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Media Releases are posted in this area as they become available. 2011 Top Wisconsin union official to participate in United Nurses of Alberta AGM October 21, 2011 Alberta nurses congratulate premier designate; look forward to working with her October 3, 2011 UNA President Heather Smith asks Albertans to reflect on unions' contributions 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 May 9-15 National Nursing Week, celebrating Nurses May 11, 2011 2010 Nurses vote to ratify 3-year agreement June 30, 2010 Nurses' meeting recommends acceptance of new contract June 15, 2010 RNs concerned about patients facing major cuts in care at St. Albert's Youville Home May 13, 2010 UNA celebrates National Nursing Week May 11, 2010 Nothern Alberta needs more psychiatric beds April 9, 2010 Safe blood? UNA disgrees with federal minister’s decision to allow unregulated workers to screen potential blood donors April 6 2010 Nurses' negotiations open with historic rollback proposals from Alberta Health Services MAR 9, 2010 Changing Alberta's health care laws rings alarm bells for nurses JAN 21 2010 2009 UNA joins nurses' unions across Canada calling for a halt to elimination of nurses from direct blood donor screening  NOV 23 2009 Memo orders nurses to take all breaks - AHS blocks UNA website from hospitals SEP 22, 2009 Big Reduction in mental health beds at Alberta Hospital Edmonton AUG 14, 2009 Hiring freeze running up overtime bill, closing hospital beds, delaying care for Albertans JUN 5 2009 AHS switches to meeting budget demands rather than patient needs  MAY 15 2009 Nurses ready to help re-open Maternity Services in Banff MAR 13 2008 Alberta nurses concerned about Safety of blood supply with lowered professional standards in screening MAR 5 2009 Pop this trial balloon about trimming Medicare - Government plan will cost Albertans more FEB 5 2009 No time for destructive budget slashing in Alberta's health care JAN 16 2009 2008 High PrairieStaff open and honest about Syringe Protocol issue SEP 29 2008 Nurses holding rally on International Nurses' Day - Survey shows nursing shortage hurting health care in Alberta May 09 2008 Extendicare Information Picket Edmonton May 1 MAY 01 2008 UNA nurses charge Extendicare not valuing nurses Nurses putting up an information picket on Tuesday April 29 APR 29 2008 Vague Health Announcement raises concerns about privatization and a hidden agenda APR 17 2008 Labour mobilizes against Pension Plan Changes Jan 22 2008 2007 Nurses have been rasing security concerns at Royal Alex psychiatric unit for years - Violent incidents increasing on units July 30 2007 Alliance provides free tickets to SiCKO for Canadian Nurses July 13,2007 Nurses Say See SiCKO July 4 2007 Nurses give away Free tickets to SiCKO July 3 2007 Alberta's health employers and registered nurses begin negotiations January 22 2007 2006 Heather Smith Re-elected October 27 2006 Elections and speakers at United Nurses AGM October 23, 2006 The Nursing shortage hitting now October 19 2006 Nurses concerned about patients in Crowded Emergency Rooms   October 3 2006 Government's own poll shows Albertans don't want for-profit health care   March 15, 2006 Nurses tell government they have a long way to go to ensure improvements in continuing care.  - February 24 2007 Klein Going Wrong Way - January 27, 2006 2005 UNA calls for Public Inquiry of LRB - November 30, 2005 Alberta hires multinational giant to sell Albertans something they do not want: for-profit health insurance - November 7, 2005 UNA releases survey results - October 25, 2005 Annual General Meeting - October 24, 2005 Granny-in-a-box  - October 21, 2005 More Wrong Way! Government wants to pay insurance companies to plan our health care - September 14, 2005 Lethbridge Plan would shuffle vulnerable long-term care residents off to lower standards of care - August 4, 2005 Government's plan more of the same private health agenda - Albertan's have long rejected two-tier care for the priviledged - July 12, 2005 United Nurses of Alberta and Alberta's Health Regions agree to one-year contract extension with 3% wage increase - May 5, 2005 UNA pushes Huangs’ Holy Cross to release business documents and match provincial benefits for nurses - March 22, 2005 Any Nurses left in the nursing home? - January 31, 2005   Premier's Plan more like a third try than a "third way" says nurses - January 11, 2005 2004 Nurses accept deal with remaining  long-term care Employers November 18, 2004 St. Michael's Health Centre Information Picket - September 23, 2004 Capital Care Norwood LTC Picket - September 20, 2004 Nurses Picketing Bethany LTC Calgary - September 9, 2004 UNA launches province-wide billboard campaign – August 18, 2004 UNA Steps up pressure on Long-Term Care and Cancer Board Employers Nurses to picket - June 15, 2004 LRB orders Employers to Vote - June 14, 2004 Health Region Nurses overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract Recommendations Nurses taking Mediation Recommendations to a vote - May 29, 2004 2003 SARS report highlights danger of moving nurses - December 18, 2003 Nurses say imminent danger after testing shows toxic mould contamination at Foothills unit - December 12, 2003 UNA/CEP go to court over LRB ruling on Bill 27—November 12, 2003 Court rules on mould clean-up at Foothills—November 12, 2003 UNA goes to court over mould at Foothills—November 4, 2003 Red Deer Nurses picket RHA Board Meeting—November 3, 2003 Nurses Rally at Dunford's Office—October 23, 2003 Nurses demonstrating at LRB—October 20, 2003 Nurses Rally at Mar's Office—October 16, 2003 Nurses vote against arbitration—October 8, 2003 Nurses should refuse contract—October 7, 2003 UNA files complaint over negs—October 2, 2003 PHAA refuses to negotiate - September 29, 2003 Nurses Show Unity, Mediator's Recommendations Rejected - September 16, 2003   PHAA must stop misleading ads- September 15, 2003 UNA goes to court re mold- September 10, 2003 PHAA Applies for Arbitration - September 9, 2003 LRB Not impartial in Bill 27 - September 4, 2003 Nurses to protest Bethany Care - September 3, 2003 PHAA ratifies recommendations- July 30, 2003 Preventing a crisis in nursing - July 29, 2003 Recommendations Unacceptable - July 21, 2003 UNA out of mould testing group - June 6, 2003 Mould still a problem — May 29, 2003 Shaving Heads for Cancer - May 14, 2003 Nurses say no strike - negotiate - April 11, 2003 Mold problem at the Foothills - April 2, 2003 UNA protests Bill 27 - April 1, 2003 UNA says fire Babiuk - March 25, 2003 Employers Rushing Negotiations - March 20, 2003 Bill 27 tramples rights in HC - March 13, 2003 Nurses visit Leg. - March 5, 2003 Money isn't the big issue - Feb. 10, 2003 Increasing nursing care - Feb. 6, 2003