Nurses in Red Deer will march today to raise awareness about what the union representing them says are government-imposed layoffs hurting patient care in the province’s hospitals.
Members of United Nurses of Alberta Local 218 will hold an information walk from 12-1:30 p.m. today at the intersection of Gaetz Avenue and 32nd Street.
The walk “is being held to raise public awareness of the impact of nurse layoffs planned and implemented by Alberta Health Services,” according to a release.
The union says nurses are being replaced by unregulated health care aides who receive less training than registered nurses across the province.
Similar walks have been held around the province throughout October.