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In solidarity 🤛🏼

CFNU President Linda Silas is on her way to British Columbia with solidarity from Canada's nurses! BC nurses are fighting for a fair agreement and the respect they deserve - something nurses across the country understand.

Silas will join BC nurses (BC Nurses' Union) on the picket line at Vancouver General Hospital bright and early at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Just a 1% increase in public health care spending would raise real GDP in Canada by billions of dollars in the first year alone… So why are we facing federal funding cliffs for key health care agreements?

$1.2 billion in federal funding for home and community care and mental health and addictions services next March. Another $600 million per year in federal long-term care funding expires the following year. There are no current plans to continue this funding.

These agreements fund services that help seniors, people with complex medical conditions, people leaving hospitals who need support at home, improvements to safety in long-term care homes. And so much more.

As CFNU President Linda Silas writes in this opinion piece, Canada doesn’t need more austerity measures. We need sound investment into a public health care system that works for everyone in Canada and strengthens our economy. Now that’s something we could all be proud of.

Find the full piece available (for free) in the top link here: https://tr.ee/KD6ETqndF5

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UNA members should be aware of time limits on LAPP pension buybacks By Carolyn Olson and Richard WestUNA Pension Advisors The Local Authorities Pension Plan, which provides retirement savings for a majority of UNA members, has three options for the purchase of pensionable coverage for time missed while on a leave of absence or when the member was eligible to partici...

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Solidarity is strength in numbers, and over 250,000 union nurses from coast to coast to coast stand with BCNU in the fight for respect and a fair agreement.

Read the message of support to BCNU members from CFNU president Linda Silas: https://nursesunions.ca/canadas-nurses-stand-in-solidarity-with-bcnu/

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UNA has taken a clear position on Alberta‘s future. Our province is stronger by remaining part of Canada.

Visit our website (linked in the stories) to see all the reasons we’ve noted.

Eligible former employees have 90 days to apply for retroactive pay UNA's current collective agreement was formally signed on April 15, 2026. This date will have important implications for eligible members who have left their employment for any reason in the period before the signing of the agreement. Article 1.03 of the Multi-employer Provincial Collective Agreemen...

🍁 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Today, the Alberta Association of Nurses celebrates Canada and the incredible nurses who care for people and strengthen our health-care system every day.

From communities across Alberta to every corner of the country, thank you for your compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to caring for others.

As we celebrate, we also recognize the importance of reflecting on our shared history and continuing to build a healthier, more inclusive future for all.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Canada Day! ❤️🤍

Thank you to all the nurses, health care professionals and frontline workers hard at work keeping our communities safe and healthy during today’s Canada Day celebrations.

This Canada Day, show your pride and say ‘no’ to two-tier American-style health care. Take action to protect public health care: https://win.newmode.net/canadianhealthcoalition/bill11.