US EditionAlberta, Provincial Employee Union Agree to Renewed Mediation in Last Attempt at Deal
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 28 – The renewed mediation is the final chance to resolve 18 months of bargaining for 23,000 Alberta government workers after a 90% strike vote in May, union officials said.
- On Monday, Alberta and Alberta Union of Provincial Employees agreed to renewed mediated bargaining, with Smith saying they 'are prepared to work around the clock to get there.'
- The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the Government of Alberta agreed to renewed mediation for over 23,000 workers, with no public disclosure of bargaining positions.
- Horner is credited by Smith for restarting talks, with parties agreeing not to disclose bargaining positions publicly.
- Smith said that if talks conclude with an agreement or settlement proposal, a vote of union members will take place in early September and that they are "prepared to work around the clock to get there."
- Guy Smith, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees president, said the union is prepared to work extended hours to reach a fair agreement addressing front-line workers’ concerns.
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Alberta government, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees president Guy Smith says the renewed talks are considered the final opportunity for getting a new deal for some 23,000 government workers after 18 months of bargaining
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Beyond Local: Alberta, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation in last attempt at deal
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees president Guy Smith says the renewed talks are considered the final opportunity for getting a new deal for some 23,000 government workers after 18 months of bargaining.
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