AUPE members are encouraged to join the United Nurses of Alberta in solidarity on Saturday, Jan. 25 for their Day of Action.
UNA is also holding information pickets, rallies and winter-themed events outside worksites and in our communities for safe staffing, safe patient care, public health care and respect for frontline health care workers.
Saturday, Jan. 25 Events
Calgary – Southport
When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Southport (southwest corner of Macleod Trail & Southland Drive in front of the Southport Tower)
Calgary - 16th Avenue pedestrian overpass at 29th Street
When: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Base of the 16th Avenue pedestrian overpass at 29th Street.
Edmonton
When: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, 11111 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton – Rally for Respect with AUPE
When: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: In front of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital, 10707 29 Avenue, Edmonton
Red Deer
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: corner of Gatez and 32nd Street (by the Red Deer Resort and Casino)
Banff
When: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Start at Fenlands Banff Recreation Center/Banff Town sign, walk downtown and return. 100 Mt Norquay Road
Medicine Hat
When: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Medicine Hat City Hall
Lethbridge
When: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: We will gather along 10th Avenue South, on the sidewalk to access the South Entrance at the Chinook Regional Hospital (960 19 St South).
Olds
When: 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Where: In front of Olds Hospital and Care Centre, Olds
St. Albert
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: South side of Sturgeon Community Hospital along Boudreau Road in St. Albert.
Bonnyville
When: All day on January 25
Where: Bonnyville Health Centre, 5001 Lakeshore Drive, Bonnyville
NOTE: This is not an outdoor rally, but members of UNA, AUPE and HSAA will be wearing red at work all day to show their solidarity.
Two Hills
When: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Two Hills Health Centre West of the staff parking lot
Slave Lake
When: 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Where: In front of Slave Lake Healthcare Centre, 309 6 Street NE, Slave Lake
NOTE: Members will be gathering for a group photo. Co-workers who are members of AUPE and HSAA are invited to attend and be in the photo as well.
For more information and contact information, please visit: https://www.una.ca/1610/day-of-action-and-call-for-respect-on-january-25