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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
Standing in solidarity with Alberta teachers HSAA will not stand by while the rights of workers are under attack. We will take action. October 30, 2025 Union Updates
HSAA Supports Teachers and Opposes Alberta’s Undemocratic Use of Notwithstanding Clause HSAA fully supports Alberta’s teachers and denounces Bill 2’s undemocratic removal of Albertans’ collective bargaining rights and freedoms. October 29, 2025 Media Releases
December 1 Staff Transfers from AHS to Provincial Health Agencies/Corporations HSAA can confirm that 1,819 health-care professionals represented by HSAA will be transferred from AHS to Provincial Health Agencies/Corporation effective Dec 1 October 29, 2025 News
22,000 Health Professionals to Resume Bargaining, Stand in Opposition to “Heavy-handed” Back-to-Work Legislation HSAA will resume formal mediation with AHS in November, with members opposing proposed legislation attacking Albertans’ collective bargaining rights. October 24, 2025 Media Releases
Provincial Health Agencies Payroll Transfer Date The payroll transition from AHS to the Provincial Health Agencies will take effect on December 22, 2025. October 09, 2025 News
Strong showing for HSAA's Day of Unity Members gathered province-wide to send a message: we are in a short-staffing crisis and must invest in the people delivering care Albertans rely on. October 03, 2025 News
It's time to email your MLA It's a critical time for members under the AHS Collective Agreement. We encourage you to email your MLA, and have a form letter ready to help you do that. September 19, 2025 News
