Alberta faces back-to-back negotiations with two of the province’s largest unions | Unpublished
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Author: Liam Newbigging
Publication Date: May 10, 2025 - 06:00

Alberta faces back-to-back negotiations with two of the province’s largest unions

May 10, 2025
Thousands of public sector employees in Alberta are voting on whether they should go on strike, after negotiations with the provincial government over pay increases stalled last month.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), which represents around 23,500 public sector workers who are directly employed by the government of Alberta in correctional facilities, health care and other agencies, started voting Thursday on whether its members should walk off the job. The strike vote will continue until Monday and results are expected on May 14.


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