The Alberta Worker

The Alberta Worker

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Startup independent media outlet focusing on labour issues in Alberta.

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Last month, 152 readers of The Alberta Worker send in over $1,800 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta. So far in 2026, The Alberta Worker has received $19,796 in support. With your help, that number could pass $20,000. albertaworker.ca/support

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton dairy workers to vote on new contract The employer has offered increases to wages, shift premiums, meal allowance, paid holidays, and severance pay, but the bargaining committee says it falls short. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...

albertaworker.caEdmonton dairy workers to vote on new contractThe employer has offered increases to wages, shift premiums, meal allowance, paid holidays, and severance pay, but the bargaining committee says it falls short.
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary care home cancels mediation These workers have been waiting for 3.5% years for a new collective agreement and their wages have fallen nearly 20% behind inflation since unionizing. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...

albertaworker.caCalgary care home cancels mediationThese workers have been waiting for 3.5% years for a new collective agreement and their wages have fallen nearly 20% behind inflation since unionizing.
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton dairy workers to vote on new contract The employer has offered increases to wages, shift premiums, meal allowance, paid holidays, and severance pay, but the bargaining committee says it falls short. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...

albertaworker.caEdmonton dairy workers to vote on new contractThe employer has offered increases to wages, shift premiums, meal allowance, paid holidays, and severance pay, but the bargaining committee says it falls short.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Paramedics get 12% raise in new contract The workers are employed with Prairie EMS and will also receive improvements in shift premiums, health benefits, and RRSP contributions. albertaworker.ca/news/paramed...

albertaworker.caParamedics get 12% raise in new contractThe workers are employed with Prairie EMS and will also receive improvements in shift premiums, health benefits, and RRSP contributions.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Red Lobster workers want $22.30 minimum wage Some workers have been stuck at $15 an hour since they got their first contract in 2021. albertaworker.ca/news/red-lob...

albertaworker.caRed Lobster workers want $22.30 minimum wageSome workers have been stuck at $15 an hour since they got their first contract in 2021.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Red Deer care home workers propose 10% raise And that is just the second year of the new contract. They want additional increases retroactive to this past May, when the previous contract expired. albertaworker.ca/news/red-dee...

albertaworker.caRed Deer care home workers propose 10% raiseAnd that is just the second year of the new contract. They want additional increases retroactive to this past May, when the previous contract expired.
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Red Deer care home workers propose 10% raise And that is just the second year of the new contract. They want additional increases retroactive to this past May, when the previous contract expired. albertaworker.ca/news/red-dee...

albertaworker.caRed Deer care home workers propose 10% raiseAnd that is just the second year of the new contract. They want additional increases retroactive to this past May, when the previous contract expired.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton care workers move to mediation These workers unionized last year, so they are trying to negotiate their first collective agreement. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...

albertaworker.caEdmonton care workers move to mediationThese workers unionized last year, so they are trying to negotiate their first collective agreement.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton care home proposes wage freezes When you factor in wage increases over the last two contracts plus inflation, wages for these workers are 21% behind inflation. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...

albertaworker.caEdmonton care home proposes wage freezesWhen you factor in wage increases over the last two contracts plus inflation during that time and leading up to this past summer, wages for these workers are 21% behind inflation.
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton care home proposes wage freezes When you factor in wage increases over the last two contracts plus inflation, wages for these workers are 21% behind inflation. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...

albertaworker.caEdmonton care home proposes wage freezesWhen you factor in wage increases over the last two contracts plus inflation during that time and leading up to this past summer, wages for these workers are 21% behind inflation.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary care home provider offers 8% raise These workers received a cut to real wages of nearly 10% over their last collective agreement, and inflation has hit nearly 10% since their last agreement expired. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...

albertaworker.caCalgary care home provider offers 8% raiseThese workers received a cut to real wages of nearly 10% over their last collective agreement, and inflation has hit nearly 10% since their last agreement expired.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary care home offers 11.5% raise Wages for these workers over the last decade have fallen 16 percentage points behind inflation and some workers are making only $16 an hour. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...

albertaworker.caCalgary care home offers 11.5% raiseWages for these workers over the las tdecade have fallen 16 percentage points behind inflation and some workers are making only $16 an hour.

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A reader of The Alberta Worker sent in $10 yesterday. For just $10, they are supporting independent labour journalism in Alberta. You can, too. albertaworker.ca/support

The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social

Last month, 152 readers of The Alberta Worker send in over $1,800 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta. So far in 2026, The Alberta Worker has received $19,796 in support. With your help, that number could pass $20,000. albertaworker.ca/support

albertaworker.caSupport independent journalismThe independent journalism you have grown to love here at The Alberta Worker depends on the generous support of readers like you. Become a monthly supporter. Become an annual supporter. Send a one-…
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary care home provider offers 8% raise These workers received a cut to real wages of nearly 10% over their last collective agreement, and inflation has hit nearly 10% since their last agreement expired. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...

albertaworker.caCalgary care home provider offers 8% raiseThese workers received a cut to real wages of nearly 10% over their last collective agreement, and inflation has hit nearly 10% since their last agreement expired.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calahoo waste workers file for unionization If successful, it will affect about a dozen workers employed by Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. albertaworker.ca/news/calahoo...

albertaworker.caCalahoo waste workers file for unionizationIf successful, it will affect about a dozen workers employed by Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd.

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The Alberta Worker is 100% funded by its readers. No billionaire backing. No government grants. No annoying ads. No persistent paywalls. Become a supporter today. albertaworker.ca/support

The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social

Last month, 152 readers of The Alberta Worker send in over $1,800 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta. So far in 2026, The Alberta Worker has received $19,796 in support. With your help, that number could pass $20,000. albertaworker.ca/support

albertaworker.caSupport independent journalismThe independent journalism you have grown to love here at The Alberta Worker depends on the generous support of readers like you. Become a monthly supporter. Become an annual supporter. Send a one-…

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Good Samaritan workers ask for 12% raise They ended up with a loss in real wages of over 21% at the end of their last contract, which expired over 2 years ago. albertaworker.ca/news/good-sa...

albertaworker.caGood Samaritan workers ask for 12% raiseThey ended up with a loss in real wages of over 21% at the end of their last contract, which expired over 2 years ago.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Utility workers get 9% raise in new contract Unfortunately, it is not enough to make up for below-inflation increases in the previous contract. albertaworker.ca/news/utility...

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary care workers ask for 9% raise in new contract Unfortunately, their wages have fallen 15% behind inflation since 2019. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...

albertaworker.caCalgary care workers ask for 9% raise in new contractUnfortunately, their wages have fallen 15% behind inflation since 2019.

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Last year, The Alberta Worker received $28,500 in support. This year is on track to come in at less than that. Please donate if you can.

The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social

Last month, 152 readers of The Alberta Worker send in over $1,800 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta. So far in 2026, The Alberta Worker has received $19,796 in support. With your help, that number could pass $20,000. albertaworker.ca/support

albertaworker.caSupport independent journalismThe independent journalism you have grown to love here at The Alberta Worker depends on the generous support of readers like you. Become a monthly supporter. Become an annual supporter. Send a one-…