CapitalCare offering nursing workers 12% raise
However, it falls short of making up for 5 years of wage freezes, and it comes at a cost of no other monetary improvements.
Grande Prairie care workers file to unionize
If successful, the union would represent over 100 workers in a long-term care home owned by a BC-based private corporation.
ALRB rejects EPCOR’s request for damages review
In 2024, an arbitration panel ruled that the company owed two of its workers $12,500 each in damages for forcing them to use vacation time so they can be home with their young children after school every day. EPCOR disagreed with that decision.
Québec food company to close Lethbridge plant
This is just months after signing a new 3-year collective agreement with over 5 dozen workers.
Over 2,100 work-related deaths in Alberta since 2013
Alberta has seen an average of 163 work-related deaths per year over the last 12 years.
AB full-time wages fell in Mar 2026
The median hourly wage for full-time wages in Alberta is now in third place, behind BC and Ontario. In January, we were ahead of everyone.
Lethbridge vape worker to get $20K for discrimination
EL Vape was accused of firing one of their workers after asking for a medical leave.
Government workers fighting anti-hybrid policy
Together with their union, workers have filed 640 grievances with the Alberta Labour Relations Board against the Alberta government’s recent decision to end hybrid work arrangements.
University of Lethbridge faculty approve new contract
The new collective agreement includes increases to wages and health benefits.
Covenant Health workers to vote on 12% raise
Their new proposed agreement also includes improvements to health benefits and pay premiums.
Air Canada workers get 21% raise in new contract
These workers are employed in the company’s flight operations crew scheduling division.
Co-op care workers get new 1-year contract
It includes a 3% wage increase.
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