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Two HSAA young workers receive national union scholarships Two HSAA members have been awarded the NUPGE Young Worker Scholarship! October 07, 2021 Union Updates
We’re in it now By the time many of you get the chance to open this month’s newsletter, bargaining between HSAA and Alberta Health Services (AHS) will have begun. October 07, 2021 Executive Messages
HSAA condemns Jason Kenney’s lack of leadership HSAA President, Mike Parker, and Vice-President, Leanne Alfaro, react to Kenney’s complete failure to protect Albertans and the health system they rely on September 16, 2021 Media Releases
Funding announcement means no additional paramedics HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to claims money is being made available for 100 paramedic positions in Alberta. August 30, 2021 Media Releases
EMS transport “changes” not new, ignore real problem HSAA President, Mike Parker, reacts to the news paramedics are being instructed to no longer take certain patients to hospitals. July 06, 2021 Media Releases
Front-line lab workers moved to private provider must be kept whole HSAA President, Mike Parker reacts to the announcement of the preferred proponent for community laboratory services in Alberta June 11, 2021 Media Releases
Kenney budget threatens livelihoods of health-care heroes HSAA Vice-President, Trudy Thomson reacts to the tabling of Alberta Budget 2021-22. February 25, 2021 Media Releases