US Edition‘Unreasonable and unrealistic’: Alberta finance minister comments on negotiations with AUPE
- On May 23, 2025, Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner indicated that ongoing negotiations with the union representing provincial government workers in Edmonton could potentially lead to either a strike or a lockout.
- The stalled negotiations come after over a year of discussions, during which the union has been pushing for a 29 percent wage increase spread across four years, along with improvements to working conditions and job security.
- The government offered about 12 percent wage increases over four years, matching deals with nearly 60 other public sector groups, but Horner called the union’s demands unrealistic.
- AUPE president Guy Smith said parties remain far apart, called Horner’s remarks inflammatory, and emphasized mediation aims to reach an agreement when talks resume June 2.
- Horner cautioned that if the union remains inflexible, a strike or government-imposed lockout could occur, highlighting that fulfilling the union’s demands would require around $23 billion in public funds over the next four years.
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