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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 7d
During September 2025, readers of The Alberta Worker sent in nearly $2,200 to support independent labour journalism.

Just $800 more and The Alberta Worker will have received $20,000 in support this year.

Become a supporter today.

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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Bus drivers in southwest Alberta get new contract

The new collective agreement brings raises, a health spending account, and new allowances.

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Bus drivers in southwest Alberta get new contract
The new collective agreement brings raises, a health spending account, and new allowances.
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John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 1d
50$ steak and no benifits
Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits albertaworker.ca/news/safeway...
Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits
Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.
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Dorito5000 🇨🇦 ✊ @dorito5000.bsky.social · 1d
Time to boycott #Safeway #Sobeys
Treat your workers fairly & with respect!!!!
I'll go to #CalgaryCoop or #SaveOn.
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits

Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.

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Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits
Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 1d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits

Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.

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Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits
Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.
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John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 1d
Shop co-op peeps!
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits

Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.

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Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits
Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.
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Vanessasaurus 🇨🇦 @vanessasaurus.bsky.social · 1d
My mum gave them 30 years and they're pushing her out with petty suspensions and bullying. Terrible for her and our family.
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doggonecrazy.bsky.social @doggonecrazy.bsky.social · 1d
If Safeway can gouge me on cucumbers they can pay benefits
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Berner boy🍁 @simon-63.bsky.social · 1d
Safeway has been shit since Sobeys took them over. Even the employees at my local acknowledge this.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 2d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 2d
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Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers

This is despite these same workers having a real wage cut of 22% in their last 2 contracts.

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Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers
This is despite these same workers having a real wage cut of 22% in their last 2 contracts.
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits

Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.

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Safeway wants to roll back worker benefits
Remember, this is the same company that wanted to take back raises last year that they had already paid their workers.
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John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 4d
Alberta backsliding joins Ontario downturn

Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract albertaworker.ca/news/glenbow...
Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract
But they get a lump sum payment of between $350 and $1000.
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John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 2d
Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers albertaworker.ca/news/bow-val...
Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers
This is despite these same workers having a real wage cut of 22% in their last 2 contracts.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 5d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 5d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract

But they get a lump sum payment of between $350 and $1000.

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Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract
But they get a lump sum payment of between $350 and $1000.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 5d
A supporter of The Alberta Worker just sent in $250 to support independent labour journalism.

You can support The Alberta Worker, too.

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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 2d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers

This is despite these same workers having a real wage cut of 22% in their last 2 contracts.

albertaworker.ca/news/bow-val...
Bow Valley College offers 10% raise to workers
This is despite these same workers having a real wage cut of 22% in their last 2 contracts.
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 5d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract

But they get a lump sum payment of between $350 and $1000.

albertaworker.ca/news/glenbow...
Glenbow freezes worker wages in new contract
But they get a lump sum payment of between $350 and $1000.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 6d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 6d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Alberta public sector wages falling behind

A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.

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Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 6d
"Something I have noticed after writing hundreds of articles on collective agreements is that public sector workers in Alberta have, over the last decade, seen years of wage freezes and below inflation wage increases."
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 6d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Alberta public sector wages falling behind

A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.

albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 7d
The latest editorial I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social

I have struggled my entire life making friends. It was not until recently that I realized it was because I have autism.

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Autistic and friendless
I have struggled my entire life making friends. It was not until recently that I realized it was because I have autism.
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 6d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Alberta public sector wages falling behind

A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.

albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
albertaworker.ca
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 7d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 7d
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Calgary firefighters get a new contract

Their previous contract expired back in 2023.

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Calgary firefighters get a new contract
Their previous contract expired back in 2023.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 7d
Thanks for the support, everyone.
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 7d
During September 2025, readers of The Alberta Worker sent in nearly $2,200 to support independent labour journalism.

Just $800 more and The Alberta Worker will have received $20,000 in support this year.

Become a supporter today.

albertaworker.ca/support/
Support independent journalism
The independent journalism you have grown to love here at The Alberta Worker depends on the generous support of readers like you. Become a monthly supporter. Become an annual supporter. Send a one-…
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Debbie Benson YEG @dbenson77.bsky.social · 8d
Yup!

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50,000 Alberta O&G workers lost their jobs since 2014
Nearly half of those job losses occurred before the NDP took office 8 years ago.
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 8d
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 8d
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19 Alberta hospitals lost their ER in August 2025

5 of those hospitals have ongoing closures. Plus, two other communities lost ambulatory care.

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19 AB hospitals lost their ER in August 2025
5 of those hospitals have ongoing closures. Plus, two other communities lost ambulatory care.
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