Red Deer nurses file for unionization
If successful, this would affect about 15 workers employed by the Red Deer Primary Care Network.
Safeway workers could strike on Thanksgiving
Over 7,000 Alberta workers have been waiting for over a year for a new contract and are tired of rollbacks, frozen wages, wage reversals, and unionbusting.
ALRB certified 3 unionized workplaces in July 2026
The certificates include transit workers, long-term care workers, and office workers.
AB lost over 200 physician registrations last quarter
We gained under 340 new registrations, so we saw a net loss in doctors.
Dairy workers asking for 10% annual raise
The 100 or so workers are employed at Agropur’s Edmonton milk processing plant, and their most recent collective agreement expired in May.
Aramark accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of a worker who was pro-union and who sat on the contract negotiating team.
Grande Prairie firefighters get new contract
Unfortunately, it had already been expired for 6 months by the time it was ratified.
Union files unfair labour practice against care home
Bloom Limited Partnership has dragged out contract negotiations for over 4 years and has offered 3 years of wage freezes.
Edmonton long-term care home proposes 12% raise
The workers employed by Venta Care Centre had asked for 16%.
Rocky Mountain House care workers file to unionize
If successful, it would apply to about 30 workers employed by Arch Services.
Edm area construction workers may switch unions
If successful, it would apply to about 200 workers.
Where to celebrate Labour Day 2026 in Alberta
Several cities around the province are holding events to celebrate workers.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
The Alberta Worker is a proud member of the Canadian Association of Labour Media. Kim Siever is a member of The Canadian Association of Journalists.