Field of Crosses

Remembrance Day ceremonies in Calgary commenced November 1st, with the Field of Crosses starting 11 days of ceremonies honouring Canada’s veterans. This day of remembrance is observed on November 11thand recognizes the sacrifices made by armed forces members who died in the line of duty.

This morning at sunrise, we remembered the women of war who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom from the First World War to present day. Field of Crosses honours nine remarkable women for their service and sacrifice throughout Canada’s military history including one fallen in the First World War, seven fallen in the Second World War and one fallen in Afghanistan.

One Nursing Sister who made the ultimate sacrifice was Nora Hendry Peters of Cluny, Alberta, who died in Italy in 1944. Peters studied to become a nurse at the Calgary General Hospital and upon graduating in 1933 worked at the St. Michael’s and Galt hospitals in Lethbridge. She enlisted in 1942 and went overseas the following year as a Nursing Sister. Her body is buried at the Caserta War Cemetery, 27 kilometrers north of Naples, Italy.

Lest We Forget

Photo by Kevin Champagne

Alberta nurses rally for respect

It was a loud day outside the Legislature Building as more than 1,000 Alberta nurses joined thousands of other public sector workers at the Rally for Respect on October 24, 2024. UNA members rallied to send a message to the Alberta government that Alberta nurses deserve respect, safe staffing, and better working conditions.

UNA members joined members of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Alberta Teachers' Association and Non-Academic Staff Association in solidarity with education support workers represented by CUPE Local 3550 who are the latest group of Alberta workers to fall victim to the United Conservative Party Government’s interference with the collective bargaining process. Read UNA's full statement in support of CUPE 3550 members. 

14 days notice for changes to on-call period →

Sunday Spotlight 🔦on your UNA Contract. Visit the UNA.ca Spotlight page to download posters of UNA Spotlights on your Collective Agreement.

Article 9: On-Call Duty/Call Back

14 days notice for changes to on-call period

14 days notice for changes to on-call period

Under Article 9.02 (a) (ii) of the United Nurses of Alberta Provincial Collective Agreement, an Employee will receive at least 14 days notice by their Employer when changes are made to the Employee’s on-call period.

If an Employee is not given at least 14 days notice, the Employee shall receive two times the on-call rate of pay for the first changed on-call period.

If the on-call period is during a regular workday Employees should be paid $6.60 for all hours during the first period of on-call affected. If the on-call period is during a day of rest or a Named Holiday Employees should be paid $9.00 for all hours during the first period of on-call affected.

The article also stipulates that the change will be recorded on the on-call duty roster.

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