7
Jul
According to the HSA Website:
The Supreme Court of Canada has found that two Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) members and a Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) member who contracted breast cancer while working in the laboratory at Mission Memorial Hospital are entitled to workers’ compensation coverage. Their employer, Fraser Health Authority, fought their claims for more than a decade.
HSA President Val Avery welcomed the decision, and thanked the workers for their perseverance.
“Beginning almost 15 years ago, these union members embarked on a campaign for compensation because they were sick. Today, they are responsible for setting an important precedent for all workers,” she said.
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28
Jun
To meet the increased demand for our Federal Supervisor OH&S courses, the BCFED Health & Safety Centre is offering five runs of our three most requested Federal courses in Vancouver and Delta throughout the summer and fall of 2016. Your team can participate in 1, 2 or all 3 of these highly customized Federal specific educational opportunities. We are hoping these courses will fit everyone's education needs as we realize we will be unable to accommodate the many in-house training requests we've received for the fall of 2016.
Our flyer gives more detail of the course times and locations: PDF Flyer
You can also register online: Course Registration Links
Give us a call if you need more information.
We look forward to having many participants take part in this Federal Health & Safety training program.
5
Jan
Improve your English while you learn about work safety rights. Register today!
ESLposter®Jan2016.pdf
