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.
Details about Day of Action event times and locations will be posted on the UNA website.
Saturday, Jan. 25 Events
List updated at 1:30, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
Calgary
When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Southport (southwest corner of Macleod Trail & Southland Drive in front of the Southport Tower)
Contact: Edith-Rose Cairns, SCD Rep, Local 211, CDC Rep, ecairns@una.ca, 403-370-0972
Edmonton
When: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, 11111 Jasper Avenue NW
Contact: TBD
Red Deer
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: corner of Gatez and 32nd Street (by the Red Deer Resort and Casino)
Contact: Sue Beatson, President, Local 2 RDRH/Michener-Extendicare, sbeatson@una.ca, 403-506-1677
Banff
When: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Start at Fenlands Banff Recreation Center/Banff Town sign, walk downtown and return. 100 Mt Norquay Road
Contact: Lisa Kiffman, Secretary, Local 3, lkiffman@una.ca
Medicine Hat
When: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Medicine Hat City Hall
Contact: Donna Bitz, Local 70, dbitz@una.ca, 403-928-3109
Lethbridge
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: We 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”
Olds
When: 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Where: In front of Olds Hospital and Care Centre, Olds
Contact: Jeri Morgan, Local 43, jdmorgan@una.ca
Note: This corrects the listing previously marked in error as “Trochu”
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
Bonnyville
When: All day on January 25
Where: Bonnyville Health Centre, 5001 Lakeshore Drive, Bonnyville
Contact: Ashley Rogina-Cole, Local 86
Note: This is not an outdoor rally, but members of UNA, AUPE and HSAA will be wearing red at work all day to show their solidarity.
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UNA Locals can use the attached poster and social media images to help promote their events.
