Celebrate Labour Day and show your Canadian pride

Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers and has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s.

Today, nurses are leaders in Canada's labour movement. As the union for more than 35,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta, United Nurses of Alberta is an effective advocate for nurses, the nursing profession and Canada’s fair and efficient public health care system.

UNA is encouraging members and locals to show their pride for Canada on Labour Day by taking photos while posing with a Canadian flag and sharing the photos with engagement@una.ca. The photos will be shared on UNA’s social media and in a future edition of the UNA News Bulletin. Locals and members are asked to submit their photos by Friday, September 11.

Labour Day events across Alberta

District Labour Councils across Alberta are celebrating Labour Day on Monday, September 7 by holding free and family-friendly barbecues and events open to the public. Help celebrate the achievements of working Canadians by participating in a Labour Day event near you.

Calgary and District Labour Council

Labour Day Food Drive

CDLC Office: 321, 3132-26 Street NE

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Edmonton and District Labour Council

Labour Day BBQ

Giovanni Caboto Park, 9425-109A Avenue NW

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.

Lethbridge and District Labour Council

Labour Day BBQ

Galt Gardens

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Medicine Hat and District Labour Council

Labour Day BBQ

Kin Coulee, Kinette Picnic Shelter

104 South Kin Coulee Road SE 

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Red Deer and District Labour Council

Labour Day BBQ

Canada 150 Square, Capstone, 5589-47 Street

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.