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UNA News UNA Marks Black History Month 2012 January 31 2012 Beyond Acute Care conference Feb 24 & 25 January 18, 2012 UNA Local 137 ratifies Collective Agreement with Valleyview Care in Medicine Hat January 6, 2012 UNA's Provincial Office moves to new location January 4, 2012 Important notice: Phone, Web, and computer access to UNA will be disrupted on December 28 and 29, 2011 December 21, 2011 Heather Smith brings greetings and nurses' concerns to Albertans this holiday December 20, 2011 Local 137 reaches tentative agreement with Valleyview Care in Medicine Hat December 14, 2011 UNA's Janice Peterson appointed to provincial OH&S Council December 8, 2011 UNA members across Alberta meet this week December 7, 2011 Remembre the need to end violence against women on the solemn anniversary of Montreal deaths December 6, 2011 UNA's new Executive Board meets in Edmonton December 2, 2011 Parkland Institute Conference November 22 2011 National Nursing Student Week November 14, 2011 Remembrace Day 2011 November 10, 2011 Important Notice to AHS Employees re: LAPP November 10, 2011 Parkland Institute 2011 Fall Conference November 8, 2011 $10,000 support provided to striking Calgary Carpenters November 3, 2011 UNA ad in Alberta Views supports nurses and public health care system November 1, 2011 Wisconsin trade unionist urges international solidarity October 27, 2011 AHS Chief Nursing Officer tells of 'fundemental changes' in agenda October 26, 2011 AFL President suggests a better way than 'holding your nose and voting Tory' October 26, 2011 Time to give nurses the power to say 'No', says Linda Silas October 26, 2011 AGM panel examines provincial revenue and tax questions October 26, 2011 Maureen McTeer urges UNA members to make submissions to CNA's expert commission October 25, 2011 No interest in 'commercialization' of care: health minister October 25, 2011 UNA Annual General Meeting October 25, 26, 27 in Edmonton Ocotber 20, 2011 UNA's video guide to understanding Roberts' Rules October 20, 2011 UNA members and Air Canada flight attendants knock on Prime Minister Harper's office door October 18, 2011 UNA members and staff rally at Occupy Edmonton October 17, 2011 Mediator appointed in UNA's Hardisty Care Centre bargaining October 14, 2011 Alberta Nurses welcome new Health & Wellness Minister Fred Horne October 12, 2011 UNA Scholarships 2011 - Apply by October 14 September 29, 2011 UNA members meet in northern Alberta September 26, 2011 UNA members meet in Lethbridge and Calgary September 23, 2011 UNA members meet in southern Alberta today September 21, 2011 UNA's Blood Tribe Department of Health Bargaining Committee meets September 14, 2011 On Labour Day 2011, Alberta's unions are needed more than ever September 2, 2011 EDLC seeks volunteers for Labour Day BBQ for unemployed September 1, 2011 Statement on the passing of Jack Layton August 22, 2011 Gary Mar off-side on support for private health care August 16, 2011 AHS notifies UNA that most "rapid hire" RN positions have now been posted July 29, 2011 UNA Locals use social media to connect with members July 29, 2011 Arbitration award issued adressessing minimum payment for meetings and in-service on unscheduled days July 21, 2011 Questions for PC leadership candidates designed to help members and the public July 22, 2011 Join Statement: Arbitration Award Re: Minimum Pay for Meetings and Inservices on Unscheduled Days July 21, 2011 UNA members in solidarity with striking Carpenters in Calgary July 21, 2011 UNA responds to AHS rapid hiring of Registered Nurses July 19, 2011 AHS to attempt "Rapid Hiring" of Registered Nurses July 14, 2011 Nurses learn about their Rights as UNA members in new workshop July 12, 2011 Worksheet an option for regularization process July 8, 2011 UNA members at six Rivera sites ratify new agreement July 5, 2011 Nurses learn about their Rights as UNA members July 4, 2011 Have a happy and safe Canada Day weekend June 30, 2011 CFNU conference video now available online June 28, 2011 Central Alberta Nurses meet in Camrose June 23, 2011 UNA at Edmonton CUPW Rally June 21, 2011 National Patients' Report Card gives Nurses an A+ June 16, 2011 UNA supporting Join Together Alberta June 3, 2011 UNA's Heather Smith appointed to CNA expert commission on Canadian health care May 26, 2011 Update: Slave Lake Healthcare Centre to re-open in phases May 20, 2011 Update for UNA members working in Slave Lake May 20, 2011 Nurses in strong numbers at 2011 Canadian Labour Congress May 16, 2011 UNA radio message for National Nursing Week 2011 May 9, 2011 Creating more regular Nursing positions April 20, 2011 Federal Election 2011 - Vote like Health Care depends on it - because it does POSTED April 6, 2011 UNA supports Japanese Nurses in aftermath of earthquakes and tsunami POSTED April 4, 2011 Public Interest Alberta 5th Annual Advocacy Conference POSTED March 30, 2011 CFNU: Canada's unionized nurses agree that budget does not go far enough. POSTED March 23, 2011 Public Inquiry Now! Rally on March 26, 2011 POSTED March 15, 2011 Message to Wisconsin from the Alberta Federation of Labour POSTED March 14, 2011 Opposition leaders call for full, independent public inquiry into intimidation of health professionals POSTED March 11, 2011 CLC calls for better, fairer pensions for women POSTED March 10 2011 Health care assessment is good, but problems easily identified POSTED March 10, 2011 CLC calls for better pensions, and better pensions for women on International Women's Day POSTED March 8, 2011 UNA talking with Alberta Health Services about pay day change in June POSTED March 4, 2011 Health budget provides needed stability so services can improve POSTED February 24, 2011 Alberta CAN afford a fair budget in 2011 POSTED February 18, 2011 Operation Hockey: UNA, AFL, & affiliates help bring hope to Lubicon POSTED February 9, 2011 UPDATED February 15, 2011 UNA reaches tentative agreement with Salem Manor POSTED February 14, 2011 UNA reaches tentative agreement with Canadian Blood Services POSTED February 1, 2011 UNA reacts to the announcement of Stelmach's departure POSTED January 25, 2011 Long-term care beds closed in Lethbridge POSTED January 17, 2011 Alberta being short-sighted not opening more long-term care beds POSTED January 17, 2011 Long-term Care negotiations continue POSTED January 5, 2011 UNA News Archive LATEST UNA YOUTUBE VIDEO Negotiation News UNA Stats Media Releases Top Wisconsin union official to participate in United Nurses of Alberta AGM October 21, 2011 Alberta Nurses congradulate Premier-designate; look forward to working with her October 3, 2011 UNA President Heather Smith asks Albertans to reflect on unions' contribution this Labour Day September 2, 2011 Lease battle over Calgary seniors facility shows why private operators should not be involved in public health care July 5, 2011 NewsBulletins The UNA NewsBulletin is produced every two months and contains articles of interest to nurses both in the areas of labour relations and in nursing. 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