Alberta workers unionized 7 workplaces in Oct 2026
More than half of them were with steel fabrication companies.
Edmonton care home workers propose 12% raise
This is just for annual raises, and does not include proposed market adjustments as high as 10% to make up for lost wages.
AB lost over 24,000 jobs in Oct 2026
They were all in the private sector or among self-employed workers.
Two Albertans win national construction awards
Both workers are members of Local 488 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada.
Brooks nurse receives provincial award
Heather Fournier, president of UNA Local 191 at the Brooks Health Centre, was honoured with the 2026 UNA Bread and Roses Award at the union’s AGM last month.
Calgary care home offers 3% raise
Real wages for these workers are nearly 20% lower than they were back in 2017. They have been waiting nearly 2 years for a new contract.
Lethbridge home health workers trying to unionize
If successful, it would affect about 90 workers employed by CBI Home Health.
Calgary travel agents trying to unionize
If successful, it would affect about 20 workers employed by Flight Centre Travel Group.
Calgary care home workers insist on 12% raise
They have been waiting for almost 2.5 years for a new collective agreement.
Factory workers file for unionization
If successful, 31 workers employed by Forum Canada ULC would be unionized with UFCW.
Edmonton warehouse workers reject employer’s offer
Employed by McKesson Canada, these workers rejected wage increases that were lower than what they got in their last contract.
Calgary care home cancels mediation
These workers have been waiting for 3.5% years for a new collective agreement and their wages have fallen nearly 20% behind inflation since unionizing.
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