The Alberta Worker
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Startup independent media outlet focusing on labour issues in Alberta.
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Fort Macleod detox workers get first contract The agreement contains wage increase, several paid leaves, health benefits, and various pay allowances. albertaworker.ca/news/fort-ma...
Fort Macleod detox workers get first contract
The agreement contains wage increase, several paid leaves, health benefits, and various pay allowances.
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · yesterdayToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract. albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe...
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2d agoLast month, 153 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in over $2000 to help support independent labour journalism. You can help, too. albertaworker.ca/support
Alberta Worker does a great job keeping Labour and workers in the news, when many outlets are cutting or have cut the Labour beat years ago.
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2d agoLast month, 153 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in over $2000 to help support independent labour journalism. You can help, too. albertaworker.ca/support
168 truckers in Richmond, Victoria, and Edmonton sent a powerful message to the employer, McRae’s, with this strike vote. Thanks to the @abworker.bsky.social for covering this: albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe... @kimsiever.bsky.social @bcfed.bsky.social @abfedlabour.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract. albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe...
BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike
Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract.
albertaworker.ca
Last month, 153 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in over $2000 to help support independent labour journalism. You can help, too. albertaworker.ca/support
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On 🛠️ ALBERTA WORKER 🛠️ S5, E4 host @kimsiever.bsky.social sits down with Jeff Livermore for a conversation about the culinary industry, working in disaster restoration and housing maintenance and dealing with alcoholism. albertaworker.ca/podcast/seas...
S5 E5 – Jeff Livermore
In the fifth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Jeff Livermore, who wants to open an arcade. In this episode, Jeff discusses his …
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2d agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave. albertaworker.ca/news/vertigo...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave. albertaworker.ca/news/vertigo...
Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract
These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave.
albertaworker.ca
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 5d agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Drivers to vote on new contract Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems. albertaworker.ca/news/drivers...
Just recorded season 5 episode 6 of the Alberta Worker Podcast. If you want to be a guest on the podcast and share your life story and personal labour journey, let me know. Check out past episodes at albertaworker.ca/podcast
Alberta Worker Podcast
Every summer, Kim Siever of The Alberta Worker, an independent media outlet, hosts a weekly interview, where an Alberta worker shares their personal labour history. The focus is on workers from mar…
albertaworker.ca
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · last wk.Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton nurses get 12% raise in new contract The workers at Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre will get improved charge pay, preceptor pay, vacation allotment, and domestic violence leave. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Drivers to vote on new contract Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems. albertaworker.ca/news/drivers...
Drivers to vote on new contract
Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems.
albertaworker.ca
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · last wk.Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary warehouse workers get 11% raise The contract also contains changes regarding discrimination, overtime breaks, and probationary extensions. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
96% vote to authorize a strike! 168 truckers in Richmond, Victoria, and Edmonton sent a powerful message to the employer, McRae’s, with this strike vote. When we fight we win! @bcfed.bsky.social @abworker.bsky.social @canadianlabour.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton nurses get 12% raise in new contract The workers at Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre will get improved charge pay, preceptor pay, vacation allotment, and domestic violence leave. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton nurses get 12% raise in new contract
The workers at Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre will get improved charge pay, preceptor pay, vacation allotment, and domestic violence leave.
albertaworker.ca
Lethbridge care home proposed wage freezes. Over 120 workers at Legacy Lodge have been waiting for over 2 years to get a new collective agreement. #yql albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge care home proposed wage freezes
Over 120 workers at Legacy Lodge have been waiting for over 2 years to get a new collective agreement.
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The latest podcast episode I recorded for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · last wk.In the fourth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist @kimsiever.bsky.social interviews Tara More, a disability worker. albertaworker.ca/podcast/seas...
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · last wk.Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton care workers ratify new agreement These Excel Society workers will get wage increases, an additional stat holiday, and improved weekend pay. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary warehouse workers get 11% raise The contract also contains changes regarding discrimination, overtime breaks, and probationary extensions. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary warehouse workers get 11% raise
The contract also contains changes regarding discrimination, overtime breaks, and probationary extensions.
albertaworker.ca
Does anyone on this app have a connection at Meta who could help me restore my Facebook account? They disabled it yesterday after having suspended it for 6 months and never reviewing the appeal I submitted.
Just signed up the 6th guest for season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast. If you want to be a guest on the podcast to share your personal labour history and life history, drop me a line. Visit previous episodes at The Alberta Worker website: albertaworker.ca/podcast
Alberta Worker Podcast
Every summer, Kim Siever of The Alberta Worker, an independent media outlet, hosts a weekly interview, where an Alberta worker shares their personal labour history. The focus is on workers from mar…
albertaworker.ca
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2w agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Sherwood Park care workers file to unionize If successful, it would affect over 50 workers employed at Aster Gardens. albertaworker.ca/news/sherwoo...
In the fourth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist @kimsiever.bsky.social interviews Tara More, a disability worker. albertaworker.ca/podcast/seas...
S5 E4 – Tara Moore
In the fourth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Tara More, a disability worker. In this episode, Tara discusses growing up on a …
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Edmonton care workers ratify new agreement These Excel Society workers will get wage increases, an additional stat holiday, and improved weekend pay. albertaworker.ca/news/edmonto...
Edmonton care workers ratify new agreement
These Excel Society workers will get wage increases, an additional stat holiday, and improved weekend pay.
albertaworker.ca
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2w agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Calgary steelworkers get 3% raise The contract also improves vacation pay, benefits, clothing allowances, and various pay premiums. albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Sherwood Park care workers file to unionize If successful, it would affect over 50 workers employed at Aster Gardens. albertaworker.ca/news/sherwoo...
Sherwood Park care workers file to unionize
If successful, it would affect over 50 workers employed at Aster Gardens.
albertaworker.ca