Being unionized may help these workers as they face opposition from town residents who have waged a War on Wokeness
Being unionized may help these workers as they face opposition from town residents who have waged a War on Wokeness
There have also been changes to part-time hours, seniority, and sick leave, as well as the addition of 4 new types of paid leave and modified work weeks.
The certificates include support workers, construction workers, continuing care workers, call centre workers, bus drivers, and fire alarm technicians.
There have also been changes to benchmark hours, overload grid, and clothing allowances.
If they are successful, it will affect 4 workers employed with GNE Construction.
Since the UCP were first elected in 2019, Alberta has had the highest youth unemployment rate in Canada 16 times. Half of those occurred in just the last 2 years.
They have a wage reopener set for the new year to discuss the possibility for a second raise.
They are also trying to make up for lost wages in their previous contracts.
They are currently represented by the Christian Labour Association of Canada.
They have been waiting for nearly a year and a half for a new contract.