Check your (personal) inbox for the Local 196 September e-Newsletter! Read about recent and upcoming events and more!

Click the link below to view the September edition of Local 196’s e-newsletter:

Local 196 UNA e-newsletter: September 2024

The Local newsletter was sent via MailChimp with updated member contact information from Provincial UNA Office. It was sent to personal email addresses only. If you did not receive our newsletter, please update your contact information in UNA’s DMS system and email local196exec@una.ca to be added to our subscribers list. You don’t want to miss out!

Interview with Indigenous Cultural Support Worker Pam Spurvey

By Gerri Logan

Click HERE to listen to our newest podcast. Learn more about how to be culturally inclusive in the workplace.

Marni Panas has dedicated her career to creating safer, more welcoming, inclusive healthcare systems, workplaces, and communities. She holds a degree in Health Administration and a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional designation. Marni is Chair of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Board. Marni began her career in inclusive health as the Coordinator of centred Care at the Stollery Children’s Hospital before leading the Alberta Health Services Diversity & Inclusion team.

Marni was nominated as a YWCA Woman of Distinction, received a Human Rights Award from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, and was named a Global Edmonton Woman of Vision in 2018. She also received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Most recently, Marni was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.  You can also learn more about Marni in her TEDx talk, “Finding Courage, Conquering Fear.”

 Doors @ 17:30, Dinner @ 18:00, Presentation @ 19:00

Register for the event through DMS

Registration Deadline is Sept 24th at 2359h

Not a UNA member? Go to the UNA website for instructions on how to become a member.

This event is open to members & duespayers of Local 196 only.

TICKETS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

Registration must be completed using a non-AHS email.

Questions/Dietary requests? Please email Local196Education@una.ca

• If you have registered and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration in DMS or email Local196Education@una.ca before the registration deadline.
• If the deadline has passed and you wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email Local196Education@una.ca

Click HERE for the nomination form

Click HERE to register

Local 196 members impacted by this transition are encouraged to go HERE. This page provides links to updates and relevant documents. UNA will continue to share updated information with members on this page throughout the process.

June 2024

By Rachel Steel

Click HERE for the new spotlight on Bill 22 and its impact on the structure of health care in Alberta. It discusses the change from one regional health authority, Alberta Health Services, to an integrated system of four sector-based provincial health agencies, including Primary care, Acute care, Continuing Care, and Recovery Alberta. This spotlight and previous spotlights are also located under the A&E tab on this website.

Important update from United Nurses of Alberta’s Negotiations Committee. Please share with UNA members.

UPDATE #10

June 26, 2024

• Met with the Employers June 24 and 25. Continued to discuss non-monetary proposals. Monetary related proposals are dependant on the mandate directed by the Government, which has not changed since February 14, 2024.

• The Committee will be meeting with the Mediator in July to review outstanding UNA and Employer proposals/positions. The Mediator will review these during August.

• Bargaining dates with the Employers and Mediator confirmed for September 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.

• A town hall with Local Executive was held June 25th to discuss strike preparation. Discussion/questions about the UNA Strike Manual and the AHS overarching Essential Services Agreement (ESA).

• UNA has developed a UNA Strike Action FAQ.

• In addition to the overarching ESA for AHS, UNA has received the specific staffing proposals for each unit and program, which Locals will be able to access and review later this week.

• The overarching ESA with Covenant Health is not yet signed. Unit and program specific staffing proposals will be provided in August.

• For Locals considering an information rally or walkabout, here is the link for the Information Walk Tool Kit.

Check your (personal) inbox for the Local 196 June e-Newsletter! Read about recent and upcoming events and more!

Click the link below to view the June edition of Local 196’s e-newsletter:

Local 196 UNA e-newsletter: June 2024

The Local newsletter was sent via MailChimp with updated member contact information from Provincial UNA Office. It was sent to personal email addresses only. If you did not receive our newsletter, please update your contact information in UNA’s DMS system and email local196exec@una.ca to be added to our subscribers list. You don’t want to miss out!