Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as nearly two weeks of informal mediation with the provincial government wasn't enough to secure a new agreement. Nurses and supporters rally in front of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo: Canadian Press)
Strike vote looms for Alberta nurses union as informal mediation talks unsuccessful
Oct 3, 2024 | 11:07 AM
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Alberta’s nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the provincial government failed to secure a new agreement.
David Harrigan, with the United Nurses of Alberta, says last month’s informal mediation meetings were productive, but says the gap between the two sides seems too big to bridge.
The union is seeking 30 per cent pay raises spread over two years while the Alberta government’s offer is 7.5 per cent over four years.
Harrigan says the two sides also find themselves far apart on operational issues.
