reposted from una.ca (February 3, 2020)
“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).
CALGARY
Local 1 (Peter Lougheed Centre)
Where: Coffee cart on the main level of 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: 1100-1300, RSVP on Facebook
Local 415 (South Health Campus)
Where: Walk about on the main level of the South Health Campus, 4448 Front St SE, Calgary
When: 1000-1400
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 Health Centre, 4110 50 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
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
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
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
OLDS
RED DEER
Local 2 (Red Deer Regional Hospital) and Local 218 (Central Zone Community)
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″