Alberta Nurses

• Alberta nurses ratify collective agreement with Covenant Health: union

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said nurses who work for Covenant Health have voted almost 90 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement.

  Health

  Feb 24
  
• Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote 98% in favor of striking ahead of mediation

  About 16,000 Alberta hospital workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, have voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to back contract demands.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2025
  
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• United Nurses of Alberta reach 4-year deal with province

  Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says the deal ensures the province is a competitive place for nurses to work.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2025
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• Alberta nurses rally in several cities, call for better working conditions

  Alberta nurses held rallies across the province Saturday to protest working conditions they say are on par with conditions that led to a historic 19-day illegal walkout in 1988.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2025
• Nurses in Alberta to hold ratification vote on mediator-recommended agreement

  The United Nurses of Alberta says an online ratification vote will take place on Oct. 30.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2024
• Strike vote looms for Alberta registered nurses as contract talks falter: Gulf is just too big’

  The United Nurses of Alberta is seeking 30 per cent pay raises spread over two years while the Alberta government's offer is 7.5 per cent over four years.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2024
• 48% of new Alberta nurses leave profession before they turn 35: report

  Nearly 48 per cent of nurses in Alberta under the age of 35 left the profession in 2022, according to a new report.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2024
• Innovative nursing education: Mannequins lead the way in Alberta

  Amidst a nursing shortage and fewer clinical hours available, Bow Valley College is pioneering digital revolution practices in nursing education.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Nurse staffing shortages in Alberta lead to excessive overtime, union head says

  Some nurses made hundreds of thousands of dollars above the typical salary last year, with one making more than $500,000.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Alberta union raises alarm over health-care staffing shortage: ‘The crisis is not over’

  Dozens of AUPE members took part in a rally near the legislature on Tuesday to raise awareness on how a staffing shortage has created what they say is an unsafe system.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023