“Workforce planning, capacity building and prioritizing are what we should be doing and delivering for Canadians. All provinces are failing on that.” www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

In Minneapolis, a nurse was shot and killed while trying to protect others. We stand with Alex’s loved ones and all healthcare workers pushing for peace and policy change.    The CFNU will be joining @nationalnurses.bsky.social for a candlelight vigil Wednesday at 7:30pm. Statement: buff.ly/i5mjV0P

This week on White Coat, Black Art: Registered nurses Valerie Evanishen and Jayme Hack share what they see on shift at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital. Jayme describes the # of people and the constant motion as “an anthill.” Their interview w/ @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social here: bit.ly/45sNvok

Alberta, we’re going to be in the Calgary area talking Health Care! Please come out and let’s start a conversation that is critical for all Albertans.

Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social AHS shut down emergency departments for 11 Alberta hospitals last month One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 500 hours. albertaworker.ca/news/ahs-shu...

🏥🚫 With no hospital and a growing population, Airdrie residents invited to health-care town hall. discoverairdrie.com/articles/wit...

We've got THREE Calgary-area stops this weekend on our Alberta-wide townhall tour! 📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM 📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM 📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...

We've got THREE Calgary-area stops this weekend on our Alberta-wide townhall tour! 📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM 📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM 📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...

Attention members: check your inbox to see if you have been selected to join the CFNU's national nurse survey on the nursing shortage. BE HEARD and help us advocate for better working conditions and patient care.

🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care. Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room. m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...

🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care. Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room. m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...

🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

🚨🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare. Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...

CFNU President Linda Silas joined Dr. Mark Ropeleski on The Caregivers Podcast for a powerful conversation about the challenging state of nursing in Canada and the solutions that give us hope. Watch/listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kb... #cdnhealth

Here's an idea: how about properly funding Alberta hospitals as a "province-wide response" Alberta was the only large province where real per capita hospital spending declined – by 4% over the last decade #ABpoli #ABleg

🚨🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare. Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...

🚨🏥 United Nurses of Alberta president Heather Smith said the current capacity squeeze is straining staff and increasing risk for them and their patients. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

❌🙅‍♀️ United Nurses of Alberta is deeply concerned about threats and acts of violence against nurses and health care workers at hospitals and health care centres across Alberta. Violence and threats against nurses are never acceptable. www.una.ca/1738/violenc...

United Nurses of Alberta encourages recent nursing school graduates to apply for Transitional Graduate Nurse positions that have recently been posted on the Alberta Health Services Careers website. www.una.ca/1732/transit...

United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said eliminating information on COVID-19 outbreaks increases the risk of exposure and transmission of the disease. “Not even providing the information is just blatant suppression. And to what end?” Smith said. www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...

CFNU is deeply saddened by the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. We condemn this act of targeted violence on people attending community celebrations for the first night of Hanukkah. Read CFNU's full statement: nursesunions.ca/cfnu-stateme...

“Friends of Medicare and well-known public health care advocate, Dr. Paul Parks are touring the province to hear from Albertans on what we are experiencing in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.”

CFNU President Linda Silas is urging Health Minister Marjorie Michel to speak with U.S. officials about the plan to exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting aid during a workforce shortage. bit.ly/4rsIANl

Today the CFNU took nurses’ concerns about violence against health care workers directly to Parliament Hill. Thank you to MP Maggie Chi for her opening remarks, and to all the MPs, senators and nurses who joined this critical policy meeting.

United Nurses of Alberta congratulates AUPE on reaching a tentative agreement, averting Auxiliary Nursing Care strike.

UNA stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers as they fight for fairness and respect from the provincial government. ✊🪧

🏳️‍⚧️🕯️Today, United Nurses of Alberta remembers and grieves for those who have lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence. UNA continues to call for action against transphobia, trans misogyny, and other forms of violence and discrimination faced by Transgender people in Alberta.

United Nurses of Alberta stands with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for a fair collective agreement and UNA members will do everything we can to support our co-workers in this struggle. www.una.ca/1719/una-sta...

On Remembrance Day, Alberta’s nurses honour and recognize the sacrifices of those who have served. www.una.ca/1716/on-reme...

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💪 UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Nurses know that health care works best when health care workers stand together. @aupe.org

UNA has been advocating for a weapons detection system like this since the union reviewed a similar system at the Windsor Regional Hospital in Ontario. The new weapons detection system aimed at reducing violence in hospital ERs is set will be trialled at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.

🎃💀This Halloween beware of goblins, ghouls, and governments that want to violate your constitutional rights and freedoms. 👹👿🙀

🟥 More than 1000 Alberta nurses are wearing red today at UNA’s AGM to show support for Alberta teachers and their fight for fairness and respect. #RedForEd

🟥 More than 1000 Alberta nurses are wearing red today at UNA’s AGM to show support for Alberta teachers and their fight for fairness and respect. #RedForEd

United Nurses of Alberta and its more than 35,000 members stand in solidarity with Alberta’s teachers and with working Albertans and we will unequivocally oppose politically motivated attacks on workers’ fundamental rights as we have seen from the UCP this week.

“More capacity – more staff, more beds, more hospitals and care centres – is what is required to ensure Albertans get the best and safest patient care possible,” said UNA President Heather Smith. “Isn’t that the same thing that the teachers are saying?” www.una.ca/1710/alberta...

Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦 Alberta is #ForeverCanadian

This is an attack on teachers, and on all unions in Alberta and across Canada. CFNU stands in solidarity with the Alberta Teachers’ Association as they face back to work legislation halting their strike action in the fight for fairness and respect. Read more: nursesunions.ca/canadas-nurs... (2/2)

Early this morning, the Alberta government fast-tracked legislation imposing a collective agreement on striking teachers and invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to shield the law from court challenges for the duration of the 4-year deal. (1/2) #canlab

✊ Alberta nurses stand with Alberta teachers. UNA Second VP Karen Kuprys, First VP Danielle Larivee, President Heather Smith, and district representative Tim Bouwsema are at the Legislature today show their support for striking teachers as the government forces through back to work legislation.

United Nurses of Alberta’s three-day 2025 Annual General Meeting begins on Tuesday, October 28 in Edmonton. The theme is “Alberta’s Nurses Make It Better.”

🇨🇦Do you agree Alberta should remain in Canada?🇨🇦 There are only a few days left to sign the Forever Canadian petition. Find a signing location near you: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Safe nurse-patient ratios mean better care for everyone. Research shows they reduce errors, improve outcomes, and support healthier nurses. It's time to implement this vital tool across the country. #cdnhealth #canlab

Proud to represent UNA at a huge turnout teachers rally in Grande Prairie at the high school football field. @albertanurses.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social @abfedlabour.bsky.social #RedforEd #COMMONFRONT

🇨🇦 Do you agree Alberta should remain in Canada? Alberta’s nurses do. We’re very concerned about how separation from Canada could damage the public health care and public services that Albertans rely on everyday. Find a location where you can sign the petition to keep Alberta Canadian.👇

Alberta nurses 🤝 Alberta teachers. Nurses in Brooks, Medicine Hat, and Olds joined striking teachers to show their support for public education and better classroom conditions for our kids and grandkids.

Violence has become a constant threat for nurses and health care professionals while they’re at work. It’s unacceptable and would not be tolerated in other workplaces. We can’t let the status quo stand. Violence is not and should never be accepted as a part of the job.

“Preventing violence in health care workplaces is not only possible but also critically important to retaining the very nurses and health care professionals we all rely on" Violence should never be a part of the job.