The contract, which was settled last November, comes with 6% raises for LPNs and HCAs and 4% raises for everyone else. But these workers have had below inflation increases for years.
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Calgary nurses file to unionize
If approved, 21 nurses will have a chance to vote on whether to unionize.
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Leth. EMS drug responses up 32% in Q2 2024
This year, Lethbridge EMS saw the lowest first quarter number for drug responses since the start of the pandemic. However, it increased by 32% in the second quarter.
Two communities lost their ER for over 300 hours. Also, two additional communities lost their ambulatory care.
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Grande Prairie concrete workers get 3% raise
These workers will also get increases to boot allowances and the employer contributions for their pensions.
Alberta saw 300 more physician registrations in 4 years under the NDP than they have in 5 years under the UCP.
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Red Deer retirement workers file to unionize
If they’re successful, the 90 or so workers will be represented by Local 417 of CUPE.
That’s after getting 4 years of wage freezes.
If successful, about 75 workers would be represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
One community lost its ER for over 400 hours, 2 lost theirs for over 200 hours, and 2 others lost theirs for close to or more than 100 hours.