There’s a persistent myth in Alberta that minimum wage workers are mostly teenagers. Except, this just isn’t true.
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Since the start of the year, the province has lost over 35,000 full-time jobs.
They will get increases to wages, shift premiums, vacation time, flexible spending account, and sick leave accumulation.
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Keyano College cleaners get first contract
The contract includes pay increases, vacation allotments, various leaves, and free uniforms.
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Grande Prairie ed workers get 12% raise
This falls short of making up for 5 wage freezes over the last decade.
They also saw changes to their boot allowance, vacation time, and sick leave.
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Natural gas plant workers get 12% raise
They also saw changes to their travel time, vacation entitlement, and shift premiums.
They will get increases to wages, shift premiums, vacation time, flexible spending account, and sick leave accumulation.
They received no other material improvements in their contract.
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Alberta firefighters ratify 2 new contracts
One group is based out of Chestermere, and the other is based out of Leduc.