Alberta's Nurses are at your side and on your side. United Nurses of Alberta is the union for over 35,000 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. https://linktr.ee/albertanurseshttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mklmelsovc2q🕯️🏥 UNA Local 96 members at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray commemorated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, known commonly as the Day of Mourning, at their worksite and at the ceremony hosted by the Wood Buffalo District Labour Council.28 Apr 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklmelsovc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mkl4l3bii22z🕯️April 28 is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, known commonly as the Day of Mourning. It is a solemn occasion in any year, but particularly for many health care workers who face incidents of violence in hospitals and health care workplaces every day. https://www.una.ca/1777/world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work28 Apr 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl4l3bii22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mkiu6ftoos2kTHE ALBERTAN: Residents bringing injured or sick family members and friends to emergency rooms should be able to do so in safety, free from the threat of weapons violence. 🏥❌ https://www.thealbertan.com/opinion/commentary-alberta-hospitals-must-be-safe-places-1213714827 Apr 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiu6ftoos2khttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mk6uznsxnk2d🏥💸 Just as the government’s encouragement of private surgical clinics has failed to solve the problem of wait times and access to surgical services, a voucher system would compromise public capacity and help establish two-tier health care in Canada without reducing wait times or saving money. https://www.una.ca/1774/ministers-vague-plan-for-voucher-system-for-alberta-surgeries-should-concern-all-albertans-una-president23 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6uznsxnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mkb3emi63k2aApril 3 stabbing at Royal Alexandra Hospital reminds us of the hazards faced daily by Alberta nurses: https://www.una.ca/1773/royal-alex-alberta-nurses24 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb3emi63k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mk6uznsxnk2d🏥💸 Just as the government’s encouragement of private surgical clinics has failed to solve the problem of wait times and access to surgical services, a voucher system would compromise public capacity and help establish two-tier health care in Canada without reducing wait times or saving money. https://www.una.ca/1774/ministers-vague-plan-for-voucher-system-for-alberta-surgeries-should-concern-all-albertans-una-president23 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6uznsxnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mk3wpuv6os2gThe safety of nurses and the patients they care for is one of UNA's top priorities. That’s why the union continues to push the Alberta government and health care employers to immediately implement actions to improve safety in Emergency Departments and health care workplaces across the province. https://www.una.ca/1772/on-april-28-and-every-day-workplace-safety-is-nonnegotiable22 Apr 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3wpuv6os2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjwu3c3jv22a“The Canada Health Act and the future of public health care in every province and territory of Canada are in grave danger because of Alberta’s Bill 11.” 🇨🇦🏥 https://reddeeradvocate.com/2026/04/17/alberta-groups-join-others-urging-ottawa-to-enforce-canada-health-act/20 Apr 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwu3c3jv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjpxgqw5q22l🇨🇦🎂🍁🏥 Nurses and health care workers across Alberta are celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the Canada Health Act and calling on PM Mark Carney and health minister Marjorie Michel to stand up for public health care in Canada!17 Apr 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpxgqw5q22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjpxgqw5q22l🇨🇦🎂🍁🏥 Nurses and health care workers across Alberta are celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the Canada Health Act and calling on PM Mark Carney and health minister Marjorie Michel to stand up for public health care in Canada!17 Apr 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpxgqw5q22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjisnhsgh22o🏥🚨 United Nurses of Alberta is calling on government and health care employers to immediately take 3 actions to make Emergency Departments in Alberta hospitals safer for patients and nurses. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjisnhsgh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjkidwtpnc2t🇨🇦🏥🍰 On April 17 take 5 minutes to celebrate public health care and the anniversary of the Canada Health Act. 🍁 https://www.una.ca/1769/take-5-minutes-to-celebrate-public-health-care-and-the-canada-health-act15 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkidwtpnc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjirdg3pmc2o🎙️Two Registered Nurses speak out about the challenges facing the ER at the Edmonton Hospital they work at. 🏥 Listen to the full interview: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-75-white-coat-black-art/clip/16193797-the-canary-dead-frontline-staff-albertas-er-crisis15 Apr 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjirdg3pmc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjisnhsgh22o🏥🚨 United Nurses of Alberta is calling on government and health care employers to immediately take 3 actions to make Emergency Departments in Alberta hospitals safer for patients and nurses. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjisnhsgh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjirdg3pmc2o🎙️Two Registered Nurses speak out about the challenges facing the ER at the Edmonton Hospital they work at. 🏥 Listen to the full interview: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-75-white-coat-black-art/clip/16193797-the-canary-dead-frontline-staff-albertas-er-crisis15 Apr 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjirdg3pmc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mji256wbek2o“Nurses face the threat of violence every day at work, something that absolutely would not be tolerated in any other workplace.” ❌🏥14 Apr 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji256wbek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjf5pw232k2u🏥❌🙅‍♀️The continued presence of weapons in Emergency Departments in Alberta represents a critical failure of the government and health care employers to provide safe access to health care for patients and safe workplaces for nurses and other health care workers.13 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf5pw232k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjfj2grz322oUNA is calling on government and health care employers to immediately take the following three actions to make Emergency Departments in Alberta hospitals safer for patients and nurses.🏥🚨13 Apr 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfj2grz322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjfj2grz322oUNA is calling on government and health care employers to immediately take the following three actions to make Emergency Departments in Alberta hospitals safer for patients and nurses.🏥🚨13 Apr 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfj2grz322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mjf5pw232k2u🏥❌🙅‍♀️The continued presence of weapons in Emergency Departments in Alberta represents a critical failure of the government and health care employers to provide safe access to health care for patients and safe workplaces for nurses and other health care workers.13 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf5pw232k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mj3jiexpi22vAlberta nurses are calling on hospitals minister Matt Jones to expedite the installation of the weapons detection system at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and guarantee funding to employ protective services officers at all emergency departments in Alberta. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-nurses-urge-government-to-take-action-after-royal-alexandra-hospital-stabbing09 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3jiexpi22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/albertanurses.bsky.social/post/3mj3mplrips2h🚨🏥 The continued presence of weapons in emergency departments in Alberta represents a critical failure of the government and health care employers to provide safe access to health care for patients, and safe workplaces for nurses and other health care workers. https://reddeeradvocate.com/2026/04/09/nurses-demand-swift-action-on-emergency-department-safety-in-alberta/09 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:72ge46fswyrol5lsaxu64zpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3mplrips2h