Labor & Employment

Let’s stop denying reality: Business pressure isn’t the problem—ethical failure is
In order to remain economically viable, pharmacy owners have been forced to care for their patients within the context of business concerns caused by a ‘dispensing deficit’ caused by the defunct funding and regulatory context in which pharmacy practice necessarily takes place.
Alberta's health minister among the almost 25% of MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drives
Applicant Danny Carlisle focuses on Adriana LaGrange’s role as one of Alberta’s health ministers, citing investigations into questionable health-procurement contracts and in a former role as education minister implementing cuts.

Alberta health authority CEO on leave of absence, interim replacement named

Alberta Health Services says it can’t provide details on Andre Tremblay’s departure, but says the government has appointed a senior official within the agency as a temporary replacement.
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B.C. community health workers vote in favour of strike mandate: union

The union says the vote follows a breakdown of talks with the Health Employers Association of BC on Oct. 3 as members seek parity with other workers.
AI bot sends confidential info out after recording doctors’ meeting: IPC

An ex-employee's Otter.ai tool automatically recorded and distributed sensitive patient data.
Alberta paramedics, other health professionals vote to accept new contract

It will see union members get 12% wage increases over four years, although many types of workers will also receive one-time wage increases on top of that based on market comparisons.
Quebec's federation of family doctors launches legal challenge against pay reform law

Federations in Quebec representing medical specialists and residents, along with the association representing pharmacy owners, have also filed their own legal challenges against the law.
Alberta Health Services and hospital workers back at table as strike looms

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, or AUPE, says in an email that Alberta Health Services invited the union back to the table for mediation and that it is meeting with them Thursday and Friday.
Union for Alberta hospital workers issues strike notice; picketing to begin Saturday

Sandra Azocar, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, or AUPE, says it gave strike notice Wednesday morning to Alberta Health Services, after bargaining fell apart over wages.

Let’s stop denying reality: Business pressure isn’t the problem—ethical failure is

Alberta's health minister among the almost 25% of MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drives

Alberta health authority CEO on leave of absence, interim replacement named

POLL: Do professional regulators need to be reined in?

B.C. community health workers vote in favour of strike mandate: union

AI bot sends confidential info out after recording doctors’ meeting: IPC

Alberta paramedics, other health professionals vote to accept new contract

Quebec's federation of family doctors launches legal challenge against pay reform law

Alberta Health Services and hospital workers back at table as strike looms

Union for Alberta hospital workers issues strike notice; picketing to begin Saturday