Alberta Disability Workers Association

Below is the email ADWA has finally received from the Honourable Jason Copping. I would be very curious to find out more about the proposal they sent to the Government of Canada. Well I guess that means another letter. Dear Mrs. Pilipchuk: Thank you for your September 3, 2020 email regarding the inclusion of frontline workers in the disability support sector in the wage top up for essential workers in Alberta. As Minister of Labour and Immigration, I appreciate the opportun...ity to respond and apologize for the delay. The Government of Alberta recognizes the challenges workers across different sectors are facing and appreciates the valuable work and dedication of essential workers that are supporting Albertans through this pandemic. Our government has provided a proposal to the Government of Canada for the temporary wage top up for essential workers. Alberta’s approach carefully considers the existing economic situation and the needs of essential workers in our province during these unprecedented times. Please be assured we will share this information with Albertans when we receive a decision from the federal government. I appreciate your offer of assistance in planning for the wage top-up; however, as Alberta’s proposal has been submitted to the federal government, we do not expect to require further input. This is an unprecedented time for all of us and I appreciate how challenging the impact of this situation has been on the disability support sector. Thank you for taking the time to write. Sincerely, Honourable Jason Copping Minister of Labour and Immigration cc: Honourable Rajan Sawhney Minister of Community and Social Services

Why are workers having to wait so long to be recognized???

Despite money promised by the Federal Government in May to essential workers, this money still has not been received for Community Disability Support Workers.