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175 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in nearly $2000 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta.
Total contributions for 2025 have now passed the $20,000 mark, and it is on track to finish higher than 2023 and 2024.
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175 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in nearly $2000 to support independent labour journalism in Alberta.
Total contributions for 2025 have now passed the $20,000 mark, and it is on track to finish higher than 2023 and 2024.
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Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
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Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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16 Alberta hospitals lost their emergency departments in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
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16 Alberta hospitals lost their emergency departments in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
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16 AB hospitals lost their ER in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
albertaworker.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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16 Alberta hospitals lost their emergency departments in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
albertaworker.ca/news/16-ab-h...
16 Alberta hospitals lost their emergency departments in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
albertaworker.ca/news/16-ab-h...
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Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
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Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Edmonton care workers try to unionize
If they are successful, it would affect 3 workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton care workers try to unionize
If they are successful, it would affect 3 workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton care workers try to unionize
If they are successful, it would affect 3 workers.
albertaworker.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Edmonton care workers try to unionize
If they are successful, it would affect 3 workers.
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Edmonton care workers try to unionize
If they are successful, it would affect 3 workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
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Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton construction workers try to unionize
If they are successful, about 10 more workers will be covered by a union. Some of their fellow workers are already unionized.
albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
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Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca
November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary concrete workers file to unionize
If they are successful, nearly 50 workers will be covered by a union.
albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
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96. Multiple victories for Alberta workers in October as construction, HVAC, and printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers unionize. albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce... #MovementWins2025
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
96. Multiple victories for Alberta workers in October as construction, HVAC, and printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers unionize. albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce... #MovementWins2025
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Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
Striking Sobeys workers ratify new agreement
Most workers will get raises in each year of the new 5-year contract.
albertaworker.ca/news/strikin...
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ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
Strathcona County offers workers a 7% raise
Except these workers received a real wage cut of over 11.5% during the previous 5 years.
albertaworker.ca/news/strathc...
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Here is the article I wrote on these contract negotiations last month.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16K nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Here is the article I wrote on these contract negotiations last month.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
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Lethbridge has gained 1 doctor in 6 years #yql albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge gained 1 doctor in 6 years
Lethbridge had 4 more physicians in the third quarter of 2025 than it had at the same time last year, but years of decreases and slow recruitment have resulted in just 1 new doctor since the end of…
albertaworker.ca
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Lethbridge has gained 1 doctor in 6 years #yql albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
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Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
ALRB certified 14 unionized workplaces in Oct 2025
The certificates include construction workers, HVAC workers, printshop workers, fire alarm technicians, and careworkers.
albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-ce...
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Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
Construction workers file for unionization
These workers are currently members of CLAC.
albertaworker.ca/news/constru...
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A news story @kimsiever.bsky.social wrote over the weekend.
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
Hertz Canada accused of unionbusting
Local 362 of the Teamsters claims that the company has terminated the employment of one of their workers following their efforts to unionize.
albertaworker.ca/news/hertz-c...
A news story @kimsiever.bsky.social wrote over the weekend.
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A news story @kimsiever.bsky.social wrote over the weekend.
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
Retirement home refuses to discuss new contract
These workers have been without a new collective agreement for nearly 2 years, and their employer now refuse to show up to bargaining meetings.
albertaworker.ca/news/retirem...
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Catholic education workers get new contract
These workers are employed at schools in Edson, Slave Lake, and Whitecourt.
albertaworker.ca/news/catholi...
Catholic education workers get new contract
These workers are employed at schools in Edson, Slave Lake, and Whitecourt.
albertaworker.ca/news/catholi...
Catholic education workers get new contract
These workers are employed at schools in Edson, Slave Lake, and Whitecourt.
albertaworker.ca
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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1,300 theatre & film workers get new contracts
Wage increases range from 4$ to 13%.
albertaworker.ca/news/1300-th...
1,300 theatre & film workers get new contracts
Wage increases range from 4$ to 13%.
albertaworker.ca/news/1300-th...
1,300 theatre & film workers get new contracts
Wage increases range from 4$ to 13%.
albertaworker.ca
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The latest new story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social