2021 budget will undermine Alberta’s economic recovery
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will last longer without budget support
Read moreUCP’s One-time Reimbursement Does Nothing to Solve Child Care Crisis for Alberta Families
All children deserve a Fair Start in life. Yet, Jason Kenney’s approach to child care continues to leave many families behind
Read moreWe can’t afford to wait. It’s time for paid sick leave for every worker in Canada.
Joint Statement by Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Federations of Labour
Read moreHundreds of days late, Kenney’s wage top-up program for frontline workers lands with resounding thud
Plan for Critical Worker Benefit “is yet another UCP dumpster fire”
Read moreAggressive action by union and workers saves lives by shuttering COVID-ridden pork plant
But who will protect non-union workers as variants pick up steam across the province?
- Shocking AHS letter shows government didn’t act to protect workers at COVID-ridden pork plant.
- Instead of ordering the plant to close, they blamed the workers and encouraged the employer to threaten them.
- Employer only agreed to close the plant under pressure from union and threat of damning media coverage.
Kenney government’s wage support for frontline workers is late, cynical and divisive
EDMONTON – Today’s wage-support announcement for Alberta’s frontline workers is far too late, cynical and political, and continues to divide Alberta workers.
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