Agreements / Spotlights

Learn about some of the most common Collective Agreement issues for members. UNA produces a collection of Spotlight posters that highlight important articles of the UNA Provincial Collective Agreement (AHS, Covenant Health, Lamont Health Care Centre, Bethany Group Camrose).

Article 5: Dues Deductions and Union Business
Applying for Leaves of Absence for UNA business231.56 KB
Time for New Member Orientation226.11 KB
Article 7: Hours of Work and Scheduling Provisions
Employees are not responsible for coverage once a shift exchange is approved214.27 KB
Employer can't change posted schedules244.94 KB
Requesting changes to days of rest227.75 KB
Duty during meal breaks requires notice and proper pay231.10 KB
Reporting Pay for Full-time and Part-time employees229.80 KB
Article 8: Overtime
Employees have a right to refuse overtime – except in emergencies227.27 KB
Don’t get talked out of your overtime209.30 KB
Paying out Overtime hours193.60 KB
16 hours of work is the max226.50 KB
Article 9: On-Call Duty/Call Back
Get paid for every hour on-call240.20 KB
Requesting off-duty time249.62 KB
Employees assigned on-call duty must be paid for telephone consultations231.15 KB
14 days notice for changes to on-call period240.26 KB
Article 13: Evaluations and Personnel File
Nurses should not be doing Managers work249.72 KB
Article 14: Promotions Transfers and Vacancies
28-Day Notice Period Does Not Apply to Transfers229.24 KB
Document your job228.30 KB
Changing Full-Time Equivalent226.71 KB
Article 16: Responsibility Allowance
Preceptor Allowance228.71 KB
Working In Charge?210.60 KB
16 - Persons In Charge252.24 KB
Article 17: Vacations With Pay
Off Planner Vacation Requests229.60 KB
Employer must indicate denial of vacation requests in writing230.40 KB
Employer cannot unilaterally schedule vacations229.07 KB
Vacation approval delayed or pending235.87 KB
Vacation Scheduling227.66 KB
Article 18: Named Holidays
Part-time Employees have right to reschedule when a scheduled day falls on a named holiday214.38 KB
Overtime and Call Back worked on a Named Holiday236.72 KB
Employees can carry over Stat banks198.13 KB
Employers cannot just pay out named holidays197.95 KB
Floater Holiday Payout197.13 KB
Article 19: Sick Leave
Attendance Management - Eligible employees have the right to use sick time215.38 KB
Ability Management and Sick Leave200.77 KB
Submitting proof of illness to the employer211.93 KB
28 Days Notice before returning to work after long-term disability212.84 KB
Protect your rights after an extended absence214.64 KB
Employers must pay costs for Physician’s note196.84 KB
Article 21: Employee Benefits
Benefits part-time and temporary employees256.31 KB
Appealing denied drug benefit claims257.51 KB
Article 22: Leaves of Absence
Five Days of Education Leave for work on a degree210.25 KB
Article 23: Discipline Dismissal and Resignation
Bring Union Representation to Employer meetings212.42 KB
Article 26: Educational Allowances
How to check if you’re receiving your Education Allowances213.94 KB
Ensure you are receiving your Education Allowances213.73 KB
Article 29: Pension Plan
UNA members urged to claim their 2-per-cent RRSP or TFSA supplement227.01 KB
Article 30: Part-Time Temporary and Casual Employees
Casual Employees eligible for overtime when they work in excess 147.25 hours in a four week period244.98 KB
Casual Employees eligible for overtime when they work beyond their scheduled shift hours199.33 KB
Part-time Employees working on scheduled days of rest198.89 KB
Casual Employees not required to work a minimum number of shifts194.27 KB
Payment for Additional Shifts254.74 KB
Article 35: Professional Development
Full Reimbursement for Registration & Required Professional Liability Insurance235.39 KB
What to know when attending compulsory inservices214.42 KB
Overtime for compulsory in-services on designated days of rest197.90 KB
Article 44: Mobility
Nurses protected from arbitrary moves229.30 KB
Temporary transfers in emergency circumstances211.52 KB
Letters of Understanding
Eligibility for Long Service Pay213.12 KB
Overtime carries over into 2022 unless Employee requests payout179.43 KB
Elections
Voting in Alberta Elections177.47 KB
Voting in Municipal Elections253.64 KB
Supervision
Supervision of Health Care Aides213.98 KB

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