Alberta doctors vote to ratify proposed 3-year pay deal with province
The Alberta Medical Association told members it's not the agreement originally sought and came after mediation in a 'difficult and constrained bargaining environment.'
Alberta doctors have approved a proposed three-year master pay deal with the provincial government, according to a vote by the Alberta Medical Association. In a letter to its members, association president Dr. Heidi Fell reported that 22 percent of eligible physicians cast their votes, and 76 percent of those eligible voters supported the agreement.
Fell acknowledged that the deal was not the one initially sought, but rather the result of mediation in a "difficult and constrained bargaining environment." However, she emphasized that the proposed deal offers a three-year framework and stability, along with meaningful gains for doctors. Hospitals Minister Adriana LaGrange praised the agreement, stating that it provides fair and competitive compensation while ensuring the sustainability of the health-care system.
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