Nurses’ union urges members to report violence, harassment

EDMONTON, Alta. – The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) is encouraging its members to report all workplace abuse, violence or harassment via a toll-free hotline. A news release that the union sent out on July 31 plugged the number of the main UNA headquarters in Edmonton, (800) 252-9394, while encouraging nurses in the province to “take a stand against abuse, violence and harassment” on the job. “If you encounter any of these in your workplace, get help, take a stand and talk to us,” the release read. Founded in 1977, UNA currently represents more than 30,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in the province, according to information from the union website.

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