US EditionGovernment Workers Vote in Favour of New Collective Agreement
The contract includes a 12% wage increase over four years, approved by 63% of union members, ending strike threats from 23,000 civil servants representing various public service roles.
- On Wednesday, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced a mediated deal passed with 63 per cent approval, averting a strike by some 23,000 Alberta government workers set for next week.
- Mediated bargaining between AUPE and the province led to an offer last month including a 12 per cent wage increase over four years.
- Affected employees include administrative workers, Alberta Sheriffs, social workers and provincial wildfire fighters, and Guy Smith, AUPE president, said Wednesday that members faced tough choices during a difficult process.
- Finance Minister Nate Horner said the agreement balances competitive compensation with long-term stability, and thanked the AUPE government services bargaining committee and public service employees for their efforts.
- Union records show that back in May, union members had voted 90 per cent in favour of strike action, and AUPE officials described the settlement as a mediator-recommended resolution after last month's talks, preventing strike expiry next week.
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Strike averted: Alberta government workers approve mediated deal
A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could’ve happened as soon as next week. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the mediator-recommended deal passed with 63 per cent of voting members in favour and 36.5 per cent opposed. The affected employees include […]
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Alberta government workers approve mediated deal, strike averted (Alberta)
A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could've happened as soon as next week. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the mediator-recommended deal passed with 63 per cent of voting members in favour and 36.5 per ...
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Alberta government workers approve mediated deal, strike averted
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