Town of Coaldale - Town Serves 72 Hour Lockout Notice to Unionized Employees

AUPE Ratifies Provincial Deal, But Coaldale Locks Out Workers - Bridge City News - September 4, 2025

Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have ratified a new four year contract with the government. 71 percent of the 23,000 eligible members cast ballots and 63% of those voted in favour of the mediated settlement. The deal will also see the province and union administer a new $11.4 million annual fund for recruitment and retention initiatives, with 4% increases to the fund guaranteed every year. However, the AUPE still must conten…

Town of Coaldale - Town Serves 72 Hour Lockout Notice to Unionized Employees

On Wednesday, September 3rd, the Town of Coaldale served a 72-hour lockout notice to its unionized municipal employees.A lockout is the employer's equivalent of a strike. It is a legal work st. . .

Town of Coaldale issues 72-hour lockout notice to municipal employees

A tense battle of labour relations has been escalated.As of Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Town of Coaldale...