Nurses plan information walks and rallies across Alberta for Feb. 13

UNA Locals across Alberta are planning to hold events on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 to raise concerns about the Alberta government’s decision to to lay off hundreds of Nurses across Alberta and the impact it will have on safe patient care. Eliminating nursing jobs contradicts all evidence of the best way to run a safe and effective health care system.

UNA members and supporters are welcome to participate. UNA members are encouraged to participate on their non-work time or coffee and lunch breaks.

The following UNA Locals are have scheduled events on Feb. 13 (this list will be updated as more events are announced).

BONNYVILLE

Local 86 (Bonnyville Health Centre)
Where: Information walk outside the Bonnyville Health Centre (5001 Lakeshore Drive), Bonnyville
When: 1100-1300
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/489904401707280

BOW ISLAND

Local 409 (Bow Island Health Centre)
Where: Rally on Main Street in Bow Island. Will be serving hot chocolate and Valentine's Day cookies made from local bakery
When: 1130-1330

CALGARY

Local 1 (Peter Lougheed Centre)
Where: Information walk on 26 Avenue outside the Peter Lougheed Centre, 3500 26 Ave NE, Calgary
When: 1130-1330

Local 95 (Alberta Children’s Hospital)
Where: Information walk across the street from Alberta Children's Hospital Main Entrance, Collegiate Road and McLaurin Street NW, Calgary.
When: 1200-1300

Local 115 (Foothills Medical Centre)
Where: Information walk outside of Foothills Medical Centre on the east side of the new central parkade (formerly Lot 1) facing 29th Street NW, Calgary
When: 1100-1300

Local 121 (Rockyview General Hospital & Local 211 (Calgary Community)
Where: Information walk at 10101 Southport Road SW on the corner of Southland Dr. and Macleod Trail, Calgary
When: 1200-1300 (note the time change), RSVP on Facebook

CAMROSE

Local 15 (St. Mary’s Hospital - Camrose)
Where: Information walk outside MLA Jackie Lovely’s Office, 4870-51 Street, Camrose
When: 1130-1330

DRAYTON VALLEY

Local 28 (Drayton Valley Health Centre/Breton Health Centre)
Where: Rally outside the Drayton Valley Hospital, 4550 Madsen Ave, Drayton Valley
When: 730-900

EDMONTON

Local 11 (Misericordia Community Hospital)
Where: Information walk on 87 Avenue in front of the Misericordia Hospital, 16940-87 Avenue, Edmonton
When: 1130-1330 RSVP on Facebook

Local 33 (Royal Alexandra Hospital)
Where: Information walk on 111 Avenue between the Robbins Pavilion and the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton
When: 1130-1330

Local 79 (Grey Nuns Community Hospital)
Where: Information walk outside the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, 1100 Youville Drive W, Edmonton
When: 1130-1330

Local 183 (Alberta Hospital Edmonton)
Where: Rally at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, 17480 Fort Road NW, Edmonton
When: 1100-1300

Local 302N (Cross Cancer Institute) & Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
Where: Information walk University Avenue outside the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton
When: 1600-1800

FAIRVIEW

FORT MCMURRAY

Local 96 (Northern Lights Regional Hospital)
Where: “Show Alberta Nurses some love” information walk outside the Northern Lights Regional Hospital, 7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray
When: 1130-1300

HIGH RIVER

Local 80 (High River General Hospital)
Where: Information walk outside the High River General Hospital, 560-9 Avenue SW, High River
When: Over the course of the day

HINTON

Local 84 (Hinton Healthcare Centre/Hinton Community)
Where: Information walk outside the Hinton Continuing Care Centre, 1280 Switzer Drive, Hinton
When: 1200-1300

JASPER

Local 75 (Seton Health Centre)
Where: Rally outside the Seton Health Centre, 518 Robson Street, Jasper
When: 1130-1330

LAC LA BICHE

Local 10 (Lac La Biche Health Centre)
Where: Information walk from the Lac La Biche Health Centre (9110-93 Street) to Portage College (9531-94 Avenue), Lac La Biche
When: 1200-1300

LEDUC

Local 62 (Leduc General Hospital)
Where: UNA members are encouraged to drop off messages and letters that will be delivered to MLA Brad Rutherford.
When: Letters will be delivered after 1200.

LETHBRIDGE

Local 120 (Lethbridge Health Centre)
Where: Information Walk at the Chinook Regional Hospital on 10th Avenue South (outside the South entrance to the hospital), Lethbridge
When: 1130-1330

MEDICINE HAT

Local 70 (Medicine Hat Regional Hospital)
Where: Rally outside the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (outside the acute care side of the building), 666 5 Street SW, Medicine Hat
When: 1100-1300

Local 126 (Palliser Community)
Where: Information walk starting at the Tim Hortons at 13th Ave SE and to MLA Drew Barnes office, Trans Canada Place #5 1299 Trans Canada Way, Medicine Hat
When: 1215-1245 

Where: Information walk from City Hall (4914-48 Avenue) to MLA Jason Stephens’ office (201, 4327 - 54 Avenue), Red Deer
When: 1200-1300

ST. ALBERT

Local 85 (Sturgeon Community Hospital)
Where: Information walk on Boudreau Road south of the Sturgeon Hospital, St. Albert
When: 1130-1300

SPIRIT RIVER

Local 41 (Central Peace Complex)
Where: Information walk outside the Spirit River Mall, Spirit River
When: 1000-1400

STONY PLAIN

Local 92 (Stony Plain Health Centre) & Local 304 (Stony Plain Community Health)
Where: Information walk outside the Westview Health Centre, 4405 S Park Dr, Stony Plain
When: 1130-1330

VEGREVILLE

Local 42 (Lamont-Two Hills-Vegreville Community/ Vegreville Care Centre)
Where: Information walk outside MLA Jackie Homeniuk’s office (4927 - 51 Avenue), Vegreville
When: 1200-1245

VERMILION

Local 55 (Vermilion Health Centre)
Where: Information rally outside the Vermilion Health Centre, 5720 50 Ave, Vermilion
When: 1130-1300