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Alberta Health Workers Ratify Deal, Avoid Strike Threat

11/30/2025

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Alberta health workers ratified a new collective agreement, averting a potential strike.
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees reported 71% turnout and 63.3% support from Alberta Health Services members.
At the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre, 95% approved the agreement, while Lamont Health Care Centre members rejected it and will renegotiate.
Raises reach 24% for licensed practical nurses and over 17% for health-care aides, retroactive to April 2024 and expiring March 31, 2028.

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Alberta health workers ratified a new collective agreement, averting a potential strike.
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees reported 71% turnout and 63.3% support from Alberta Health Services members.
At the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre, 95% approved the agreement, while Lamont Health Care Centre members rejected it and will renegotiate.
Raises reach 24% for licensed practical nurses and over 17% for health-care aides, retroactive to April 2024 and expiring March 31, 2028.