United Nurses Of Alberta
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United Nurses of Alberta says AHS memo to cut costs, reduce OT is ‘irresponsible’The AHS memo tells senior leaders to reduce the use of overtime and agency staffing by 'at least 10 per cent' in anticipation of an operating deficit for the 2023/24 fiscal year.HealthJan 9
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United Nurses of Alberta decries job cut threats as collective bargaining loomsAlberta's nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.PoliticsDec 5, 2023
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Nurse staffing shortages in Alberta lead to excessive overtime, union head saysSome nurses made hundreds of thousands of dollars above the typical salary last year, with one making more than $500,000.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Calgary doctor to challenge AHS mask policy change in courtA Calgary-based doctor is planning to go to court to prevent Alberta Health Services from dropping its masking requirement in health-care settings.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Stollery Children’s Hospital emergency provisions worry pediatrician: ‘This is unprecedented’'It's unsafe for children who get sick from anything, because there just simply aren't enough of us to take care of them in a timely way,' said pediatrician Dr. Tesheen Ladha.HealthDec 21, 2022
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Danielle Smith quashes nurses’ call for mask mandate despite high pediatric hospitalizationsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said her government supports individual choice, in response to a call from the United Nurses of Alberta for an indoor mask mandate.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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Stollery emergency provisions activated, staff redeployed as ICU sits at 100% capacity'Other potential staffing measures could include mandatory overtime, short notice schedule changes, and in some cases, cancellation of staff vacations, if shifts cannot be filled.'HealthDec 20, 2022
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Alberta nurses leaving front-line healthcare for less stressful units, jobsIn increasing numbers, Alberta nurses are deciding to leave the full-time frontlines to work in health settings that offer more work-life balance. A popular choice? Aesthetics.HealthNov 22, 2022
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Alberta health-care unions demand meeting with Copping, Premier SmithSeveral Alberta health-care unions joined forces Monday to insist on a meeting with new premier Danielle Smith to 'develop a plan to deal with the crisis in health care.'HealthOct 24, 2022
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Alberta nurses formally agree to new collective agreementMembers of United Nurses of Alberta have ratified a new provincial collective agreement after 'one of the most prolonged and arduous negotiations' in its history,' the UNA said.HealthJan 27, 2022
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