adobe Acrobat required) With four days of discussion now completed, the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association and Health Employers Association of BC have made very little progress on key issues. In the Framework Agreement signed June 10, 2004 by the two parties, it was agreed that negotiations on a number of...