Lethbridge meat plant workers approve new contract
For some workers, this new contract will mean a 18.5% over the next 6 years.
Alix factory workers begin contract negotiations
The workers, who are employed in the small village by Rahr Malting, are requesting better overtime pay, more holidays, and increases to parental leave and clothing allowance.
Most Canadian workers can’t afford to retire
86% of Canadian workers between 55 and 64 years old can’t afford to retire unless they make changes to their lifestyle. And the attack on unions is partly to blame.
Oil patch workers to get 8% raise over 3 years
Their last contract included 3 years of wages that kept up with inflation. Not so much this time around.
Are the self-employed working class?
One question I get asked when I talk about working class is whether people who are self-employed are working class.
Edmonton drivers to get 9% raise over 4 years
Their last contract gave them a total increase of only 1% over the entire term.
Under UCP, AB lost 170 FT university teachers
Most of the decrease occurred at University of Alberta, which accounted for 3 out of every 4 losses.
Lloydminster boilermakers apply for union certification
The 15 workers are employed with LML Industrial Contractors.
Who is working class?
The phrase “working class” gets thrown around a lot, and some people seem to understand the phrase differently. Here’s what it actually means.
Lethbridge care home workers to vote on 4% raise
Their previous contract expired 3 years ago.
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