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Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan HSAS Member Survey 1 Minutes from 2009 Annual Convention 2-5 Photos from Annual Convention 6-7 Report on Annual Convention from Ralph Aman CHR 8 Public Care: Single-Payer System is Both Fair and Sustainable 9 Tips on Winter Driving Canadian Health Professionals Meeting 10 11 Vacation Leave Entitlement 12-13 The Uprising of the 20,000 and The terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 14-16 Four Steps towards excellent health SHEPP Enrollment 16 16 President’s Message 17 Executive Officers, Board of Governors, Committees 19 HSAS Staff 2009 Grey Cup Game 20-21 22 SHEPP Contribution Increase 23 Workplace Injuries in health care 23 Personal Information Changes 24 Executive Council 18 Inside this issue: January 2010 HSAS MEMBER SURVEY HSAS MEMBER SURVEY HSAS MEMBER SURVEY HSAS MEMBER SURVEY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHBM7HD Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan is continually striving to improve the services we offer to our membership. In order to evaluate the services we provide we are asking members to take a few minutes to complete a member survey. Please rate the services (ie. Labour Relations) according to 5 categories listed (ie. Relevance) a score of #1 Low, #2 Medium and #3 High. While it is possible that certain HSAS services may not have particular relevance or value to particular members we would appreciate if members could take a little extra time to offer comments along with these ratings. An example would be question #3 Home email. If you do not subscribe and therefore find it not relevant please leave a comment to help us better understand your rating. This survey is designed to only accept one survey from any single computer. If you have any concerns or questions about this survey please feel free to direct your inquires to Ashley Wilson in our Saskatoon Office. (306)955-0752 1-888-565-3399 (outside Saskatoon) [email protected] You will note that this survey is hosted on “Survey Monkey”. We strongly encourage all members to help us help you. Feel free to Monkey around. Survey opens Jan 27 & Closes Feb 22, 2010

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Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan

HSAS Member Survey 1

Minutes from 2009 Annual Convention 2-5

Photos from Annual Convention 6-7

Report on Annual Convention from Ralph Aman CHR

8

Public Care: Single-Payer System is Both Fair and Sustainable

9

Tips on Winter Driving Canadian Health Professionals Meeting

10 11

Vacation Leave Entitlement 12-13

The Uprising of the 20,000 and The terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

14-16

Four Steps towards excellent health SHEPP Enrollment

16 16

President’s Message 17

Executive Officers, Board of Governors, Committees

19

HSAS Staff 2009 Grey Cup Game

20-21 22

SHEPP Contribution Increase 23

Workplace Injuries in health care 23

Personal Information Changes 24

Executive Council 18

Inside this issue:

January 2010

HSAS MEMBER SURVEYHSAS MEMBER SURVEYHSAS MEMBER SURVEYHSAS MEMBER SURVEY

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHBM7HD Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan is continually striving to improve the services we offer to our membership. In order to evaluate the services we provide we are asking members to take a few minutes to complete a member survey. Please rate the services (ie. Labour Relations) according to 5 categories listed (ie. Relevance) a score of #1 Low, #2 Medium and #3 High. While it is possible that certain HSAS services may not have particular relevance or value to particular members we would appreciate if members could take a little extra time to offer comments along with these ratings. An example would be question #3 Home email. If you do not subscribe and therefore find it not relevant please leave a comment to help us better understand your rating. This survey is designed to only accept one survey from any single computer. If you have any concerns or questions about this survey please feel free to direct your inquires to Ashley Wilson in our Saskatoon Office.

(306)955-0752 1-888-565-3399 (outside Saskatoon)

[email protected]

You will note that this survey is hosted on “Survey Monkey”. We strongly encourage all members to help us help you.

Feel free to Monkey around.

Survey opens Jan 27 & Closes Feb 22, 2010

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Delegates Present:

Ralph Aman Cypress Health Region

Gail Beggs-LaRiviere Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Sheila Bellrose Five Hills Health Region

Nicole Bidwell Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Scott Boucher Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Warren Chykowski Saskatoon Health Region

Mary Deren Sun Country Health Region

Cathy Dickson Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Ed Didur Saskatoon Health Region

Chris Driol Saskatoon Health Region

Glenda Erickson Sunrise Health Region

Tracy Erickson Sunrise Health Region

Bill Feldbruegge Saskatoon Health Region

Megan Ferguson Saskatoon Health Region

William Fischer Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Peggy Forsberg Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Dot Hicks Five Hills Health Region

Jason Kaar Saskatoon Health Region

Sheila Kerr Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Karen Kinar Saskatoon Health Region

Ted Makeechak Saskatoon Health Region

Kade Martin Kelsey Trail Health Region

Brad Mee Prairie North Health Region

Darcy McKay Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Allan Morrissette Saskatoon Health Region

Terry Nordgulen Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Patricia Pedersen Sunrise Health Region

Tina Peyton Saskatoon Health Region

Anne Robins Saskatoon Health Region

Joanne Schenn Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Jennifer Skakun Saskatoon Health Region

Celine Stolz Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Valerie Stopanski Heartland Health Region

Dave Tillusz Sunrise Health Region

Karen Wasylenko Saskatoon Health Region

Bonnie Yake Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Delegates Absent:

Dwayne Cameron Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Terry Dodds Saskatoon Health Region

Katherine Ruiter Heartland Health Region

Minutes of the 2009 Annual Convention

Friday, November 20, 2009

Hotel Saskatchewan – Radisson Plaza

Regina, SK

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Delegate Regrets:

Melissa Koshinsky Heartland Health Region

Nicole Rancourt Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Thirty six (36) voting delegates present. Quorum established as per Article 3.5 of By-Laws.

President Chris Driol called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm.

1. Adoption of Agenda

Motion to adopt the agenda as presented.

Scott Boucher / Gail Beggs-LaRiviere

Motion Carried

2. Adoption of November 21, 2008 Annual Convention Meeting Minutes

Motion to adopt the minutes of the November 21, 2008 Annual Convention as circulated.

Ed Didur / Mary Deren

Motion Carried

3. President’s Annual Report

The President’s report was made available to members prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Chris Driol presented his report.

Motion to accept the President’s Annual Report as presented.

Chris Driol / Darcy McKay

Motion Carried

4. Executive Director’s Report

The Executive Director’s report was made available to members prior to the commencement of the

meeting.

Bill Craik presented his report.

Motion to accept the Executive Director’s Report as presented.

Peggy Forsberg / Anne Robins

Motion Carried

5. Committee Reports

(a) Finance Committee

The Audited Financial Statements were circulated to members.

Treasurer Karen Wasylenko presented the reports. The 2009/2010 Budget Projection was also

circulated and presented.

Motion to accept the General Audited Financial Statement as circulated and presented.

Karen Wasylenko / Patricia Pedersen

Motion Carried

Motion to appoint Mr. Allan Ashdown as HSAS Auditor for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year.

Karen Wasylenko/ Scott Boucher

Motion Carried

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(b) Provincial Negotiating, Communication, Education Fund, Emergency Fund, Grievance, Chari-

table Donations/Professional Contributions, Annual Convention and Regional Council Develop-

ment Committees.

The Committees’ reports were made available to members prior to the commencement of the

meeting.

Chris Driol presented the Committees’ reports.

Motion to accept the Committees’ reports as presented.

Terry Nordgulen / William Fischer

Motion Carried

(c) Constitutional Committee

The Constitutional Committee report was made available to members prior to the commence-

ment of the meeting.

Sheila Kerr presented the report.

Motion to accept the Constitutional Committee report as presented and amended.

Sheila Kerr / Patricia Pedersen

Motion Carried

6. Members Resolutions

Motion to approve the Non-Substantive changes to the Constitution and Bylaws as presented.

Sheila Kerr / Tracy Erickson

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the changes to Article 3.1 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Ed Didur

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the changes to Article 3.10 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Warren Chykowski

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the changes to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Scott Boucher

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the change to Article 14 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Karen Kinar

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the change to Article 15.2 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Cathy Dickson

Motion Carried

Motion to approve the change to Article 15.4 of the Bylaws.

Sheila Kerr / Darcy McKay

Motion Carried

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7. Old Business

None

8. New Business

9. Results of Mail-in-Ballots for Executive Council Seats Representing

Addictions Counsellors/Therapists

-Dave Tillusz

EMT’s, EMT-A’s, Dispatchers, Paramedics

-William (Bill) Fischer

-Pascal Hins

The remaining Executive Council Seats were acclaimed for:

Assessor/Coordinator

- Seat vacant (one year term)

Assessor/Coordinator

- Seat vacant (two year term)

Pharmacists

-Seat vacant (two year term)

Physical Therapists, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Exercise/Conditioning Therapists

-Peggy Forsberg

Respiratory Therapists, Perfusionists

-Karen Kinar

Social Workers

-Cathy Dickson

10. Roberta Ekberg Award

Roberta Ekberg Award for 2009 presented by Warren Chykowski to Ted Makeechak.

11. Adjournment

Motion that the 2009 Annual Convention be adjourned.

Chris Driol / Scott Boucher

Motion Carried

Adjournment time: 5:00 p.m.

Editor’s Note: The Assessor/Coordinator vacant seats mentioned

above have since been filled. See Page 18

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2009 Annual Convention2009 Annual Convention2009 Annual Convention2009 Annual Convention

Warren Chykowski presents Ted Makeechak with the Roberta Ekberg

Award

The Honourable Allan Blakeney with EMS Rep Darcy McKay

President Chris Driol welcomes delegates to the 2009 Convention

Delegates

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Karen Wasylenko presents the Treasurer’s Report

Sheila Kerr, Karen Wasylenko, Cathy Dickson and Chris Driol prepare to present

their reports

Bill Craik Executive Director, delivers his Report to the Annual Convention

Peter Barnacle, Legal Counsel from Saskatoon was a guest speaker.

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On November 20, 2009 I was pleased to serve as a delegate for the Cypress Health Region to the 37th Annual HSAS Convention. The day started off with an excellent presentation from Brad Garvey who is the CEO of the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees Pension Plan (SHEPP). Mr. Garvey acknowledged that the SHEPP plan that serves over 32,000 healthcare workers has been affected by the economic downturn however he demonstrated how the plan is very safe and secure. Throughout his presentation, Mr. Garvey spoke about the importance of defined benefit pension plans like SHEPP. The most striking contrast between defined benefit plans and other pension plans is who assumes the risk. With SHEPP the plan itself assumes the risk whereas with other plans, the individual assumes all the risk. Mr. Garvey noted that many employers are attempting to eliminate defined benefit pension plans. HSAS along with other healthcare unions act as joint trustees with SAHO, which ensures the SHEPP plan cannot be altered without the consent of the unions. Peter Barnacle who acts as legal counsel to HSAS spoke about his international work as a labour lawyer particularly in Uganda. Mr. Barnacle was clear that the struggle of working people to exercise their collective rights is an international issue. He was passionate and reminded members that the right to organize, have a collective voice, to strike, to better oneself, and to have hope as a worker, is a basic human right. All too often the media attempts to portray unions as mere “special interest” groups and that meaningful labour standards are unaffordable said Mr. Barnacle. This has led to an erosion of basic rights and has led to unions being forced to pursue remedy under the Charter of Rights. After lunch, Allan Blakeney former Premier of Saskatchewan gave a moving testimony to the history of labour legislation that has improved the quality of life for many in Saskatchewan and throughout Canada. Mr. Blakeney emphasized that the commitment to shared values for all Canadians is a complex arrangement, but it is one that has made this country what it is. Blakeney also touched on the tendency by some governments and industry to refer to Medicare as being “unsustainable” over the last 37 years and that Medicare can easily be sustained in the future if it is funded and managed effectively. In summing up the convention, our President Chris Driol described the day as “challenging and encouraging”. This years convention will be held in Saskatoon on November 5, 2010. We strongly encourage all members to consider becoming a delegate for your Region at our next convention. Watch for the call for Delegate Nominations coming out in the spring and join us for what will surely be another educational and motivational event. Ralph Aman Cypress Health Region

HSAS 2009 Annual Convention

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Public Care: Single-Payer System is Both Fair and Sustainable

by Rachel Tutte

Rachael Tuttle, a physiotherapist at Holy Fam-ily Hospital and Region 6 Director for the Health Sciences Association of BC(HSABC) is the new labour co-chair of the BC Health Coa-lition. This article originally appeared in the Globe and Mail national newspaper, and the HSABC Newsletter-The Report, and is re-printed with permission. British Colombians are rightly concerned about Health Minister Kevin Falcon’s decision to deny $360-million in funding to health authorities this year. Coupled with the minister’s recent comments in favour of for-profit health care this summer, they should be. The evidence is clear. A single-payer, public health-care system that covers everyone is the fairest and most cost effective way to provide high –quality care for all British Columbians. The evidence is equally clear that many innovative pub-lic solutions are available to address the health au-thorities’ need to do more with less.

It was frustrating, then, to hear the Health Minister suggest that public health is no longer

financially sustainable -implying that we should resort to private, for-profit insurance

and clinics, despite the evidence that they cost more, are less safe for patients and

compromise the public system.

For example, the Canadians Health Services Re-search Foundation reports that annual overhead costs of public provincial insurance plans are 1.3 per cent, while Canada’s private insurers average 13.2 per cent in administrative costs. And the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that knee replacement surgery in an Alberta public hospital costs on average $8,002, compared with between $14,000 and $18,000 in a private surgical facility. Even the Health Minister claims about Medicare’s “unsustainablity” need a second look. In reality, BC’s health-care spending has remained relatively stable over the past 17 years as a percentage of our overall economic output. The government’s message that health-care spending is taking up a growing proportion of the budget is therefore misleading.

There is simply no health spending-induced fiscal tsunami on the horizon-but there will be if we allow for–profit health care to expand. Health care is high priority for British Columbians, and most agree that it is a worthwhile investment. But Mr. Falcon’s demand for the budget cuts hampers our ability to manage costs over the long run and will have major repercussions on British Columbians’ health. Some health authorities have responded by cutting their diagnostic budgets, for example, making the wait longer for the patients who require an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. This means some patients will become sicker, and require more complex and expensive treatment and rehabilitation. Other health authorities have said they will cut elective operations, even though BC has several has several highly successful pilot pro-grams for managing surgical care within the public system that have dramatically increased operating room efficiencies and reduced hos-pital stays. These programs are team based, viable, and they need to be scaled up now. Those familiar with the provincial government’s history of privatization can’t help but see connections between the health authorities 'cuts to elective surgery and the Health Minister's comments promoting private, for-profit clinics. At the same time, a group of for-profit surgical clinic owners have targeted public health care insurance regulations and protections in the courts. They claim to act on behalf of patients, but this lawsuit is really about giving US-style private health insurance companies access to BC patients. What we see from the United States and from examples at home is that private care costs more and provides less. Montreal is considered one of the hardest places to find a doctor, yet the city has a high density of private “boutique physician clinics. In Alberta the introduction of private cataract surgery clinics was directly linked to increases in waiting list in public hospitals. Experience shows that we will make our public health care system stronger when we invest and expand on proven public solutions. Whether it’s the hip and knee reconstruction project at Richmond Hospital and the North Shore Joint Replacement Access Clinic that reduced waiting times, or BC’s reference-based drug program that increases cost efficiencies we can and must build on the successful innovations in public health care.

By adopting and promoting public-sector solutions, we can

continue to have one of the world best health care systems in the world.

Reprinted with permission

MAHCP December 2009 Issue

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Winter driving survival kit

Recommended items include:

* ice scraper with snowbrush

* sand or other traction aid

* tow rope or chain

* booster cables

* road flares or warning lights

* gas line antifreeze

* flashlight and batteries

* first aid kit

* fire extinguisher

* small tool kit

* extra clothing and footwear

* blanket

* bottled water

* non-perishable energy foods like chocolate

or granola bars and juice

* candle and a small tin can

* matches

WINTER WEATHER conditions can be

unpredictable, placing extra demands on your

car and your driving skills.

Be prepared—is your vehicle ready?

Get your vehicle winter-ready with a check-up.

Have your battery, belts, hoses, radiator, oil,

lights, brakes, tires, exhaust system, heater,

defroster, wipers and ignition system checked.

Keep your tank at least half full.

Make sure you have enough windshield washer

fluid in the reservoir and it’s rated a minimum

of -40°C. Keep an extra jug in the car.

Check your tires.

Check tire air pressure frequently, as it

decreases in cold weather. Although regular or

all-season tires, including wide and high-

performance tires, may be adequate in some

areas, they may not be suitable for driving in

the snowbelt regions. Snow tires provide better

traction, braking and handling during frost,

snow, slush, and icy conditions. Installing four

winter tires provides greater control and

stability.

Winter Driving Winter Driving Winter Driving Winter Driving

Snowy roads

Snow on a road may be hard-packed and slip-

pery as ice. It can also be rutted and full of hard

tracks and gullies. Or it can be smooth and soft.

Wet snow can make for slushy roads. Heavy

slush can build up in the wheel wells of your

vehicle and can affect your ability to steer.

Look far ahead as you drive, so you can

recognize hazards and have plenty of time to

respond. Adjust your driving to the road and

weather conditions. Slow down and avoid

sudden turns of the steering wheel and sudden

braking and accelerating, which could cause a

skid.

Ice

Be careful when approaching shaded areas,

bridges, and overpasses, as these sections of

road freeze much sooner and stay frozen long

after the sun has risen. Watch out for frost,

areas of the road that appear black and shiny,

as they can cause your vehicle to suddenly lose

traction.

Slow down, keep your foot off the brake, and be

ready to shift to neutral or step on the clutch as

your vehicle crosses these areas.

Snow and slush spray

On snowy, wet and slushy roads, large trucks

and buses can blow moisture onto your wind-

shield, leading to a sudden loss of visibility.

Always drive defensively and leave enough

space to avoid snow spray.

Visibility

It is critical for drivers to see and be seen in low

light conditions, and when blowing snow and

white-outs impair visibility. Whenever visibility

is poor, turn on the vehicle’s full lighting

system.

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Play it safe

Severe winter driving conditions

may make you nervous, uncomfortable, or

fearful. Stay off the road unless your trip is

absolutely necessary.

The unexpected

If you get stuck or stranded, don’t panic. Stay in

your vehicle for safety and warmth. Wait for

help to arrive.

Be careful if you have to get out of your vehicle

when on the shoulder of a busy road. If possible,

use the door away from traffic.

the Public Health Agency of Canada related to

Pandemic Planning especially centered around

vaccination programs.

We had a presentation from the Executive

Director of the Canadian Physiotherapy

Association highlighting the work that they do

in advocating for the profession.

Constituent reports from across the country

highlighted difficulties in Collective Bargaining

with various jurisdictions reporting settlements

in the 1-3% range for annual wage increases. A

notable exception was in Newfoundland where

they achieved 21.5 % compounded over 4 years

although it was interesting that Nurses there

got an additional 5%. Worst case scenarios are

in New Brunswick – contemplating a 2-year

wage freeze – and Alberta where Government is

pushing to re-open Collective Agreements to roll

back agreed to wage increases of 4 - 5 %.

Through our involvement with CHPS, HSAS is

better able to keep up with trends from across

Canada in regards to issues that affect our

health care professionals. This information is

invaluable in improving our advocacy efforts on

your behalf.

The Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat

(CHPS) was formed by the National Union of

Public and General Employees (NUPGE) to create

a forum where unions who represent Health Care

Professionals could meet to share common

concerns and work to raise the profile of health

care professionals across Canada. Currently

CHPS involves about 60,000 health care

professionals from all provinces with the exception

of Quebec. Bill Craik, Cathy Dickson and Chris

Driol attended the two-day semi-annual meeting

held in Ottawa on October 29th and 30th, 2009.

Pandemic Planning and Preparedness was the

focus of the first day of this meeting. Health

Care Employers’ and Government’s engagement

and level of collaboration with Unions vary

widely across the country. Alberta,

Newfoundland and ourselves have experienced a

complete lack of collaboration and consultation

around matters related to H1N1. Other

jurisdictions have had varying levels of

involvement in planning highlighted by

Manitoba and Nova Scotia where formal

agreements have been struck to protect

Collective Agreement rights of workers, around

issues like re-deployment of staff, and to ensure

provision of services and protection of workers,

ie. OH and S Regulations. We also had a

presentation from Dr. Danielle Grondin from

Canadian Health Professionals Meeting Canadian Health Professionals Meeting Canadian Health Professionals Meeting Canadian Health Professionals Meeting ---- October 29 & 30th, 2009October 29 & 30th, 2009October 29 & 30th, 2009October 29 & 30th, 2009

Draw attention to your vehicle

Use emergency flashers, flares, or a Call Police

sign. Run your motor sparingly. Be careful of

exhaust fumes. For fresh air, slightly open a win-dow away from the wind. Exit your vehicle occasion-

ally to make sure the exhaust pipe is clear of drift-

ing snow before running the engine.

Reprinted with permission.

MTO/CALM

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Vacation Carry Over

For all Members, except those who had been

previously covered by the CUPE 600 or

SGEU/PSC Agreements, it works this way:

You are entitled to carry over your full

entitlement for the current year plus five

days earned in previous years. For example -

A Member earns vacation at a rate of three

weeks per year. That Member is entitled to

carry over their full three weeks from the

current year into the next. They are as well

entitled to carry over an additional five days

earned in a previous year. 15 days + 5 days =

20 days carry over.

(Article 13.10)

For Members who had been previously

covered by the CUPE 600 or SGEU/PSC

Agreements it works this way:

(Appendix A)

Members are limited to carrying over five

days unless they get permission from their

employer to carry over more

These provisions are in place to allow you to

consistently have the option to take “blocks” of

time.

By allowing you to carry over your vacation time

it ensures that you always have a large enough

balance of vacation credit to provide you with

flexibility when planning to take your vacation.

Members are not required to provide

any explanation to their Employer as to

why they want to carry over vacation

time.

Vacation Entitlement Information

Article 13

How do I earn vacation credits?

You earn credits every month. The amount you

earn depends on your current vacation

entitlement which is based on years of service or

other circumstances which were negotiated /

offered / carried over upon your commencement.

(Article 13.01 and Article 13.07)

How do I know how much I earn / have

accumulated?

The employer must post your projected

accumulated vacation credits by February 1

each year. In addition, if you are unsure, you

can contact your payroll representative.

(Article 13.04)

How do I request vacation time?

You are able to use your vacation credits as they

are earned and you are entitled to an unbroken

period of vacation if you choose.

Most workplaces have their own system for

working out vacation schedules amongst

colleagues. However, in the case of a

disagreement, seniority shall be the deciding

factor for your first choice (if you plan to split up

your vacation, seniority will only be used as the

deciding factor in the first instance). To exercise

your seniority rights, you must make your

selection by March 1 of each year.

(Article 13.05)

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When is the vacation schedule for my

worksite posted?

The Employer will post the vacation schedule

for the upcoming year (April 1 – March 31) by

March 15. If changes are needed, mutual

consent between your supervisor and yourself is

required.

(Article 13.06)

I want to pre-pay some bills before I go

on vacation. Can I request a pay-out of

vacation credits in advance of the

vacation I plan to take?

If you choose, you can receive your vacation pay

in advance of actually taking your vacation

(provided you give the Employer 14 days written

notice).

(Article 13.09)

What if I get sick while I’m on vacation?

If you are on vacation and something

unexpected happens (death of a family member,

you are hospitalized, you are sick (verified by a

doctor) for more than 4 days, you get sick prior

to commencing your vacation and it continues

into the vacation time, or you are granted some

other form of a leave of absence), you can take

that time as the appropriate leave

(bereavement, sick, unpaid leave of absence).

The vacation that was “displaced” can be

reinstated as credits, or you can add those days

on to your vacation.

For example, you start a 3-week vacation on

January 1. On January 2, you are hospitalized.

You inform your supervisor and provide a

medical note verifying that you have been

hospitalized and you request that the time you

spend in the hospital be approved as sick leave.

You are in the hospital for 5 days and are

released on January 7. You continue your

approved vacation time until your normally

scheduled date of return (January 22). You now

have the option of taking an additional 5 days

vacation (if mutually agreed between you and

your supervisor) returning on January 27 or

having those 5 days reinstated as vacation

credits (returning on January 22 and taking

those 5 days at some other time).

(Article 13.11)

What happens to my vacation when I

terminated my employment?

If you terminate employment with outstanding

vacation credits remaining, they will be paid out

to you, minus statutory deductions.

(Article 13.13)

What happens if I work in more than

one health region or I have multiple

employers within the same health

region?

If you work in more than one health region, or

for more than one employer covered by our

Collective Agreement, you will earn vacation

credits in all regions at the highest rate you are

accruing. For example, you have worked in the

Saskatoon Health Region for 10 years and are

earning 4 weeks vacation. You have recently

started working in the Heartland Health Region

and, under normal circumstances, you would be

earning 3 weeks vacation. However, since you

work in the Saskatoon Health Region and are

accruing vacation at a higher rate, you will

accrue vacation in Heartland Health Region at

the rate of 4 weeks per year.

(Article 13.14)

Don’t forget to complete the HSAS Member Survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHBM7HD

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“The Uprising of the 20,000” took place a

hundred years ago this past fall. It began in the

last week of November 1909 in the garment

district of New York City.

Twenty thousand needle trades workers – the

vast majority of them young, immigrant women

– walked out of five hundred clothing factories

across the city demanding an end to appalling

sweatshop conditions.

Piecework wages averaged $5.00 for a sixty-six

hour week of hard work. Children as young as

eight were paid $2.00 a week to trim threads

from completed garments.

Sewing machine operators had the cost of

thread, needles, waste material, the electricity

they used, and even the chair they sat on

deducted from their meager pay.

Garment manufacturers located their factories

in run-down, unsafe slum buildings where space

was the cheapest. The garment workers were

crammed together like canned sardines in these

substandard firetrap buildings.

The 1909 strike was an attempt by the fledgling

International Ladies Garment Workers Union

(ILGWU) to bring about some improvement in

these terrible conditions.

The union was trying to get decent wages, a fifty

-four hour work week, adequate fire escapes and

unlocked doors to stairwells.

The locked doors issue was a source of

considerable friction between the factory owners

and the union. The owners claimed locking exit

doors prevented pilfering; the union said it was

aimed at denying ILGWU organizers access to

the workers, and in any case it was unsafe.

Some Settle

In February 1910 more than three hundred of

the struck shops settled with the ILGWU. In

the other shops the owners’ hysterical refusal to

recognize and

bargain with the

union meant many

workers lost their

jobs or were forced

to return to work

under the same

awful conditions

they had known

prior to the strike.

One of the most

notorious anti-

union employers

was the Triangle

S h i r t w a i s t

Company, which

manufactured fashionable blouses (shirtwaists)

in a run-down building on the lower east side of

Manhattan.

Triangle had fired 150 workers, because they

were ILGWU members, even before the 1909

strike began. During the strike the company

brought in scabs and paid thugs to start fights

with the picketers.

Shortly after the industry-wide strike was called

off in February 1910, the Triangle Shirtwaist

employees were forced back to work without a

contract or employer recognition of the union.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company was located

on the top three floors of the Asch Building, a

ten story structure with fireproof façade, but

wooden floors, no sprinkler system, rotted fire

hoses, extremely narrow stairways and one frail

fire escape.

Workers, sewing machines, work benches and

fabric were crowded together with scarcely any

room left for aisles. Huge amounts of scrap

fabric was stored under the work tables.

Fire Starts

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911

five hundred sewing machine operators and

The Uprising of the 20,000 The Uprising of the 20,000 The Uprising of the 20,000 The Uprising of the 20,000 and the terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

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fabric cutters were at work in the Triangle

Shirtwaist Company when a fire of unknown

origin broke out on the 8th floor.

This wasn’t unusual; it was the company’s

eighth fire in nine years, but this one was to be

worse than all the others combined. The

lightweight cotton used in the blouses was

highly flammable and the fire spread quickly.

Attempts to smother the flames with scrap

fabric and pails of sand failed. The fire hoses

were ancient and inoperative.

Within minutes a large section of the 8th floor

was burning, and sewing machine operators and

fabric cutters were scrambling to get out of the

few unlocked exits.

A hurried telephone call to the 10th floor warned

the workers there, and they lined up to descend

the narrow, spiral stairway which was less than

three feet wide. In the panic no one contacted

the people on the 9th floor.

A tank of sewing machine oil exploded in the

intense heat, accelerating the blaze. The fire

spread to the stairwells. Just moments after

smoke was smelled on the 9th floor, the work

area was surrounded in flames.

The one inadequate fire escape broke loose from

the side of the building under the weight of the

fleeing workers and sent them crashing to their

death.

Elevators Stop

Two small elevators in the Asch Building

operated as long as possible. Each time the

elevator doors opened at floors 9 and 10,

hundreds of frantic young women desperately

tried to get on and be taken out of the roaring

inferno.

One elevator was put out of operation when the

immense heat buckled its track. The other was

stopped when it could no longer lift the weight

of bodies on top of the car – the result of dozens

of women, some with their hair and clothes on

fire, jumping into the open shaft as the elevator

descended.

The Fire Department arrived, but was only

equipped with ladders that reached the sixth

floor. Those workers still on the top two floors

were now trapped with no way out.

Many climbed out onto narrow window ledges or

went up to the roof to get as far a possible from

the searing heat and smoke. As the fire

advanced they were either burned to death or

they jumped.

The fire fighters’ canvass nets were of no use in

safely catching those who jumped because of the

great height of the fall.

62 jump to their death

Sixty-two workers jumped to their death from

the window ledges or the roof. Two women, who

had been life-long friends, jumped together arm

in arm. A young couple kissed before plunging

onto the pavement below. One brave worker

tossed her big wide-brimmed hat out into the

breeze before stepping calmly off the edge of the

roof.

With each of the terrible descents to the street a

loud gasp and piercing screams went up from

the horrified crowd of co-workers, family

members and on-lookers who had gathered

around the Asch Building.

The owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist

Company, Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, took it

all in stride. In just days they were back in

business, operating in quarters that were even

worse than the Asch Building!

Harris and Blanck were charged with and tried

for manslaughter, but got off on a technicality.

A hundred and forty-six garment

workers died as a result of the

fire.

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On April 5, 1911 the labour movement

organized a memorial march through the

garment district and past the burned out Asch

Building. 100,000 working women and men

marched in heavy rain. An estimated 400,000

people silently lined the sidewalks despite the

downpour.

Near the front of the

march were the

women who had been

fired for trying to

organize the Triangle

Shirtwaist Company –

an effort that, if

successful, might

have saved 146 lives.

If people would do just four things– 1) engage in

regular physical activity, 2) eat a healthy diet,

3)not smoke, and 4) avoid becoming obese-they

could reduce their risk of diabetes, heart attack,

stroke, and cancer by 80%.

A multi-year study, published in the Archives of

Internal Medicine, found that less than 10% of

the more than 23,000 people in the study lived

their lives this way.

Researchers in the United States and Germany

examined the habits of 23,153 male and female

participants. About 9% practiced all four life-

style habits, 4% practiced none, and 35% carried

out two of the four healthy behaviors.

-The [UK] Guardian.

The CCPA Monitor

Volume 16 No.16

SHEPP Enrollment SHEPP Enrollment SHEPP Enrollment SHEPP Enrollment (Temporary and Casual HSAS (Temporary and Casual HSAS (Temporary and Casual HSAS (Temporary and Casual HSAS

Members)Members)Members)Members)

If you are a Temporary or Casual HSAS Mem-

ber, you may be eligible for enrollment in

SHEPP. If so, you will probably have received

notification from your Employer.

Temporary and Casual Employees are eligible if

they have worked 780 hours in the preceding

calendar year or 700 hours in each of the 2 pre-

ceding calendar years (January 1 to December

31).

HSAS is working hard to find ways to identify

the estimated 200-300 HSAS Members who may

be eligible to join SHEPP but are not enrolled.

We know that there are HSAS Members who

are Temporary or Casual for lengthy periods of

time and work significant numbers of hours.

What is uncertain for us is whether or not the

Employer is notifying these members of their

eligibility and if these Members are making an

informed choice about whether or not to join

SHEPP.

While joining SHEPP will result in Employee

Contributions of 6.6% being deducted from your

pay this contribution also results in 7.39% of

pay in Employer Contributions being put into

the Pension Plan on your behalf. This resulting

net contribution of 13.99% of pay results in a

significant defined retirement benefit, which is

far superior to what any self-directed savings

plan of 6.6% of pay could generate.

It is our hope that Temporary and Casual HSAS

Members who are not enrolled in SHEPP will

consider this choice carefully as you plan for the

future.

If you believe you are eligible and have not been

informed of your choices, please check with Hu-

man Resources in your Health Region.

Four steps toward

excellent health

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HSAS staff and elected representatives were extremely busy working

with Members on concerns related to H1N1 vaccination programs and

the health care needs of Saskatchewan residents during the pandemic.

As winter progresses we now find ourselves re-doubling our efforts on

matters pertaining to administration of the Collective Agreements and

advancing provincial bargaining issues.

As you receive this newsletter HSAS is appearing before the Labour

Relations Board to argue against the Unfair Labour Practice filed

against us by SAHO and to present the 2 Unfair Labour Practices that

we filed in turn against SAHO. HSAS is hopeful that the Board will

return a decision, which will lead to the parties returning to the table to engage in meaningful

negotiations. HSAS presented a complete proposal package to SAHO last April and SAHO has taken

us to the Labour Relations Board in order to argue for their right to add more proposals at any point

during the bargaining process and to make us an offer at the conclusion of bargaining to address

wages, differentials, benefits, other monetary items and all outstanding items. SAHO has insisted on

maintaining this practice which has proved completely unproductive through the last 2 rounds of

bargaining. We are left to hope that a favorable decision by the Labour relations Board may spark

SAHO and government to engage in substantive Collective Bargaining.

In the meantime we continue with our public relations efforts on your behalf. We hope that by

increasing the public’s understanding of the important work you do in supporting the health and well-

being of Saskatchewan residents that they come to more fully appreciate the professional health care

services that you provide.

Best Regards - In Solidarity

Chris Driol

President HSAS

President’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s Message

Facilitator Training

Heart to Heart™ and Living with Stroke™ are Heart and Stroke Foundation programs created to enhance the re-covery and reduce the risk of individuals experiencing subsequent heart and/or stroke events. Both programs ad-dress the risk factors for these conditions and provide the education and support necessary for making appropriate lifestyle changes.

We are pleased to offer training to Health Care Providers, so you can become familiar with the program content and learn about planning, promoting, and marketing these programs. You will also learn or improve your skills in the art of facilitation. When: March 11th (evening) March 12th (all day) Where: Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert Registration Deadline: February 26, 2010

For more information or to register contact: Heather McKnight Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan Phone: 244-6822 ext. 245 Toll free: 1-888-473-4636 E-mail: [email protected]

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Executive Council is the governing body that conducts the business of the union between

Annual Conventions.

Representing Seats Elected E-mail Address Term Ends

Addictions Counsellors/

Therapists

1

Dave Tillusz

Sunrise Health Region [email protected] Nov. 2011

Social Workers

2

Joanne Schenn

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Cathy Dickson

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

[email protected] [email protected]

Nov. 2010

Nov. 2011

Assessor/Coordinators

2

Jeffrey Zwack

Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Megan Ferguson

Saskatoon Health Region

[email protected] [email protected]

Nov. 2011

Nov. 2010

Speech & Language

Pathologists,

Audiologists,

Orthoptists, Music

Therapists

1

Karen Wasylenko

Saskatoon Health Region

(Speech & Language Pathologist)

[email protected] Nov. 2010

Respiratory Therapists,

Perfusionists

1

Karen Kinar

Saskatoon Health Region

(Respiratory Therapist)

[email protected] Nov. 2011

Emergency Medical

Technicians,

Dispatchers, Paramedics

2

Bill Fischer

Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

(Paramedic)

Pascal Hins

Sun Country Health Region

(EMT-A)

[email protected] [email protected]

Nov. 2011

Nov. 2011

Physical Therapists,

Prosthetists, Orthotists,

Exercise/Conditioning

Therapists

2

Patricia Pedersen

Sunrise Health Region

(Physical Therapist)

Peggy Forsberg

Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

(Physical Therapist)

[email protected] [email protected]

Nov. 2010

Nov. 2011

Public Health

Inspectors, Infection

Control Practitioners,

Dental Hygienists/

Therapists and Health

Educators

1

Valerie Stopanski

Heartland Health Region

(Health Educator)

[email protected] Nov. 2010

Pharmacists

1

VACANT

Nov. 2011

Occupational Therapists

1

VACANT Nov. 2010

Recreation Therapists,

Mental Health

Therapists

1

Anne Robins

Saskatoon Health Region

(Recreation Therapist)

[email protected] Nov. 2010

Psychologists,

Psychometricians

1

VACANT Nov. 2010

Dietitians, Nutritionists

1

Melissa Koshinsky

Heartland Health Region

(Dietitian)

[email protected] Nov. 2010

Messages for Executive Council members may also be left at either of the HSAS offices.

Executive CouncilExecutive CouncilExecutive CouncilExecutive Council

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Provincial Negotiating

Bill Fischer (Chair)

Warren Chykowski

Cathy Dickson

Chris Driol

Natalie Horejda

Marcel Shevalier

Bill Craik - staff

Mario Kijkowski - staff

Regional Council Development

Dave Tillusz (Chair)

Ralph Aman

Tamara Dobmeier

Mary Deren

Dot Hicks

Nicole Rancourt

Lynzie Rindero

The Board of Governors provide guidance and counsel to Executive Council on all matters regarding

administration of the Union. Any member having served at least four (4) years on Executive Council, at least

two (2) of which were as an officer, shall be eligible for election to the Board of Governors for a seven year term.

The current Governors are:

Warren Chykowski Natalie Horejda

Respiratory Therapist Physical Therapist

[email protected] [email protected]

CommitteesCommitteesCommitteesCommittees

Executive OfficersExecutive OfficersExecutive OfficersExecutive Officers The Executive Officers are elected from and by Executive Council for a one (1) year term except the

President, who is elected for a two (2) year term by the general membership.

Board of GovernorsBoard of GovernorsBoard of GovernorsBoard of Governors

2010 Annual Convention

Megan Ferguson (Chair)

Deb Morton

Communications

Chris Driol (Chair)

Ralph Aman

Natalie Horejda

Brad Mee

Patricia Pedersen

Karen Wasylenko

Bill Craik-staff

Garnet Dishaw-staff

Charlene Hebert-staff

Emergency Fund

Cathy Dickson (Chair)

Constitutional

Peggy Forsberg (Chair)

Natalie Horejda

Joanne Schenn

Finance

Karen Wasylenko (Chair)

Warren Chykowski

Bill Feldbruegge

Karen Kinar

Ted Makeechak

Ann Robins

Bill Craik - staff

Joylene Mora - staff

Grievance

Melissa Koshinsky (Chair)

Treasurer

Karen Wasylenko - [email protected]

Speech & Language Pathologist

Secretary

Joanne Schenn - [email protected]

Social Worker

President

Chris Driol - [email protected]

Mental Health Therapist

Vice-President

Cathy Dickson - [email protected]

Social Worker

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Garnet Dishaw

Direct Line: (306) 585-7753

Cell: (306) 539-5634

Canadian Blood Services - Regina

Cypress

Sun Country

Regina Qu’Appelle

� Alcohol and Drug Services

� Child and Youth

� Community Health Centres

� Hearing Aid Plan

� Healthline

� Mental Health Clinics

� Public Health Services

� Randall Kinship Centre

� Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

Mario Kijkowski

Direct Line: (306) 585-7754

Cell: (306) 539-9807

Crestvue Ambulance Services

Five Hills

Sunrise

Regina Qu’Appelle

� Al Ritchie Centre

� Cupar and District Nursing Home

� Emergency Medical Services

� Extendicare

� Home Care/SWADD

� Lumsden and District Heritage Home

� Pasqua Hospital

� Regina General Hospital

� Regina Lutheran Home

� Regina Pioneer Village

� Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home

We encourage members’ concerns and questions be directed to the staff person assigned to their

Regional Health Authority/Worksite.

#12 - 395 Park Street

Regina, SK S4N 5B2

Phone: (306) 585-7751

Toll-Free: 1-877-889-4727

Fax: (306) 585-7750

E-mail: [email protected]

Bill Craik

Executive Director

[email protected]

Garnet Dishaw

Labour Relations Officer

[email protected]

Mario Kijkowski

Labour Relations Officer

[email protected]

Charlene Hebert

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

HSAS StaffHSAS StaffHSAS StaffHSAS Staff

Regina LRO Assignments

www.hsa-sk.com

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Kevin Glass

Labour Relations Officer

[email protected]

**Al Shalansky

Labour Relations Officer

[email protected]

Kate Robinson

Labour Relations Officer

[email protected]

**on leave until March 1, 2010

Joylene Mora

Administrator

[email protected]

Ashley Wilson

Administrator’s Assistant

[email protected]

Colette Duffee

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

Kevin Glass

Direct Line: (306) 955-5712

Cell: (306) 227-3394

Heartland

Keewatin Yatthé

La Ronge EMS

Mamawetan Churchill River

Prairie North

Saskatoon

� Idylwyld Health Centre - Public Health

Services

� Kinsmen Centre

� McKerracher

� Parkridge

� Royal University Hospital

� Sherbrooke

� Stensrud Lodge

� Youth Services

Al Shalansky

Direct Line: (306) 955-3454

Cell: (306) 221-6316

Kelsey Trail

Prince Albert Parkland

Saskatoon

� Calder Centre

� Idylwyld Health Centre - Client/Patient

Access Services

� Larson House

� Mental Health Services (Nurses

Alumnae Wing)

� Saskatoon City Hospital

� St. Paul’s Hospital

� Sturdy Stone

� rural areas

#42 - 1736 Quebec Avenue

Saskatoon, SK

S7K 1V9

Phone: (306) 955-3399

Toll-Free: 1-888-565-3399

Fax: (306) 955-3396

E-mail: [email protected]

Saskatoon LRO Assignments

We encourage members’ concerns and questions be directed to the staff person assigned to

their Regional Health Authority/Worksite.

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Reflections on the 2009 Grey Cup GameReflections on the 2009 Grey Cup GameReflections on the 2009 Grey Cup GameReflections on the 2009 Grey Cup Game

As part of the healing process from the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Grey Cup loss, some-thing needs to be done that will help heal the pain. After careful thought I propose that the day November 29th be removed from calendars everywhere. Dropping one out of three hun-dred and sixty-five days seems like a reasonable solution; it would be just like office build-ings that don’t have a thirteenth floor. Sadly, I somehow doubt that we will be able to change the rules of how many days exist in a calendar year. Like football, union-management relations are supposed to be based on a set of rules that at least brings some resemblance of fairness to both sides. It would be unthinkable that the Board of Governors for the CFL would establish game rules that would clearly give a dis-tinct advantage to one team over another. The bargaining process between management and unions also needs to be fair or one side can easily impose its position on the other. With the imposition of the Essential Services Act, the government has effectively altered the rules giving SAHO a significant advantage in the bargaining process. We are currently witnessing how SAHO is using this unlevel playing field to play hard-ball with HSAS and the other healthcare unions, all the while knowing that the unions can do little to defend against these new unfair labour relations rules. For the Roughriders, there will be another season and if the rules of the game are altered, it will be done in a democratic manner, one that is transparent and openly discussed before the rules are changed. The Board of Governors of the League would never alter rules giving one team an unfair advantage. Perhaps the Government of Saskatchewan (our Premier is a football fan) could learn something from the CFL. Despite an unfair set of rules, we can be proud of how our bargaining team is putting forward a strong game. When does the next season begin?

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SHEPP Contribution Rate Increase

HSAS Members are reminded that the plan actuary has recommended and the Board of Trustees has approved the following member and employer contribution rate increase, effective the first pay period in April 2010.

Please contact SHEPP with any questions or concerns.

1-306-751-8300

Toll Free 1-888-394-4440 [email protected]

In 2008, there were 5,438 Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims accepted for injuries which incurred in health care.

This statistic represents only the accepted and re-ported claims, and illustrates that safety and pre-vention is still not a culture in health care.

There are many workplace injuries that are either not reported or accepted by WCB.

If you or any of your co-workers have suffered from a workplace injury, submit a claim to WCB and if the claim is denied, appeal this denial.

Safety and prevention of workplace injuries should be the culture in health care. All safety concerns and work place injuries must be reported. Only by identifying and resolving safety concerns will health care injuries be prevented.

Health care cannot lose any more workers due to workplace injuries. Report all safety concerns and injuries.

Marg Romanow SUN Benefits Officer

Reprinted with permission. SUN Spots

Workplace injuries in health care

remain the highest

in the province

Member Contribution Rate <YMPE*

Member Contribution Rate >YMPE

Employer Contribution Rate <YMPE

Employer Contribution Rate >YMPE

Current Rates 6.6% 9.00% 7.392% 10.08%

Rate Effective First Pay Period in April 2010

7.20%

9.60%

8.064%

10.752%

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We Need Your Assistance

In order to keep our database as up-to-date as possible, we need your help. If you change your name,

address, home e-mail address, telephone number, work site, etc., please let us know. Complete the

information below and send or fax to the address below:

Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan

#12 - 395 Park Street

Regina, Saskatchewan

S4N 5B2 Fax: (306) 585-7751

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Home Address

City/Town: Postal Code

Home Phone Number Home E-mail Address

Place of Employment Work Phone Number

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Status (eg. Full Time, Part-Time, Temporary, Casual, etc.)

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Date Changes In Effect

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