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Mediator proposes 4-year wage freeze & 4.25% raise

Unionized workers employed by the Good Samaritan Society have been without a new contract for over 6 years. The mediator came back with recommendations that are better than nothing, but workers still can’t keep up with inflation.

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Vegreville senior care home offers 4 years of wage freezes

The workers at this location haven’t had a new contract in over 5 years.

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Alberta continuing care residents rate their quality of life

They gave top marks for security and safety, relationships with staff, and their own autonomy. The gave bottom marks for meals, access to internet and technology, and recreational opportunities.

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Construction starts on continuing care facility announced in 2017

In 2017, the NDP announced a new continuing care facility in Calgary. Last month, construction finally started. It was supposed to be built by now.

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What was left out from the UCP’s $3.5B continuing care funding announcement

When Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro announced a $200 million increase to continuing care funding last week, they left out a few details.

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UCP announce opening of senior housing announced by NDP

Late last month, the Alberta government announced the opening of a seniors housing facility in the town of Innisfail. The replacement facility was actually announced and started under the NDP government, but you wouldn’t know that from last month’s announcement. Not only was there no mention of the previous government, there wasn’t even mention that […]

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New affordable seniors housing announced for Lethbridge

This funding was made possible thanks to a 10-year bilateral agreement signed under the Alberta NDP in 2019.