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Alberta’s 122,000 health-care workers insist on meeting with Health Minister Members of Alberta’s major health-care unions are joining together to demand that the government of Alberta develop a plan to deal with the crisis in healthcare October 24, 2022 Media Releases
Documentary reveals Albertans have lost confidence in EMS system HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to last night’s airing of a CTV Documentary on the crisis in emergency medical services (EMS) in Alberta October 11, 2022 Media Releases
Alberta’s health care professionals call on new UCP leader to keep health care public HSAA President, Mike Parker explains a Day of Action is underway aimed at protecting and expanding public health care in Alberta October 07, 2022 Media Releases
New ambulances a small step in the right direction HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to the news more ambulances have been added for Edmonton and Calgary September 27, 2022 Media Releases
HSAA President releases International Overdose Awareness Day call to action HSAA President, Mike Parker issues a call to action to the current provincial government on International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2022 Media Releases
HSAA members ratify Tentative Agreement with AHS HSAA announced today that their members employed by Alberta Health Services voted 85% to accept a tentative agreement reached in late June July 25, 2022 Media Releases
Settlement reached with regards to HSAA policy grievance #2021425 on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Named Holiday HSAA has reached a settlement with AHS regarding their decision to not recognize National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a Named Holiday. July 06, 2022 Union Updates
Settlement reached with regards to HSAA policy grievance #2021426 on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Named Holiday HSAA has reached a settlement with APL regarding their decision to not recognize National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a Named Holiday. July 06, 2022 Union Updates
We resolve to continue pushing for the expansion of human rights This Canada Day, and every other day, being Canadian should mean that we are compassionate, empathetic and stand for the human rights of all of our neighbours. June 30, 2022 Union Updates