In this short explainer, I outline what gross domestic product is and why it is flawed.
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What is GDP?
Author: Kim Siever
Kim Siever is an independent queer journalist based in Lethbridge, Alberta, and writes daily news articles, focusing on politics and labour.
We also had the highest unemployment rate outside of Atlantic Canada and only the third highest median hourly wage.
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Calgary care home accused of unionbusting
According to the union, Carewest wants to lay off unionized workers and make them apply for their own positions, which are being transferred to a new location.
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Edmonton nonprofit workers file to unionize
If successful, it would affect over 30 workers employed by the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton.
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Calgary LRT cleaners get 70¢ raise
This works out to less than 4% over 3 years, which sucks given that inflation increased by almost 6% since their last raise.
This is the first raise they have received in over a decade.
Licensed practical nurses and health care aides at Touchmark’s Wedgewood facility are voting on increases to wages, premiums, and flex spending accounts.
Employed at 5 Caffe Rosso locations, these workers unionized in April.
Workers have been trying to unionize since March, but Marathon Underground Constructors Corporation keeps blocking their efforts.
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Cold Lake ER nursing levels reduced in half
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