ClickHEREto listen to our newest podcast. In this insightful episode, Local 196 A&E Committee member Gerri Logan sat down with the 2nd Vice President of the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA), Karen Kuprys, for an in-depth discussion about her career journey, focusing on her previous role as Secretary-Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) from 2021 to 2024 and how it shaped her current position at UNA.
This episode provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by healthcare workers, the importance of solidarity, and the ongoing fight against privatization. Tune in for a closer look at how UNA continues to fight for nurses’ rights and the future of healthcare in Alberta.
How do you transform your fears, chronic stress, and burnouts from energy-draining experiences into fuels for your passion and purpose? Chidi Iwuchukwu has asked thousands of people this question, and the responses give true insights into what makes us resilient, optimistic, and persistent.
Kidnapped at gunpoint and held for ransom, Chidi Iwuchukwu lives to share his remarkable journey from overcoming harrowing life experiences to becoming “The PRO Guy- Persistent, Resilient and Optimistic,” and it rings true in every sense of the words. His remarkable story of survival and thriving will wow your audience. Watch as he uses impactful storytelling, insightful questions, and engagement on your stage to share on staring terror, trauma and torture in the face, coming back from the brink, imperatives of self-care, actionable insights to transform self-care ideas into reality, and practical and battle-tested strategies to build resilience.
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The Day of Action is an opportunity for members to connect with each other and show solidarity on the anniversary of an important milestone in UNA’s history – the 1988 nurses’ strike.
Local 196 will join the rally on January 25, 2025, from 1200-1400h in front of the Edmonton General Hospital.
Click HEREfor the new spotlight on Involuntary Drug Treatment
Key issues include:
Critics argue that involuntary treatment can violate individual rights, especially when drug use is criminalized or when treatment is imposed without the person’s consent.
Experts caution that without robust evidence to support its long-term effectiveness, focusing on involuntary treatment as a central solution may only provide temporary relief.
Most studies suggest relapse rates are high after forced therapy because it does not address the root causes of addiction, such as social, economic, and environmental factors.
Interview with Jason Foster, director at the Parkland Institute
By Geri Ruston
ClickHERE to listen to our newest podcast. Jason Foster, a researcher and policy analyst with the Parkland Institute, joins us in this episode. His recent work addresses Alberta’s Bill 5, legislation that limits workers’ rights to collectively bargain and strike, which we will discuss in this podcast. The report highlights five key legislative interventions restricting union power, including back-to-work orders, essential services mandates, and right-to-strike limitations.
United Nurses of Alberta, Local 196 
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