Labour Relations Legislation

Alberta has legislation that covers labour relations in the province.

The Labour Relations Code covers most employers and unions, including health care and construction. Regulations supplement this legislation, including:

• Construction Industry Jurisdictional Assignment Plan Regulation
• Construction Industry Labour Relations Regulation
• Market Enhancement Recovery Fund Distribution Regulation
• Regional Health Authority Collective Bargaining Regulation
• Horizon Oils Sands Project Designation Regulation

The following Acts govern labour relations for certain groups:

• Public Service Employee Relations Act
  Covers the bargaining relationships for the government as an employer and the civil service, along with other public employers.
• Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act
  Covers police working in the province, excluding the RCMP.
• Post-secondary Learning Act
  Governs the bargaining between academic staff and the institutions that employ them.
• Burial of the Dead Act
  Allows the government to ensure continued service in the event of a strike or lockout that could affect the burial of persons.