UNA LOCAL 415

09/04/2026

🇨🇦💪 A new report from Jim Stanford of the Centre for Future Work details how Alberta's separation from Canada could hurt Alberta workers and why refocusing our energies on building a stronger Canada is better for workers.

"Workers in Alberta deserve the facts about what’s gone wrong in their province in recent years, and what can be done to fix it," writes Stanford. "Instead of stoking separatist sentiment that can only lead to a political and economic dead-end, Albertans from all walks of life can come together and imagine a stronger, more inclusive, and more sustainable future for their economy and their communities."

🇨🇦🗳️ UNA is encouraging nurses to vote on October 19 for Option 1 for Alberta to remain in Canada

➡ Follow the link in the comments to read the full report.

09/04/2026

♨️🇨🇦🩺 Alberta's 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 [email protected]. 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.

📍Wood Buffalo District Labour Council
Labour Day BBQ
Lions Park, 3 Tolen Drive, Fort McMurray
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

09/04/2026

Happy Friday. Happy Long Weekend.

Just a Reminder to Visit Your United Nurses of Alberta Website.

www.una.ca

Here you can access all the latest news, information, your Collective Agreement and more. You can also sign up for Valuable Workshops such as Know Your Rights, Workplace Safety and Abuse and PRC. Access Information related to Education, OH7S, Mental Health, PRCs and more.

Check it out.

👍

09/04/2026

A Reminder for those Interested.

The Indigenous Caucus will be Held September 15th. Discussion on Finalizing plans for AGM.

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Welcome to Sunday Spotlight.

Where We Highlight Sections of YOUR Contract for Better Understanding.

Today's Spotlight: Provincial contract gives UNA Locals time for new member orientation

The Provincial Collective Agreement ensures that time is made available for UNA Locals to hold new Employee orientation presentations.

Article 5.05 (a) describes the right of locals to make a bi-weekly presentation of up to 45 minutes to new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as their rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement.

The contract also states that attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory, that an Employer representative may be present at such presentation and that Employees will suffer no loss of regular earnings as a result of attending the presentation.

The Local needs to provide at least 14 working days’ notice to the Employer of the date, time and place for each presentation.

This article was first introduced into the collective agreement in 2013. It is now the responsibility of UNA Locals to set the date, time and place for each presentation.

If your local has not done so, please contact your Employer to make necessary arrangements.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your UNA local executive or Labour Relations Officer at 1-800-252-9394.

08/28/2026

UNA Local 415 is proud to collaborate with CDLC for this year's Labour Day Food Drive!

Join forces to support those in your community.

The Local 415 Executive Team will be on site at South Health Campus Room 260020 (across from the YMCA on the second floor) collecting non-perishable food items on August 31st and September 1st from 08:00-16:00.

All SHC staff are cordially invited to contribute.

Thank you

Your local 415 executive team:
Stephanie, Teresa, Bridget and Jodie

08/27/2026

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08/20/2026

Hello UNA

It's the time of year again where the UNA Pride Caucus is going to be holding our Summer meeting on 5 September 2026

The UNA Pride meeting is open to all UNA members who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ family and allies, UNA staff are welcome to attend as well!

To register, interested members should email [email protected] and they will receive the zoom link for the meeting

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer

Tim Bouwsema he/him/his
North Central District Representative/Secretary
Area 2 Representative - Local 301
Tri-Chair UNA Pride
Vice Chair UNA Mental Health Caucus

Committed to UNA, and at your side, Committed to You