“The Spotlight” by Local 196
As community nurses we are seldom stationary. We spend numerous hours on the road listening to music, audiobooks, and podcasts. Our local Advocacy and Engagement committee created this podcast to bring important (and hopefully entertaining) information to our members.
Episodes
10 episodes
Organizing for Change: Cori Longo on Activism and the Alberta Federation of Labour
In this episode of The Spotlight, we’re joined by Cori Longo, Secretary-Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), for an engaging and inspiring conversation about the power of activism and the importance of lab...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:55
Presumptive Legislation Round table - The Fight for Presumptive Legislation with Guests Katrina Stephenson and Heather Murray
In this episode, hosts Rachel Steel and Gerri Logan explore the urgent need for presumptive legislation to protect nurses from psychological injuries such as PTSD and burnout. They are joined by Heather Murray and Katrina Stephenson, two passio...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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50:15
"Negotiating in Crisis: Alberta's Labour Disputes and the Fight for Fairness" with guest Rick Brick
In this episode of The Spotlight, host Geri Ruston dives deep into the ongoing labour disputes in Alberta, where public sector unions like UNA are negotiating new collective agreements amidst increasing challenges. Joined by Rick Brick...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:11
Episode 7: Interview with Karen Kuprys, UNA 2nd Vice President
In this insightful episode, Local 196 A&E Committee member Gerri Logan sat down with the 2nd Vice President of the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA), Karen Kuprys, for an in-depth discussion about her career journey, focusing on her previous r...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:19
Episode 6: Government Interference with Public Sector Bargaining with Guest Jason Foster
This episode features an interview between Geri Ruston and Jason Foster. Jason Foster is a director, researcher and policy analyst with the Parkland Institute. With a focus on labour rights and public sector issues, Foster has contributed to se...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:07
The Spotlight Podcast Episode 5 with Chris Gallaway (Friends of Medicare)
Joining us in this episode is Chris Gallaway, a passionate advocate for public healthcare and a key voice at Friends of Medicare. Chris has dedicated his career to promoting equitable access to healthcare for all Albertans, and he brings a weal...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:59
The Spotlight Episode 4 - Cultural Inclusivity
Gerri Logan interviews Pam Spurvey, a Recovery Alberta Indigenous Cultural Support Worker from Henwood, about " How to be culturally inclusive in the workplace.”
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40:04
Interview with Joy Arntzen Local 196 President
Meet our Local 196 President, Joy Arntzen, as interviewed by A&E committee member Geri Ruston.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:20
The history of the labour movement for nurses in Alberta
The second episode of the Spotlight features Winston Gereluk. Winston was invited to discuss the history of Nursing in Alberta. *Interview was conducted on video and the audio extracted. Attempts were made to clean up the audio but ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:51
“The Spotlight” by Local 196 Pilot Episode with Greg Mady
Greg joined a political party at 13 but soon realised that politics alone isn’t enough. He enrolled in university and spent 7 years there, studying philosophy and political science. In the end, it became clear to Greg that change doesn’t come f...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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37:58
