Alberta nursing care staff vote for strike

Nursing care staff represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees voted 98% in favor of strike action due to stagnant wages and unsafe working conditions. The vote, involving 11,031 members, followed stalled negotiations with Alberta Health Services. While the government offers a 12% wage increase over four years, union leaders argue that licensed practical nurses are significantly underpaid compared to registered nurses. Strike notice could be given as early as Nov. 17, amid ongoing concerns about staffing levels and conditions in healthcare.

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