Alberta steelmaker accused of unionbusting
Local 5220 of the United Steelworkers is accusing AltaSteel of avoiding meeting with the workers’ bargaining committee to negotiate a new collective agreement.
Bow Valley College workers to vote on 12% raise
They had originally asked for a 26% raise, given that they had seen a drop in real wages of 22% during their last two collective agreements.
Care home provider offers 1% annual raise to workers
Real wages for these workers are nearly 20% lower than they were back in 2017.
Work camp company accused of unionbusting
Ontario-based Horizon Camp & Catering has been accused of terminating the employment of workers in connection with a recent unionization drive.
Okotoks care workers file to unionize
If successful, it will affect almost 150 care workers employed by The Brenda Strafford Foundation.
AB lost over 11,000 full-time jobs in April 2026
Our unemployment rate also increased.
Calgary poultry workers to vote on proposed contract
The workers have waited over a year for a new collective agreement from Sofina Foods, and rejected the first offer back in February.
Asphalt workers file to unionize
If successful, it will affect 33 asphalt workers employed by McAsphalt Industries Limited.
Edmonton waste workers get new contract
The new agreement will affect about 75 workers employed by Waste Connections of Canada.
Edmonton concrete workers file for unionization
If successful, this could affect 8 workers employed by Firma Contracting Inc.
Red Deer nurse practitioners file to unionize
If successful, it will affect 5 nurse practitioners employed by the Red Deer Primary Care Network.
Edmonton company accused of unionbusting
Edmonton-based Impact Builders and Framing Corp. is accused of laying off 2 workers who supported unionization.
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