Alberta nursing-care workers reach last-minute agreement, avoiding strike

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has called its members back from a brief strike after reaching a tentative agreement for nursing-care workers. This decision follows an initial announcement that no deal was reached with Alberta Health Services before the strike’s planned start time. The strike affected 16,000 workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, due to stalled wage negotiations. AUPE will hold a media availability at 11 a.m. in Edmonton to discuss the developments.