Tuesday, April 04, 2023

AFL ASKS IS THE LATEST ALBERTA BUDGET GOOD FOR WORKERS

Workers need more from Budget 2023 – but they didn’t get it. Our latest blog lays it out. READ MORE.
Read a statement from Mike Parker, President of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, detailing critical health-care professionals did not receive the investments they desperately need. READ MORE.
The UCP ignored its own report and left Alberta’s most vulnerable workers to languish in the face of skyrocketing prices. READ MORE.
Alberta's health system and health workers remain under strain. This harrowing account by Dr. Gabriel Fabreau is a must read. READ MORE.
Lowered emergency medical services standards, erosion of key work processes, COVID-19 coupled with drug poisonings, and decreased morale and well-being have all contributed to the crisis of Alberta’s EMS system, a new report says. READ MORE.
In his first meeting with Danielle Smith since she became Alberta's premier nearly five months ago, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi asked for more funding to meet needs for social services. READ MORE.
CECU calls on the Government of Alberta to work collaboratively with Mayor Sohi and Edmonton City Council to fill critical gaps in services contributing to lack of safety on the job and in the community. READ MORE.
The government is launching another phase of its “Alberta is Calling” campaign to attract workers from other provinces. But skilled workers need to be properly compensated and respected.
MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS Albertans are continuing to navigate difficult challenges and tense circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increasing pressure mounting on workers and their families. If you or someone you know needs support, there are resources available. No one in our community should face these challenges alone. Please visit the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Help in Tough Times website or call 211 to find resources in your area.
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