Health Sciences Association of British Columbia: we are the union delivering modern health care in BC. Account no longer monitored; find us at hsabc.org.
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You know about doctors and nurses, but do you know about the >70 other specialized health care professionals who are part of the health care team?
Shortages of these professionals were severe pre-pandemic & now conditions are unsustainable. Learn more: hsabc.org/EndTheShortages
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For-profit health care delivery is still a zombie idea. See our statement from HSA President @kanetse: hsabc.org/news/statement-pro… #bcpoli
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Shortages of key health science professionals like cytotechnologists continue to strain our health care system: bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-quietly-ou…
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We welcome the momentous news that Dr. Brian Day and Cambie Surgeries Corporation’s assault on the public health care system in British Columbia has reached the end of the legal road, ensuring access to health care will continue to be based on need and not on ability to pay.
6 Apr 2023
1/4 The @SCC_eng dismissed Cambie’s case. This decision upholds the BC Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeal judgements which found that the evidence before the court showed that a duplicative private-pay health care system would increase wait times in the public system #cdnpoli
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HSABC retweeted
31 Jan 2023
Then @hsabc's @kanetse and @USWDistrict3's Scott Lunny led a discussion among our group. It was a frank accounting of the impacts of both economic and climate disruption on working people and BC communities.
ALT Kane smiles while speaking at the lectern
ALT Scott looks thoughtful as he speaks at the lectern
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Members of the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have voted 77 per cent in favour of accept a new collective agreement effective April 21, 2022 to March 31, 2025. Full release here: bit.ly/3FO053N
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Our own Norah Miner was on @CBCOnTheCoast to talk about BC's dire shortage of health sciences professionals and how government can start to solve this problem.
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-4…
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We stand in solidarity with CUPE OBSCU workers who seek only fair pay for the hard work they do delivering critical work in Ontario’s schools #canlab
Read our statement: hsabc.org/news/hsa-stands-on…
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BC’s 22,000 specialized health professionals reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday night after more than nine months of negotiations between the HSPBA and HEABC.
Details: hsabc.org/news/bc’s-…
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Great to be at today’s announcement that recognizes and responds to workplace violence, provides a significant update on the violence prevention curriculum, & increases efforts to strengthen protections for the specialized health professionals who protect us all.
24 Oct 2022
Our government’s hiring 320 protection services officers & 14 violence prevention leads to help ensure health-care facilities are free of violence for our hospital employees & patients.
@SwitchBCHealth @hsabc @BCNursesUnion @HospEmpUnion @HarryBainsSN news.gov.bc.ca/27653
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Thanks to Minister @adriandix for recognizing the critical role specialized health care and social services professionals play in our health care system! #AlliedHealthProfessionalsDay
14 Oct 2022
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It’s a beautiful day here at the @RecoveryDayVan street festival! We’re here chatting with folks about the incredible work done by HSA members every day. Come by and say hi! #Recovery
8 Sep 2022
FREE STREET FESTIVAL!! This year is the 10th Anniversary of Recovery Day BC and we are going bigger then ever. Headline acts of @TomCochraneMUS @PennerFred @TheRezKids and @BustyandtheBass
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#Vancitybuzz #vancouverisawesome #recovery #wellbeing #recoveryday #recoverymonth
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