Join us and workers across the country as we call for SAFE WORK NOW!

In just over two weeks, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) will host a live discussion on improving nurses’ working lives through proven retention initiatives.

📅 Mark your calendar.

Date: Friday May 10

Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Where: https://fb.me/e/cvUEINpFz

An interactive conversation about nursing retention with Canada’s Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Leigh Chapman. An RN of more than 20 years, Dr. Chapman knows how powerful nurses’ work and leadership truly are. She will be giving an in-depth talk on Health Canada’s Nursing Retention Toolkit: Improving the Working Lives of Nurses in Canada and what this groundbreaking toolkit means for nurses.

Join nurses from across the country for an empowering discussion about how nurse-led solutions can transform our health care systems for the better.

The theme for 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics,” which calls for reducing single-use plastics.

How can we reduce plastic waste in healthcare?

1. Mindful use of Plastic – Think before deferring to single-use plastic

2. Recycle where possible—5.9 million tonnes of healthcare waste is estimated to be generated globally.

3. Sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics – Reusable medical textiles, sterilization containers, and surgical instruments are already in place in hospitals worldwide.

4. Enable a circular economy for plastics—A circular economy is based on necessary, climate-smart, nontoxic, and nonpolluting products designed for reuse and long life, easily recycled, and with safe final disposal options.

For the full article in the April 2024 newsletter – click HERE

Check your (personal) inbox for the Local 196 April e-Newsletter! Read about draws to enter, recent and upcoming events and more!

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

Local 196 UNA e-newsletter: April 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!

Register for event through DMS

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.

Registration Deadline is May 2nd at 2359h

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

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

Time: Gather at 530pm
Speakers at 6pm

Place: Gazebo Park
8331 104th street

Refreshments and cash bar to follow at the Strathcona Hall
10139 87 Ave

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

UPDATE #6

April 19, 2024

 Talks continued April 16, 17 and 18. Had productive discussions about many outstanding Articles/provisions. Articles 2, 13, 25 32, 42, Letter of Understanding #4 and Letter of Understanding #6 signed off as current language. Article 43 also signed off with minor improvements to meal allowances.

 UNA is close to completing the overarching Essential Services Agreement with AHS. Dates to be established with other Employers.

 No additional clarification regarding Recovery Alberta provided by AHS. No hearing date yet set for UNA’s Bargaining in Bad Faith complaint to the Labour Relations Board regarding Recovery Alberta.

 The Negotiating Committee has scheduled a virtual Presidents Meeting for all Locals participating in Provincial Negotiations to discuss and seek Local direction regarding “Recovery Alberta”. The meeting is scheduled for Friday May 3, 2024. Details will be sent to affected Locals.

 Next scheduled bargaining dates are May 6, 7 and 8, 2024

Watch una.ca for more updates.

Interview with Local 196 President Joy Arntzen

By Geri Ruston

Click HERE to listen to our newest podcast. Learn more about our Local president and her 45+ years of nursing and union experience.

Attention Local 196 UNA members!

All submissions received by May 13, 2024, at 1900hrs, will be entered into a draw to win a fantastic prize!

For more information, email: local196exec@una.ca

April 2024

By Geri Ruston

Click HERE for the new spotlight on Labour Rights in Alberta. This spotlight and previous spotlights are also located under the A&E tab on this website.