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New collective agreement for Alberta nurses could see overall increase of 20%

The United Nurses of Alberta has reached a four-year tentative agreement with the province after six weeks of mediation, involving over 30,000 nurses.
The agreement includes an immediate wage increase of about 15 percent for registered nurses and an overall wage increase of around 20 percent.
Finance Minister Nate Horner stated that the deal recognizes nurses' hard work and their value in Alberta's health care system.
The tentative agreement addresses staffing shortages and guarantees for job transfers to preserve seniority and benefits amid public health care restructuring.

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