United Nurses Of Alberta

• Alberta making it easier for nurses to get benefits for on-the-job PTSD

  The United Nurses of Alberta says the government has followed through on a contract bargaining promise to extend to nurses presumptive coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2025
  
• 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 government, United Nurses of Alberta reach 4-year tentative agreement

  United Nurses of Alberta says the agreement will significantly improve wages, including an immediate hike of about 15 per cent for registered nurses and registered psych nurses.

  News

  Mar 10, 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
• 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.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2024
• United Nurses of Alberta decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

  Alberta'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.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2023
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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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• Calgary doctor to challenge AHS mask policy change in court

  A Calgary-based doctor is planning to go to court to prevent Alberta Health Services from dropping its masking requirement in health-care settings.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023