This afternoon, October 14, Lethbridge transit workers are holding a rally — or practice picket — in support of 45 members who operate the Access-A-Ride paratransit service, according to Travis Oberg, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 987. Drivers Read More
Access-A-Ride workers in Lethbridge have taken the first step toward a potential strike after bargaining reached an impasse. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 987, which represents Access-A-Ride workers, said the move comes after months of exhausting Read More
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada in Lethbridge are continuing to protest as they too are participating in a nationwide strike. This has many people wondering how this will affect things such as Read More
There appears to be a high demand for new hires in the Wind Turbine field, especially for those postgraduates out of the Wind Turbine program at Lethbridge College. Officials say this is because there is Read More
A new report from Stats Canada says the federal government spent more than 1.6 billion dollars in overtime pay from 2019 to 2021 but it met less than half of its performance objectives. To discuss this in more Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has launched a new employee initiative that will allow staff to express and share the experiences they’ve had surrounding leadership and work culture within the police service. The initiative is Read More
The City of Lethbridge says frontline workers are the most impacted right now by the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. Director of Community Services, Mike Fox, says currently 59 workers are sick with the virus, but Read More
Update: Extendicare got back to Bridge City News on October 7 at 9:30am. They sent us an email with the following statement. “Extendicare is focused on the negotiations and continues to work diligently to achieve an Read More
The eligibility for critical worker benefits has expanded in Alberta. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says the $1,200 payment will now include farm workers. Mr. Dawson will also discuss the recent tensions at the legislature involving Read More
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