This shouldn’t surprise anyone though. It’s been like this for at least a decade.
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Alberta had worst unionization rate in 2025
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It took 5 years since their last one expired before this one was finally ratified.
Their first case is still before the Alberta Labour Relations Board.
Over their last two contracts, these workers received 5 years of wage freezes, leading to a cut of nearly 19% to real wages. The new contract offers a 12% increase.
It includes wage increases in each year of the 2-year agreement.
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Calgary care home proposed 1.1% annual raise
If adopted, this would be the lowest combined wage increase in any year since these workers unionized. No wonder these workers called it insulting.
We also went from having the fourth highest unemployment to the sixth highest.
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APL workers get 12% raise in new contract
This is the largest raise they have received in years, but they still trail behind the cost of living.
This is up from the 2024 and 2023 numbers.
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Edmonton factory workers get new contract
It includes changes to wages, premiums, and vacations.