The workers have been without a new contract for over 1.5 years. The proposed 4-year contract includes higher raises, but inflation may outpace these gains, and concerns remain about the agreement.
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No new full-time workers were women.
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Calgary warehouse workers get 17% raise
The workers will also see improvements to incentive pay and personal leave days.
It’s a myth that workers agree to the wage the receive from their employer. Same goes for working conditions.
Some politicians see public sector workers as something to get rid off, not significant drivers of the economy.
Between May 2019 and May 2024, Alberta has been the only province to see an increase in the percentage of their workers working in part-time jobs.
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Shell workers apply for strike vote
These workers have experienced an almost 12% cut to real wages over the last 4 years, leading to wages “well-below industry standards”.
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Edmonton Starbucks workers file to unionize
This is 6th time the United Steelworkers have tried unionizing Starbucks workers in the Edmonton area.
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7 ways low unemployment benefits workers
You might think that a low unemployment rate means more people have jobs, but there’s more to it than that.