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AB had 3rd worst payroll employee growth under UCP

Since April 2019, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than the general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only two other provinces were slower.

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BC & Ontario bypass Alberta for highest wages

On average, employers in BC are offering the highest wages for new hires. Ontario is right behind them in second place.

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Is the UCP govt leading the fight on inflation?

UCP MLAs are claiming that Alberta is leading the fight on inflation. But how true is that claim?

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AB had 2nd worst payroll employee growth under UCP

Since March 2019, 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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Alberta chaplains file for unionization

The 17 chaplains would join their coworkers in BC and Ontario as members of USW, if the unionization drive succeeds.

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AB had 2nd worst business growth in Canada since 2019

Even though Alberta saw an increase in over 3,000 active businesses in the past two years, the total number is still lower than what we had the month the UCP were elected.

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Despite more jobs, AB’s jobless rate is stagnant

Alberta has gained nearly 70,000 new jobs since May 2022. Despite all those new jobs, however, our unemployment rate is the same now as it was then.

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NAIT accused of worker interference

According to the faculty association at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, the institution has assigned teaching responsibilities to lower paid workers, undermining faculty job security.

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AB had 3rd worst employee growth in Canada

Since March 2019, Alberta’s payroll employees have increased slower than the general population has. In fact, it was so slow, only two other provinces were slower.

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Edmonton maintenance workers file for unionization

The 7 workers are employed by a company based out of Texas.