11/07/2025
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United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) stands in solidarity with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) in their fight for a fair contract.
A strike by AUPE members including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Health Care Aides (HCAs), and other health care workers may occur soon at Alberta Health Services, Recovery Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta, and Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre. This does not apply to Covenant Health, Lamont Health Care Centre, or private long-term care facilities.
Key points for UNA members:
· UNA members must report for their regular shifts during any AUPE strike.
· Members cannot perform LPN or HCA duties and should advise their manager if asked to do so.
· If unsure whether a task is RN/RPN or LPN/HCA work, seek clarification from your out-of-scope manager.
Notify your Local or UNA Labour Relations Officer immediately if you are:
· Asked to perform LPN/HCA work, or
· See changes in scheduling that increase RN/RPN coverage.
· RNs/RPNs should NOT be picking up shifts that would be replacing an LPN or HCA.
If ordered to perform LPNs’ or HCAs’ work under threat of discipline, obey now and grieve later.
An Essential Services Agreement (ESA) is in place between AUPE and employers. It ensures minimum staffing levels using management and, if needed, AUPE members. The ESA clearly states that employers cannot assign work that would normally be performed by the striking bargaining unit to employees in other bargaining units.
UNA members are encouraged to show solidarity by visiting AUPE picket lines on breaks or days off and by expressing support publicly and with elected officials.
In solidarity,
UNA Local 301 Executive
