PrintDay of Action to Call for Respect on January 25
United Nurses of Alberta is encouraging UNA Locals across the province to participate in a Day of Action on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
UNA Locals are encouraged to work with their members and reach out to other unions at their workplaces to hold information pickets, rallies or winter themed events outside their worksites and in their communities to show their support for safe staffing, safe patient care, and public health care and call for respect for frontline health care workers.
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.
UNA Locals can access resources and material for their events from UNA's online toolkit.
Saturday, Jan. 25 Events
List updated at 10:30am, Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Calgary - Southport
When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Southport (southwest corner of Macleod Trail & Southland Drive in front of the Southport Tower)
Contact: Edith-Rose Cairns, UNA South Central District Representative, Local 211, ecairns@una.ca, 403-370-0972
Calgary - Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
When: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Base of the 16th Avenue pedestrian overpass at 29th Street NW near the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Contact: Cara Sephton, Local 302S President, csephton@una.ca, 403-237-2377 or Kevin Champagne, Local 115 President, local115exec@una.ca
Edmonton - Edmonton General Hospital
When: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, 11111 Jasper Avenue NW
Contact: Cathleen Cobb, North Central District Representative, ccobb@una.ca
Edmonton - St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital
When: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: In front of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital, 10707-29 Avenue
Contact: Local099Exec@una.ca
NOTE: This “Rally for Respect” is being organized in conjunction with AUPE members at the worksite.
Banff
When: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Start at Fenlands Banff Recreation Center/Banff Town sign (100 Mt Norquay Road) and walk downtown and return.
Contact: Lisa Kiffman, Secretary, Local 3, lkiffman@una.ca
Bonnyville
When: All day on January 25
Where: Bonnyville Health Centre, 5001 Lakeshore Drive
Contact: Ashley Rogina-Cole, Local 86
Note: This is not an outdoor rally. Members of UNA, AUPE and HSAA will be wearing red at work all day to show their solidarity.
Lethbridge
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Will gather along 10th Avenue South, on the sidewalk to access the south entrance at the Chinook Regional Hospital (960 19 St South).
Contact: Margie Emes, Local 120, 368-999-0120
NOTE: This rally will be “winter themed”.
Medicine Hat
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Medicine Hat City Hall, 580 1 Street SE
Contact: Donna Bitz, Local 70, dbitz@una.ca, 403-928-3109
Olds
When: 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Where: In front of Olds Hospital and Care Centre, 3901 57 Avenue
Contact: Jeri Morgan, Local 43, jdmorgan@una.ca
NOTE: This corrects the listing previously marked in error as “Trochu”
Red Deer
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: On the corner of Gaetz Avenue and 32nd Street (by the Red Deer Resort and Casino)
Contact: Sue Beatson, President, Local 2 (Red Deer Regional Hospital/Extendicare Michener Hill), sbeatson@una.ca, 403-506-1677
St. Albert
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: South side of Sturgeon Community Hospital along Boudreau Road in St. Albert.
Contact: Orissa Shima, Local 85, oshima@una.ca
Slave Lake
When: 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Where: In front of Slave Lake Healthcare Centre, 309 6 Street NE
Contact: Danielle Nadeau, Local 315, dnadeau@una.ca
NOTE: Members will be gathering for a group photo. Co-workers who are members of AUPE and HSAA are invited to attend and be in the photo as well.
Two Hills
When: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Two Hills Health Centre, 4401 53 Avenue
Contact: Lisa Lastiwka, Local 35, llastiwka@una.ca, 780-603-7914
Note: Please dress warmly.
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