Day of Unity Rallies

Join health-care professionals in their call for a better deal!

RSVP - Let us know you're coming!

You're invited to join HSAA's Day of Unity! Let's rally together across the province, supporting HSAA members in their call for a better deal for health-care professionals.

Come out to any of the locations below, wear your HSAA gear (if you have it), grab a sign and show your support. All locations and important details on attending are included below.  

Who can participate? Any member or supporter of HSAA! Members participating MUST participate during time off (e.g. a scheduled break/lunch, before or after shift, any form of days off). So spread the word! Friends, family and the public are welcome to join HSAA members at any rally location listed below. The more the merrier - and the bigger our message of solidarity.

Can't make it? Wear your HSAA gear and tag us in a social media story or post with your message of solidarity - make sure you tell us where you're from. We'll be sharing solidarity from across the province on October 2, so make sure to tag @HSAAlberta and use #SupportHSAA when you post.

Have questions? Read the Day of Unity Member FAQ for more information on attending. If you have further questions, please reach out to action@hsaa.ca.

Join us at any of these locations!

Use the RSVP form above to let us know if we'll see you there! Stay tuned and check back here for specific meeting spots as details are confirmed.

Foothills Medical Centre
1403 29 Street NW, Calgary

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 4 Street SW, Calgary

Royal Alexandra Hospital
10240 Kingsway NW, Edmonton

University of Alberta Hospital
8440 112 Street NW, Edmonton

Stony Plain WestView Health Centre
4405 S Park Drive, Stony Plain

Sturgeon Community Hospital
201 Boudreau Road, St. Albert

Fort McMurray Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
11205 110 Street, Grande Prairie

Lethbridge Chinook Regional Hospital
960 19 Street S, Lethbridge

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
666 5 Street SW, Medicine Hat

Red Deer Regional Hospital
3492 50a Avenue, Red Deer

Why Day of Unity?

Earlier this month, our members under the Alberta Health Services bargaining unit voted no to the tentative agreement, making it clear that the health professionals who keep Alberta’s health system running are looking for a better deal.

Our challenge:

• We face a dangerous shortage of health care professionals in Alberta.
• Shortages mean longer wait times, packed ERs, and delayed care.
• We're facing unstainable workloads and burnout, which are driving more professionals out of healthcare.
• We're asking for better wages and working conditions that reflect our value and help recruit more professionals.

Next steps:

HSAA is exploring two potential paths to get a collective agreement that will recognize our AHS members' worth and the incredible pressure that they work under. 

We are preparing to move through the legal process required for a strike vote and potential strike. At the same time, we are actively engaging with AHS and the Government of Alberta to bring forward an improved tentative agreement that members can vote on. We are holding space for this direct path, but we are ready for job action if required.

Both these paths require members to be engaged and vocal so that we are impossible to ignore.

Our ask to members:

This is the time to engage, stay united and prepare for next steps. We need as many members as possible at the Day of Unity rallies. A strong showing will help us:

• Educate the media, public and government about who HSAA members are and the critical roles we play in caring for Albertans every day.
• Raise awareness of the pressures facing health professionals including short-staffing and burnout.
• Show strength in numbers to AHS and the Government of Alberta.
• Build visibility so the public and media cannot ignore our message.
• Lay the groundwork for next steps in bargaining and potential job action.

These rallies send a clear signal: Alberta’s health-care professionals are united, determined, and ready to act for a collective agreement that will recognize our value