Health care bargaining update: Minister Horner

STATEMENT

February 06, 2026 Media inquiries

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement about negotiations between AHS, PHAs and PHCs and AUPE:

“I am pleased that the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has a new collective agreement for the general support services (GSS) workers with Alberta Health Services (AHS), the provincial health agencies (PHAs) and provincial health corporations (PHCs).

“I appreciate the exceptional effort it has taken AHS and AUPE to secure the new deal for the 31,000 members who work in a variety of positions in health care settings throughout the province.

“Alberta’s government thanks each of these workers for their hard work and dedication to our health care system.

“This new collective agreement provides fair compensation increases in line with the other public sector deals and improved benefits for GSS members.

“It also concludes collective bargaining with the province’s major health sectors for this round of negotiations. Having these agreements in place is a major investment in our health care system and provides stability for all Albertans.”

Media inquiries

Marisa Breeze 780-235-4427
Senior Press Secretary, Treasury Board and Finance