Central Alberta paramedics file to unionize
If successful, it will be the only Alberta bargaining unit of the International Association of Fire Fighters that isn’t employed by a municipal government.
Edmonton vehicle workers try to unionize
These 20 or so workers could be voting next month on whether to join Unifor, who led their fellow workers in Halifax to a new contract after striking.
Alberta caretaker wins OHS award
Dorinda Ainscough has a “tremendous passion” for workplace safety.
Govt workers push back against AB finance minister
Instead of leaving contract negotiations to the collective bargaining process, Nate Horner decided to bring it to the public.
Calgary nurses file for unionization
The two dozen workers are employed at an aging-in-place facility in the city’s southwest.
Leth. EMS drug responses rising again?
After reaching an all-time monthly low in January, EMS drug responses rose in the final two months of the most recent quarter.
Home care employer denies all worker proposals
Someone’s mad.
New doctor registrations slow under UCP
Over the last 5 years that the UCP have been in power, the number of physicians registered in the province saw a net increase that was 400 lower than during the 4 years under the NDP.
NDP leadership candidates on worker issues
Only two of the candidates have policy positions specifically targeting workers.
Union opposes UCP plan to privatize EMS transfers
The government recently announced plans to privatize some EMS services in Calgary and Edmonton.
Keyano College workers get 3 years of wage freezes
These wage freezes come on top of freezes in each of the previous 3 years, bringing to total 6 years in a row without a pay increase.
Covenant Health workers demand 35% raise
After two years of wage freezes and 5 years of below-inflation increases, they’ve had enough with their employer making it harder and harder to support their families and pay their bills.
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