Nurses across Alberta rallied together Saturday with supporters to hold a “Day of Action” to support safe staffing, patient care and calling for respect for frontline health care professionals.
Rallies were held in Edmonton, Calgary, Olds, Banff, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, St. Albert, Bonnyville, Two Hills and Slave Lake.
Sue Beatson, president of UNA Local 2 tells CFWE that nurses are demanding improvements to Alberta’s Healthcare.
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The “Day of Action” rallies coincided with the anniversary of a historic strike action that started Jan. 25, 1988, when UNA nurses walked off the job. The illegal strike lasted 19 days.
The Alberta government says it will not comment at this time as the matter is between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the union.
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