The workers claim that another union came in to discourage membership in the current union and that the employer was in on it.

The workers claim that another union came in to discourage membership in the current union and that the employer was in on it.
Since the fourth quarter of 2018, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than the general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only one other province was slower.
The workers also saw improvements to lunch breaks, eye care, and orthodontic care, as well as the addition of domestic violence leave.
That union coverage, however, may have protected 65,000 workers from losing their job.
The 24 workers are employed by the Wheatland Crisis Society.
The 5 workers are employed by the Fort McMurray Minor Hockey (1981) Association.
Despite Alberta gaining nearly 11,000 new full-time jobs last month, Alberta had the highest unemployment rate outside Atlantic Canada.
The workers have been without a collective agreement since November.
The 20 workers are employed at Alberta Highway Services.
Between November 2018 and November 2022, Alberta saw the lowest average weekly wage growth in the country.