RNs at Jasper Place Continuing Care Centre vote to join UNA

United Nurses of Alberta welcomes Registered Nurses employed by Revera at the Jasper Place Continuing Care Centre as the newest members of the union. RNs employed at the long-term care facility in west Edmonton voted unanimously to join UNA in November 2016.

As soon as possible, UNA will negotiate a first collective agreement for the new members, who before the vote worked without representation by a union.

Revera employees already represented by UNA include members of Local 107 (Mount Royal Care Centre), Local 210 (Bow-Crest Care Centre), Local 235 (South Terrace Continuing Care Centre), Local 401 (McKenzie Towne Care Centre), Local 410 (Miller Crossing) and Local 137 (Riverview Long Term Care). Members of those locals voted to ratify their current collective agreement in June 2015. That contract expires on December 31, 2017.

United Nurses of Alberta is the union for more than 30,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta. UNA provides a wide range of services to its members. A key role is negotiating the excellent collective agreements that regulate salaries, benefits, schedules and working conditions of members. UNA also administers its agreements to resolve disputes, improve working conditions and protect nurses’ workplace rights.