Maintaining the status quo will always benefit those who already benefit from it. And that will not be the workers.
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Author: Kim Siever
Kim Siever is an independent queer journalist based in Lethbridge, Alberta, and writes daily news articles, focusing on politics and labour.
Real wages for these workers are nearly 20% lower than they were back in 2017.
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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.
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Okotoks care workers file to unionize
If successful, it will affect almost 150 care workers employed by The Brenda Strafford Foundation.
Our unemployment rate also increased.
The workers have waited over a year for a new collective agreement from Sofina Foods, and rejected the first offer back in February.
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Asphalt workers file to unionize
If successful, it will affect 33 asphalt workers employed by McAsphalt Industries Limited.
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My speech at the ACIFA conference
I was invited to speak on labour rights, worker advocacy, and the current landscape for Alberta’s post-secondary worker.
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Edmonton waste workers get new contract
The new agreement will affect about 75 workers employed by Waste Connections of Canada.
If successful, this could affect 8 workers employed by Firma Contracting Inc.