These workers will get a 7.86% wage increases, a new clothing allowance, and increase to footwear allowance, and increases to chiropractor and dental coverage.
These workers will get a 7.86% wage increases, a new clothing allowance, and increase to footwear allowance, and increases to chiropractor and dental coverage.
The approximately 60 workers had been without a new contract since February.
This year, Lethbridge EMS saw the lowest first quarter number for drug responses since the start of the pandemic. However, it increased by 32% in the second quarter.
Two communities lost their ER for over 300 hours. Also, two additional communities lost their ambulatory care.
These workers will also get increases to boot allowances and the employer contributions for their pensions.
Alberta saw 300 more physician registrations in 4 years under the NDP than they have in 5 years under the UCP.
The UCP government recently announced $125 in new spending for education operations in the province. They left out a few things though.
The workers are coming off two contracts with four years of wage freezes while inflation jumped by nearly 25%.
And their new contract expires next month.
According to the Alberta registry of employers with unpaid judgements, 131 companies received Employment Standards judgements for unpaid wages, vacation pay, holiday pay, and overtime.