Alberta Care Workers Ready to Strike | Calgary News

Alberta’s 21,000 continuing care workers are on the brink of job action as union AUPE pushes back against years-long stalled negotiations, demanding fair wages and safer working conditions. While some employers match public-sector offers, others lag behind, fueling frustration — especially as provincial funding for worker compensation grows. The union has even accused some of bad faith bargaining, pointing to recent tentative deals as proof of what’s possible — including pay raises, better safety, vacation, and on-call pay — while questioning where promised funds are actually going amid critical staffing shortages. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6cae9693a8fcc0e