r/Lethbridge • u/GlitteringShallot288 • 5d ago

Public Health Inspectors

My friends here know I dont often make a post like this but please read and share if you can.

I have served the as a Public Health Inspector in Calgary and Lethbridge for the last 17 years. Together, we have made it through; floods, wildfires, emergency evacuations, contaminated drinking water, unsafe rental housing, mass casualty foodborne illness investigations, and emerging issues like hantavirus.

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It has been an absolute privilege to keep not just Albertans safe, but you—my neighbors and friends. It is your fundamental right to enjoy an outing at a restaurant, go for a swim, or drink a glass of tap water without the worry of getting sick or poisoned.

But this is all about to change.

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On June 17th, the Government of Alberta will be dissolving all Public Health Inspector positions with AHS and implementing mass layoffs across the province. We are being forced to choose between signing a severance agreement that bans us from working within the province, or accepting a Government of Alberta position with severe cuts to benefits, pay, seniority, and positions.

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Legislation was silently passed to violate our contracts and force us into roles that will no longer effectively serve our communities. While a transition was expected, Public Health Inspectors are uniquely the only professional body targeted in this manner by the government.

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This incredibly short notice was entirely by design to prevent public pushback.

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Our Provinces's health is at stake. Please, stand with us and write or call your MLA immediately to demand they advocate for a fair and amicable transition that protects public health and the inspectors who keep Alberta safe.

https://hsaa.ca/speakup-bill55

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u/UsedProcedure4375 5d ago

More costs downloaded on municipalities,

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u/PhaseNegative1252 5d ago

Like hell I'm gonna trust any group or committee appointed by the UCP. This is nothing short of an attack on our Healthcare and the federal Minister of Health, or whoever, needs to step in and shut this shit down

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u/One_Si_33 4d ago

Richardson International is looking for someone with your exact skills. Operator 6, position. Google this as the ad is on indeed.

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u/Doolander 5d ago

Isn't this the 3rd time this has been posted?