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Alberta can delay wage arbitration talks with unions, Appeal Court says
The Alberta Court of Appeal has sided with the provincial government in its bid to delay wage arbitration for tens of thousands of public sector employees. Continue reading
Alberta government workers took most sick days in Canada: Taxpayers federation
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation said Friday that government employees in Alberta took an average of 14.4 sick days last year — more than any other province. Continue reading
Wage talks could be delayed again due to Alberta government appeal: AUPE
The province is appealing the decision by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Eric Macklin. Continue reading
Judge grants union injunction against UCP government’s public sector wage bill: AUPE
Alberta’s largest union says a judge has ruled that wage arbitration hearings for ten of thousands of public sector workers can go ahead sooner rather than later. Continue reading
Alberta health workers march outside University Hospital, protesting Bill 9
Demonstrators held signs that read: “Bill 9 disrespects hard-working Albertans,” “Proud of my job. Fighting for quality health care,” “Let us go to arbitration” and “It’s our legal right to negotiate.” Continue reading
‘Furious’ health care workers protest Alberta government’s Bill 9 in Calgary
Hundreds of health care support workers took a stand against the Alberta government’s plan to put off wage negotiations in Calgary on Wednesday. Continue reading
Alberta finance minister won’t guarantee delayed union arbitration will occur
Travis Toews reiterated that the plan right now is to have those arbitration hearings take place this fall after Oct. 31. Continue reading
Paintings by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier unveiled in Alberta legislature
‘Sunrise and Sunset,’ a diptych by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier, was unveiled in the Alberta legislature on Monday. Continue reading
Former employees allege culture of bullying inside Alberta public service
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
“The just make you feel so guilty, because they can’t even tell you what they want, they never tell you what they want.” Continue reading
AUPE and University of Lethbridge go to mediation in contract negotiations for support staff
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Labour talks continue between Alberta’s largest union and the University of Lethbridge and on Wednesday, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced a new development in the negotiations involving support staff. Continue reading