Retail sales in Alberta have grown by nearly 25% over the last 6 years. While that may seem impressive at first glance, additional context provides a less rosy picture.
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Are disabled people working class?
One question I get asked when I talk about working class is whether disabled people are working class.
Since September 2018, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than its general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only two other provinces were slower.
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Do retirees belong to the working class?
One question I get asked when I talk about working class is whether retirees are working class.
Between August 2018 and August 2023, Alberta saw 550 fewer active business, the second largest decline seen by any province in Canada during that period. Nearly all of that decline was among businesses with fewer than 5 employees.
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Construction engineers file for unionization
If successful, this would affect about 3 workers.
Even though Alberta has seen a gain of tens of thousands of full-time jobs in each of the last two months, it’s still 7,500 short of August’s levels.
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Are stay-at-home parents working class?
One question I get asked when I talk about working class is whether stay-at-home parents are working class.
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Are the self-employed working class?
One question I get asked when I talk about working class is whether people who are self-employed are working class.
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Alberta rail workers file for unionization
The employer isn’t too happy about it, however, and is trying to discourage the workers from unionizing.