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Faculty claim U of A is bargaining in bad faith

In a recent bad faith bargaining complaint, the University of Alberta’s faculty association claims that the university isn’t meaningfully engaging in contract negotiations, hindered by the provincial government.

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Olds College offers workers 7.5% raise

Spread out over 4 years, this would be less than 2% per year and would be less than inflation.

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Alberta gained 15,000 jobs last month

But they lost 15,400 the month before, so this is pretty much a wash.

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Calgary steelworkers get 4% raise

The contract also provides vacation pay, benefits, clothing allowances, and various pay premiums.

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Calgary steelworkers get 6% raise

Not much else changed in their new collective agreement.

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Can politicians really create jobs?

Governments have a lot of power to actually and directly create jobs, and they’re refusing to use that power.

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News

Calgary food workers propose 30% raise

They also want increases to shift premiums, boot allowance, health benefits, and vacation time.

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Red Deer ed workers ratify new contract

It includes wage increases and changes to probation, pension, and sick leave.

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Edmonton area care workers get 2% raise

The contracts between the two groups of workers saw very little improvements for workers.

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Calgary shelter workers get 7.5% raise in new contract

Workers will also see changes to sick leave and night shift premiums.

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