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Fort Saskatchewan workers accuse employer of intimidation

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

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AB had 2nd worst payroll employee growth under UCP

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.

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Calgary energy workers win 11.5% wage increase

The workers also saw improvements to lunch breaks, eye care, and orthodontic care, as well as the addition of domestic violence leave.

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Alberta workers have lowest union coverage in Canada

That union coverage, however, may have protected 65,000 workers from losing their job.

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Strathmore shelter workers try to unionize

The 24 workers are employed by the Wheatland Crisis Society.

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Fort McMurray arena workers try to unionize

The 5 workers are employed by the Fort McMurray Minor Hockey (1981) Association.

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AB lost 9,000 private sector employees in Feb 2023

Despite Alberta gaining nearly 11,000 new full-time jobs last month, Alberta had the highest unemployment rate outside Atlantic Canada.

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Edmonton cement workers file for strike vote

The workers have been without a collective agreement since November.

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Calgary road maintenance workers try to unionize

The 20 workers are employed at Alberta Highway Services.

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After 3.5 years under UCP, AB has worst wage growth in Canada

Between November 2018 and November 2022, Alberta saw the lowest average weekly wage growth in the country.