Mr. Speaker, on the topic of affordability in Alberta, CUPE Local 3550, representing over 4,000 educational assistants who make just $27,000 annually, are fighting for better wages. They are fighting for better work conditions, and they are fighting so that they can actually have a work-life balance.
This is an incredibly important issue that we are seeing. Almost 4,000 EAs are prepared to strike in Alberta on Thursday for better wages. The problem in all this is the fact that the province has instituted a 2.5% cap on their wages, which is nearly nothing.
Would the member agree that the most important part of getting good, powerful paycheques is actually supporting powerful unions?