Members Area Home About UNA UNA News Negotiations Collective Agreements Education OH&S UNA Calendar Member Resources Employment Opportunities Links Contact Search

UNA News Archive 2011 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 2010 A holiday message from UNA President Heather Smith POSTED December 22, 2010 Santa's message: Canadians want more security in retirement, a better Canada Pension Plan POSTED December 20, 2010 Holiday Radio Ad POSTED December 15, 2010 Photos: Rally for Public Healthcare POSTED December 6, 2010 Alberta Health Act Secret Policy Paper POSTED December 6, 2010 Getting on with solutions November 25, 2010 Audio: UNA President Heather Smith on the Rutherford Show November 25, 2010 Audio: UNA President Heather Smith on Rutherford Show November 24, 2010 UNA requests urgent meeting with AHS to discuss ER plans POSTED November 20, 2010 Video: Maude Barlow delivers passionate speech to Alberta nurses POSTED November 19, 2010 Albertans at Legislature support long-term care, oppose Alberta Health Act POSTED November 18, 2010 Alberta Health Act the Wrong Prescription POSTED on November 15, 2010 CARNA proposing to give CEO sole authority to appoint committees POSTED November 4, 2010 UNA President Heather Smith on Emergency Room wait times POSTED November 4, 2010 New Collective Agreement now available online POSTED November 1, 2010 UNA AGM: Alberta is a better place because of unions POSTED October 27, 2010 UNA AGM: At your side. On your side. POSTED October 26, 2010 How Meetings Work: UNA's video guide to understanding Robert's Rules of Order POSTED October 21, 2010 Health Act announcement gets rough ride POSTED October 20, 2010 AHS Modeling Options for Alberta Nursing POSTED October 15, 2010 12th Annual Rainbow Gala POSTED October 12, 2010 Temporary Foreign Workers in Nursing: Alberta and Manitoba Perspectives POSTED October 6, 2010 Bargaining continues for Long-term care and other employers POSTED September 23, 2010 Voluntary Exit Program Update POSTED September 23, 2010 AADAC nurses vote to ratify moving to UNA provincial agreement POSTED September 15, 2010 UNA welcomes new nurses and Locals POSTED September 14, 2010 Experts & Evidence: New CFNU report on nursing research POSTED September 13, 2010 Calgarians rally against bailout of private-for-profit health clinic POSTED September 10, 2010 Patients losing patience with AHS re-announcements POSTED September 10, 2010 UNA members march in Calgary Pride Parade POSTED September 7, 2010 Rally at HRC - We don't need more Private Health Care! POSTED September 1, 2010 Do you have two jobs with AHS? POSTED August 31, 2010 Court documents reveal the facts about HRC POSTED August 26, 2010 UPDATED August 27, 2010 UNA members and the Alberta Retired Teachers' Benefit Plan POSTED August 12, 2010 UPDATED August 19, 2010 Villa Caritas Transfer Program and Displacement Information POSTED August 17, 2010 CFNU releases new study on the sustainability of medicare POSTED August 4, 2010 UNA Facebook Page grows close to 2,300 POSTED July 30, 2010 UNA stands up for LPNs at Labour Relations Board POSTED July 22, 2010 New poster remembers Bill 11 POSTED July 21, 2010 Unit goes the extra mile for the English patient POSTED July 20, 2010 UNA submission on the Minister's Advisory Committee on Health Report A Foundation for Alberta's Health System POSTED July 14, 2010 Quebec Nurses break off talks POSTED July 5, 2010 Nurses vote to ratify 3-year agreement POSTED June 30, 2010 Eliminating RNs at Youville Home? POSTED June 25, 2010 Proposed Collective Agreement POSTED June 16, 2010 AHS promises to hire all nursing grads POSTED on May 19, 2010 Nursing Week on top of the world! POSTED on May 12, 2010 National Nursing Week 2010 POSTED on May 10, 2010 Support the Redevelopment of Alberta Hospital Edmonton POSTED on April 30, 2010 Report shows that mental health beds put pressure on hospital system POSTED April 14, 2010 Nurses say more psych beds essential to avoid tragedies like the suicide at the Rockyview POSTED April 14, 2010 UNA talks resume with mediation POSTED April 12, 2010 UNA takes racial discrimination seriously POSTED March 21, 2010 Video Interview: Donna Wilson on Workplace Transformation POSTED March 17, 2010 UNA meets with Health Minister, Duckett POSTED February 26, 2010 OH&S Code revised to include safety engineered sharps by July 1, 2010 POSTED February 23, 2010 Alberta Government listens to citizens: budget boosts health care POSTED February 22, 2010 Klein admits to Two-Tier agenda POSTED January 27, 2010 Get connected with UNA on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube! POSTED January 27, 2010 Acute-bed closures paused 'for now' Posted January 21, 2010 UNA pleased plan for AHE closures shelved POSTED January 18, 2010 UNA urges new Minister to stop going the wrong way POSTED January 13, 2010 Former Conservative MLA speaks out on Alberta Hospital Edmonton POSTED January 6, 2010 UNA members voting on ingoing proposals POSTED January 5, 2010 2009 Win a 64GB iPod Touch! Sign up for UNA E-Updates! POSTED December 22, 2009 UNA President Heather Smith sends New Year's greetings to nurses across Alberta POSTED December 16 2009 UNA responds to AHS dismissal of Code of Conduct complaint POSTED December 4 2009 UNA Demand Setting Meeting Photos POSTED December 3 2009 Letter of Understanding on Voluntary Exit POSTED November 16 2009 Last Updated November 24 2009 Prepare Yourself for H1N1 - CFNU Campaign POSTED November 17 2009 H1N1 Influenza Update November 17 POSTED November 17 2009 More Health Care Cuts - Wrong Way POSTED July 15 2009 Last Updated November 24 2009 Tremendous crowd at "Stop the Cuts" rally at Conservative Convention in Red Deer POSTED November 12 2009  More... H1N1 Update November 6 2009 POSTED November 6 2009 More... H1N1 Influenza Update November 5 POSTED November 5 2009 More... UNA’s strategic reasons for agreeing to exit deal POSTED November 6 2009 More... United Nurses of Alberta 2009 Annual General Meeting POSTED November 5 2009 More... H1N1 Influenza November 4 Update POSTED November 4 2009 More... H1N1 Influenza November 3 Update POSTED November 3 2009 More... Heather Smith telephone message to UNA nurses - Protect yourself, your family and your patients, clients and residents POSTED November 4 2009 More... Nurses held another very successful Wrong Way rally that highlighted the closures at Alberta Hospital Edmonton on Friday, October 16. POSTED October 20 2009 More... UNA Nurses joined Friends of Medicare at the Edmonton Strathcona Market to let people know about health cuts! POSTED October 20 2009 More... The Friends of Medicare Townhall in Edmonton attracted over 500 people on Tuesday, October 13. POSTED October 14 2009 More... H1N1 Influenza October 13 update POSTED October 13 2009 More... H1N1 Influenza October 7 update POSTED October 7 2009 More... Nearly 500 march against massive cuts at Alberta Hospital Edmonton POSTED October 5 2009 More... UNA co-sponsors barbecue Save Alberta Hospital Edmonton Rally POSTED October 2 2009 More... "Don't ask, don't tell, doesn't protect Albertans." Friends of Medicare ask gov'ts to police extra-billing POSTED October 2 2009 More... Nurses' complaint about Duckett ethics makes headlines POSTED September 22 2009 More... Let the Premier know - More health cuts are the WRONG WAY! Rally September 25th POSTED September 18 2009 More... AHS announces closure of a full hospital worth of beds POSTED September 17 2009 More... Ducket says no layoffs and don't trust warnings about layoffs POSTED September 17 2009 More... Labour Day 2009 Photos POSTED September 9 2009 More... A Tale of Two Jurisdictions - Provincial Service Optimization Review POSTED September 4 2009 More... Voluntary Severance Package - AHS and Health Care Unions Meet POSTED September 3 2009 More... UNA wants authorized AHS reps at Transitional Negotiations POSTED August 27, 2009 More... Duckett announces 3% more staff cuts Outrageous claim this will improve services POSTED August 26, 2009  More... Nursing students surveying plans of grad POSTED August 20, 2009 More... Summer of action - Nurses go public about health cuts POSTED August 13 2009  More... Alberta nurses are making it a hot summer for the provincial government and its plans for huge health budget cuts. POSTED July 22 2009 More... Influenza A H1N1 - July 17th Update POSTED July 17th 2009 More... Influenza A H1N1 - July 7th Update POSTED July 7th 2009 More... Influenza A H1N1 - June 26th Update POSTED June 26th 2009 More... Influenza A H1N1 - June 24th Update POSTED June 24th 2009 More... Nurses turn up heat on health care cuts POSTED June 17 2009 More... CFNU Biennium Photos POSTED June 17 2009 More... CFNU Biennium- 800 nurses from across Canada POSTED June 12 2009 More... H1N1 Inflenza  - June 11th Update POSTED June 11 2009 More... "Don't tell me we don't need more nurses."  Nurses shortage acute... POSTED June 5 2009 More... Leipert: No nursing shortage POSTED June 2 2009 More... Swine Influenza - May 27th Update POSTED May 27 2009 More... Swine Influenza - May 19th Update POSTED May 19 2009  More... Swine Influenza - May 12th Update POSTED May 12 2009  More... Swine Influenza - May 7th Update POSTED May 7 2009  More... Swine Influenza - May 5th Update POSTED May 5 2009  More... Swine Influenza - May 4th Update POSTED May 4 2009  More... Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Update POSTED APR 30 2009 More... Swine Influenza - Respiratory Protection for Nurses POSTED APR 28 2009 More... Liepert blames nurses’ overtime for health budget problems POSTED APR 17 2009 More... Provincial budget “stands still” on health care POSTED APR 9 2009  More... Tour of Rockyview follows Occupational Health and Safety presentation at AHS Board POSTED APR 9 2009 More... Re-invest in Albertans Albertans want the provincial budget to improve services and protect jobs POSTED APR 7 2009 More... UNA presents to Health Services Board Nurses concerned about safety of over-capacity beds POSTED MAR 27 2009  More... "Don't cut seniors out!" Friends of Medicare and seniors groups rally in Edmonton POSTED MAR 24 2009 More... Tighten the belt on health care? No time for destructive budget slashing in Alberta's Health care. POSTED FEB 06 2009 More... Government appoints Australian academic CEO of Alberta Health Services Board POSTED FEB 6 2009 More... Initial LRB decision turns down UNA's application to include LPNs in direct nursing care bargaining unit POSTED JAN 12 2009 More... 2008 Vision 2020 lays ground for health privatization POSTED DEC 02 2008 More... Addiction Awarness Week - Addicted Nurses; character flaw or victims of illness? POSTED NOV 20 2008 More... Nurses aware of outdated syringe protocol use are encouraged to report the practice immediately POSTED OCT 31 2008 More... UNA 31st Annual General Meeting POSTED OCT 30 2008 More... CFNU President Linda Silas: "It affects us and our patients" POSTED OCT 30 2008 More... Nurses' Votes Count... Information on the Federal Election Posted OCT 14 2008 More... Laurie Lang on Pharmacare - Video Posted OCT 01 08 More... Frontline Nurses Talk About Public Health Care - Video Posted SEP 19 08 More... UNA seeks to bring LPNs into direct nursing care bargaining units Posted SEP 19 2008 More... Nurses' Votes Count! More... Friends of Medicare protest private clinic opening in Calgary Posted SEP 19 2008 More... Parkland Institute: Long-term care affordable Posted SEP 19 2008 More... 10th Annual Rainbow Society Gala 2008 Posted SEP 11 2008 More... Memorandum of Understanding POSTED AUG 14 08 Alberta still Lagging in Nurse Education POSTED: JUN 20 2008 UNA Input to OH&S Code - Your Assistance is Needed POSTED: MAY 26 2008 Nurses present plan to heal nursing in Alberta POSTED: MAY 23 2008 One provincial health board POSTED: MAY 15 2008 UNA nurses charge Extendicare not valuing nurses POSTED: MAY 01 2008 UNA's hard plastic water bottles may contain BPA POSTED: APR 29 2008 A Nursing Care Plan for Alberta  POSTED: APR 9 2008 Shortage hurts health care services for Albertans POSTED: APR 9 2008 Not for Sale Promoting Public solutions in Today's Alberta POSTED: MAR 12 2008 Health Care Challenges POSTED: MAR 6 2008 Conservative promises on the nursing shortage: too little too late POSTED: FEB 19 2008 Active involvement in the Provincial Election 2008 POSTED: FEB 14 2008 Questions for Candidates in the Provincial Election 2008 POSTED: FEB 14 2008 Details released on innovative retention strategies POSTED: JAN 21 2008 Herald and Journal call for Investment in Nursing POSTED: Jan 10 2008 Health Region deficits POSTED: Jan 8 2008 Nurse Recruitment POSTED: Jan 8 2008 Overtime is Overtime POSTED: Jan 8 2008 2007 CNSA 2008 National Conference POSTED: Dec 15 2007 Retroactivity deadline POSTED: DEC 13 2007 More Patient Lifts are the best news in Albeta's "Health Workforce Action Plan" POSTED: NOV 15 2007 UNA wraps up 30th Anniversary AGM POSTED: OCT 26 2007 National Drug Plan Hearings POSTED: OCT 11 2007 Unions challenging unfair labour laws POSTED: SEP 24 2007 Extreme Staff Shortage POSTED: AUG 30 2007 New Collective Agreement 2007-2010 POSTED: JUL 30 2007 Nurses Say See SiCKO POSTED: JUL 4 2007 CFNU Convention 2007 POSTED: JUN 8 2007 Dreams Come True Stories POSTED: MAY 31 2007 AFL Convention POSTED: MAY 15 2007 SOS Medicare 2 Conference POSTED: MAY 8 2007 Nursing Week 2007 POSTED: MAY 2 2007 International Day of Mourning POSTED: APR 17 2007 May Week Labour Arts Festival POSTED: APR 17 2007 LPNs: an important part of the nursing team POSTED: APRIL 12 2007 NO MRSA, NO “flesh” on tools when St. Joseph’s ordered closed to admissions POSTED: APR 02 2007 Jane Sustrik and David Suzuki POSTED: MAR 13 2007 TILMA - BC Alberta "Trade" Agreement POSTED: MAR 13 2007 Bargaining Begins January 23 POSTED: JAN 26 2007 Negotiations Begin POSTED: JAN 22 2007 UNA Starting Provincial Bargaining Negotiations POSTED: JAN 01 2007 2006 Safe Health Care Ad Campaign DEC 14 2006 Nurses meet on Negotiation proposals DEC 6 2006 UNA Letter to Editor about Calgary Ers OCT 05 2006 Labour Relations Board must maintain confidence and transparency: AFL Report  JUN 23 2006 UNA Seeking solutions to controversy at the Labour Relations Board  JUN 23 2006 Getting Ready for Provincial Negotiations MAY 18 2006 Code Blue for Childcare Campaign  MAY 30 2006 Are we ready for a pandemic  MAY 30 2006 Alberta seniors deserve better Public Interest Alberta Launches Campaign MAY 11 2006