Important update from United Nurses of Alberta’s Negotiations Committee.

March 22, 2024

Met with the Employers March 19 and 20, 2024. The UNA Committee met March 21 and 22 to review all proposals and consider future steps.

Continued non-monetary discussions. Employers remain focused on ability to hire external candidates over internal candidates, limit internal movement and increase the percentage of full-time workers to achieve “stability”.

UNA proposed an interim extension of Rural Capacity Investment Fund (RCIF) which is to expire March 30, 2024 but Employers rejected UNA’s proposal.

On March 21, 2024 the Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange announced changes to Continuing Care will occur in the fall of 2024, but that changes to Mental Health & Addictions will proceed this spring. AHS was unable to provide any clarification or information about pending changes/restructuring.

Next Bargaining dates are April 2, 3, and 4, 2024. Additional dates set for May 6,7 and 8, 2024 (to replace cancelled dates of March 5, 6 and 7).

Watch una.ca for more updates.