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Non-union AHS employees getting 3.25% wage increase

In an email sent out yesterday, Sean Chilton, the vice-president of people, health professions, and information technology at Alberta Health Services, told non-union exempt employees (NUEE) that they they’re getting a raise this year. A copy of that email was sent to The Alberta Worker. Non-unionized employees include a wide range of employees, from administrative […]

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Fort Saskatchewan workers accuse employer of intimidation

The workers claim that another union came in to discourage membership in the current union and that the employer was in on it.

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AB had 2nd worst payroll employee growth under UCP

Since the fourth quarter of 2018, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than the general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only one other province was slower.

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Calgary energy workers win 11.5% wage increase

The workers also saw improvements to lunch breaks, eye care, and orthodontic care, as well as the addition of domestic violence leave.

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Alberta workers have lowest union coverage in Canada

That union coverage, however, may have protected 65,000 workers from losing their job.

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Strathmore shelter workers try to unionize

The 24 workers are employed by the Wheatland Crisis Society.

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Fort McMurray arena workers try to unionize

The 5 workers are employed by the Fort McMurray Minor Hockey (1981) Association.

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Avenue Living threatens job cuts with new contract

The property management company has presented a pretty sweet offer for the first contract with Lloydminster maintenance workers. But it comes with a price.

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Fort Saskatchewan nurses win new contract

Their previous contract expired nearly 3 years ago.