Alberta’s UCP fears it will trigger further youth unemployment if it raises Alberta’s minimum wage, said affordability minister Nathan Neudorf last week.

Older Albertans working at minimum wage might also see their jobs eliminated if the government gets it wrong.

George Lee reports. #ablab #abpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/12/Alberta-UCP-Defends-Lowest-Minimum-Wage/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

A new poll found 58% of Albertans’ sympathies are with the Alberta Teachers’ Association, compared with 21% who side with the government. #ablab #abpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/10/15/Alberta-Teachers-Winning-Public-Opinion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Alberta has welcomed 200,000 permanent residents in the last five years.

But budget changes have caused three organizations to stop offering language courses, forcing thousands of newcomers to either pay out of pocket or stay in low-paying jobs their language skills afford them. 💬 #ablab

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/17/Cuts-Free-English-Lessons/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

“When I left, I had two friends that also left at the same time for exactly the same reasons.” #ablab #abpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/11/Alberta-Teachers-Are-Not-OK/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

With more than 23,000 civil servants represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees primed to strike, the ball is now in the United Conservative Party government’s court.

David J. Climenhaga writes. #abpoli #ablab

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/15/Alberta-Heads-Toward-Showdown-Workers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Calling it a historic moment in Alberta labour history, the Alberta Federation of Labour and 26 unions representing more than 300,000 workers on Wednesday announced a “Solidarity Pact” to combat anticipated attacks on workers’ pay and rights.

Charles Rusnell reports. #ablab #uspoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/27/Alberta-Workers-Form-United-Front/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Banned from starting their strike by Alberta’s UCP government, Edmonton Public School workers didn’t show up at work on Thursday anyway.

Instead they joined a huge rally by public sector union members on the steps of the Alberta legislature. #ablab

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/25/Alberta-Public-Sector-Workers-Rally/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Employees with few rights and few options take the low-paying jobs locals won’t.

Alberta’s meat plants exploit temporary foreign workers — here’s how. 🥩 #ablab

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/09/13/Alberta-Meat-Plants-Exploit-Temporary-Foreign-Workers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Alberta has set the stage for a battle with its workers: The UCP’s unprecedented bargaining approach makes strikes more likely. Experts explain. #abpoli #ablab

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/30/Alberta-Has-Set-Stage-Battle-Workers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial