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AB no longer has worst jobless rate outside Atl. Canada

For the first time in months, Alberta no longer has the 5th highest unemployment rate in the country.

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AHS closed 11 emergency departments in August

One community saw its ER closed 11 times last month for a combined 242 hours.

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AB had 3rd worst employee growth since the NDP were in office

Since June 2018, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than the general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only two other provinces were slower.

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Concrete mixer drivers file for unionization

If successful, this would affect 6 workers based out of Medicine Hat.

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Disabled workers in Canada get fewer hours & less pay

Recent Statistics Canada data found that Canadian workers with disabilities were paid less and given fewer hours when compared to their able-bodies coworkers.

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Mediator proposes 4-year wage freeze & 4.25% raise

Unionized workers employed by the Good Samaritan Society have been without a new contract for over 6 years. The mediator came back with recommendations that are better than nothing, but workers still can’t keep up with inflation.

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Survey: 2/3 of white collar workers seeking new job

While looking for new work, 68% of the survey respondents discovered that they’re being underpaid in their current roles.

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Wildfires driving down oil & gas profits

Wildfires in Western Canada during the first half of the year reduced oil production capacity in those provinces, which ate at profits within the industry.

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Where to celebrate Labour Day 2023 in Alberta

Several cities around the province are holding events to celebrate workers.

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AB heavy haul drivers win 11% wage increase

These new raises mean none of the workers under this contract will be making less than $20 an hour and 4 classifications of workers will be making over $40 an hour by 2026.