Alberta

2 Minutes

Canada Labour

Alberta’s “Leap Day” budget leaves working people in a deepening hole

PV March 4, 2024

PV Alberta Bureau The Alberta provincial budget released by the United Conservative Party (UCP) government on February 29 contains no relief for hard-pressed working people in Alberta, no rescue for the environment, and no...

4 Minutes

Canada Labour

Alberta’s proposed 7.5 percent wage increase is largest in years but still leaves province’s nurses far behind

PV February 20, 2024

By Kim Siever On February 15, the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) published an update on their website regarding ongoing negotiations for a new contract with their employer group. The group includes Alberta Health...

3 Minutes

Canada Labour

Alberta labour leader rips Danielle Smith’s new anti-trans policies, calls for united fight against “toxic agenda”

PV February 2, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced on January 31 that her right-wing United Conservative Party (UCP) government was introducing new policies to radically limit transgender people’s rights. Criticism of the move appeared immediately, including from...

4 Minutes

Canada Labour

Danielle Smith’s CPP plan jeopardizes workers’ pensions in Alberta and right across Canada

PV December 6, 2023

PV editorial Alberta’s hard right premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party (UCP) government are playing a dangerous game when it comes to their proposal to pull the province out of the Canada...