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LPN laid off after trying to unionize her coworkers

The licensed practical nurse tried to unionize her workplace in Morinville last month, and before she knew it, the company terminated her employment.

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Calgary printing workers get 8% raise

This is better than the 1.5% annual increase they got in their last contract, but they’re still lagging behind inflation.

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AB gained 35K jobs in Dec 2024, mostly public sector

2 out of every 3 new jobs in Alberta last month were in the public sector.

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Edmonton area ed workers file strike notice

This could affect over 200 schools in Edmonton and the surrounding area.

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Lethbridge drug deaths down, SCS usage up

During the third quarter of 2024, drug-related deaths dropped to their lowest levels in years. But SCS usage increased. Is there a connection?

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Edmonton aggregate workers get 8.25% raise

They are also getting increases to meal allowances, mileage, pension, and health & wellness funds.

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Grande Prairie care workers get 6% raise

This is better than the 2.25% they got in their last contract, but they’re still lagging behind inflation.

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Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs received $1.3B in 2023

Alberta saw 14 CEOs make the top 100 list, compared to just 11 in 2020. And most of them were in the energy sector.

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Suncor workers to get 12% raise

Their previous contract expired last year, and the new contract will affect nearly 200 oil and gas workers.

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Lethbridge cold storage workers get 20% raise

Inflation over the last 8 years has grown 6 times faster than wages for these workers have.

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