Until last month, these workers had been working on an expired collective agreement since the start of the pandemic.
Lethbridge care workers get 3.5% raise
Until last month, these workers had been working on an expired collective agreement since the start of the pandemic.
Alberta saw 518 more physician between September 2023 and September 2024, a rise of 4.5%, the largest year-over-year increase since at least 2016.
Two communities lost their ER for over 200 hours, and two lost theirs for just under 100 hours.
The 9 workers are employed with TIW Steel Platework Inc.
Two communities lost their ER for over 200 hours, and four lost theirs for over 100 hours. Also, one community lost their ambulatory care.
They will also receive increases to their travel allowance.
This is much better than the 1% annual raise they got in the last contract, but not enough to help them catch up to the cost of living since signing their last contract.
They will also receive increases to shift premiums.
The average annual increase for this raise is significantly higher than what these workers received in their previous contract.
The five contracts cover workers in Edmonton, Exshaw, and Calgary.