Health care and community social service professionals often work in very challenging situations where they experience traumatic events. Expanding presumptive coverage will help them get the support they need, when they need it. #bcpoli #bclab

At the BCGEU picket line in Kamloops with a fellow HSABC member. We got lots of support from drivers and truckers on the Trans-Canada Highway as flags from both unions waved proudly side-by-side.

It was a well organized afternoon at Strathcona Park where HSABC stewards from Kelowna General Hospital and BC Cancer Kelowna held a BBQ for members where we welcomed our new members from Baptist Housing. Welcome to HSA!

It’s a beautiful day here at the RecoveryDayBC street festival! We’re here chatting with folks about the incredible work done by HSA members every day. Come by and say hi! #Recovery

Thanks to Minister Adrian Dix for recognizing the critical role specialized health care and social services professionals play in our health care system! #AlliedHealthProfessionalsDay

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.

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%E2%80%…

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-stand…

Our own Norah Miner was on CBC On The Coast to talk about BC's dire shortage of health sciences professionals and how government can start to solve this problem. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Alberta Federation of Labour Canadian Labour Texas AFL-CIO Then HSABC's Kane Tse and USW District 3'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.

I am thrilled to hear that Children and Youth with special needs will continue to receive excellent care from Starbright CDC in Kelowna and the HSABC members who work there, thanks to a new 2-year extension announced by the Ministry yesterday. kelownacapnews.com/news/kelowna-c…

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.

Unite Here Local 40 makes lots of noise on the picket line at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. HSABC and other BC Federation of Labour members are alongside in solidarity. #bclab

Shortages of key health science professionals like cytotechnologists continue to strain our health care system: bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-quietly-ou…