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Health-Care Professionals Vote 66% “YES” to Ratify New Agreement with AHS, Securing Improved Wages and Benefits HSAA members have ratified a new collective agreement with Alberta Health Services and other provincial health agencies. November 25, 2025 Media Releases
Respecting the line and supporting AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Care strike HSAA fully supports AUPE members in their strike, and there are many ways you can respect the AUPE picket line and show your support and solidarity. Heres' how. November 21, 2025 News
Statement on Alberta's Use of Notwithstanding Clause to Restrict Medical Care Albertans deserve a safe space to seek medical advice from frontline professionals who follow evidence, uphold national standards and keep patients safe. November 20, 2025 Media Releases
Staff Transfers from Alberta Health Services to Assisted Living Alberta HSAA can confirm that 625 health-care professionals represented by HSAA will be transferred from AHS to ALA effective January 15, 2026. November 19, 2025 News
HSAA brings "Wall of Support" to bargaining table on behalf of 22,000 health professionals As formal mediation resumes, health-care professionals are backed by growing public support and clear evidence of a short-staffing crisis. November 12, 2025 Media Releases
Majority of Albertans Support Investment in Health-Care Professionals and Public Health Care: Survey A majority of Albertans want the province to invest in public health care, according to a province-wide survey commissioned by HSAA. November 10, 2025 Media Releases
Alberta Paramedics Working More Than 30,000 hours of OT Every Month as Hiring Slows in EMS: FOIP Documents Alberta paramedics are working thousands of overtime hours every month to keep up with 911 calls as retention and recruitment in EMS slows, documents show. November 07, 2025 News
“Addiction Care is Health Care”: HSAA Calls for Evidence-Based Response to Escalating Drug Poisoning Crisis HSAA is calling for urgent, evidence-based action to address the Alberta’s escalating drug poisoning crisis and its impact on health-care professionals. November 06, 2025 News
"Put Yourself in Their Shoes": HSAA Sounds the Alarm on Health Care with New Advertising Campaign HSAA is launching a new public campaign calling for a better deal for Alberta’s health-care professionals and better health care for all Albertans. November 04, 2025 News