Another day, another picket against @jkenney's unfair #Bill9 which delays constitutionally protected bargaining rights. #ableg
Sisters and brothers from many of Alberta's unions are here at the Royal Alexandra Hospital to send a message to the UCP government: we stand together.
There are more than 2,000 unionized workers at this hospital, many of whom are at this picket line. And they're spitting mad about the deferred wage arbitration by this @Alberta_UCP government. If Kenney tries to rolls back wages and protections, he'll have a fight on his hands.
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The UCP promised us “engagement” on the idea of pulling our retirement security out of CPP to create a smaller standalone Alberta pension plan.
A handpicked member of their “engagement panel” recently sang the praises of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
#ableg #cdnpoli
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In a 2018 paper, published by the Fraser Institute, Professor Moin Yahya concludes, “It should be obvious that the CPP enjoys a preferred status among pension plans. This gives it a huge cost advantage in the world of pensions.” 2/X
Professor Yahya argues one of the strengths of CPP is a large and diverse set of contributors and payees. This guards against skewed demographics, like aging populations. Smaller pensions, like the one the UCP proposes, don’t enjoy this advantage. 3/x
Here’s a “fun” fact: Kenney’s $13/hour minimum wage for students includes fines for those who refuse to tell their boss their education status.
$500 for the 1st offense.
$1,000 for the 2nd offense.
$2,000 for the 3rd & subsequent offenses. #ableg#cdnpoli
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That’s right, in @jkenney's Alberta, it’s OK to pay students $2/hour less than other minimum-wage workers. It’s also OK to fine students starting at $500 for those who refuse to tell their boss their education status so they can be paid less than other workers. #ableg#cdnpoli
Section 9(4) of the Employment Standards Regulation states that a worker “MUST PROVIDE, on the request of the employee’s employer, the information necessary for the employer to determine the minimum wage applicable to the employee..." (emphasis added) #AbLeg#cdnpoli
It is completely unacceptable for any provincial government to ask essential workers to now pay higher child-care fees to ensure they can go to work, so that the rest of us may get through this pandemic. @siobhanvipond#AbLeg#abpoli#canlab
All kids deserve a fair start. Yet, Alberta’s inconsistent, expensive, and incomplete delivery of child care means that many kids are being left behind, an ongoing situation only amplified during this public health emergency. @siobhanvipond#AbLeg#abpoli#canlab
The UCP government needs to step up and provide quality and accessible child care for essential workers now... @siobhanvipond #AbLeg#abpoli#canlab
We're live with @IATSE members to call on the government to revamp its support of the film and TV industry. #ableg
ACTRA members are also with us.
We're in a 38,000 square foot production facility that's current empty. But it doesn't have to be that way. All the ingredients for success are here in Alberta. Except a government that understands the needs of the industry.
This is an important document. It shows the @jkenney government made a multi-billion decision on bad data.
The UCP campaigned on the idea corporate tax cut would be “SELF-FINANCING” (our emphasis) because economic spin offs would lead to more government revenue elsewhere to offset the loss of corporate tax funds.
How independent was Janice MacKinnon, the Chair of the Blue Ribbon Panel?
Internal government documents lead AFL to question Janice MacKinnon’s independence from UCP government. #AbLeg#abpoli#cdnpoli afl.org/afl_questions_…
Internal government emails show the @Alberta_UCP government wrote speaking notes and an opinion piece for Janice MacKinnon.
May 6, 2019, 4:32 pm – “Premier’s office would like an op-ed to go out from you as Chair. Can you look at the following draft, which is based on your speaking notes?”
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