Period poverty is a real and urgent issue affecting workers across Alberta. For many, the inability to access or afford period products is a daily challenge. Research shows that one in four women in Canada has struggled to afford period products, and this burden falls especially on workers in low-wage, frontline, and physically demanding jobs, including retail, food processing, and industrial workplaces.

No one should have to choose between paying for basic necessities and managing their health while on the job. Employees who show up every day to keep businesses running should not have to worry about accessing essential items like period products at work.

Providing free period products in workplaces is a simple, low-cost, and effective solution that promotes dignity, health, and equality. Many companies around the world have already adopted this practice, recognizing that period products are not a perk or a luxury but a basic workplace necessity.

More than half of the working population menstruates. When period products are unavailable, workers experience physical discomfort, stress, and disruption to their workday. Studies show that one in five workers has missed work or school because they could not afford period products, and over 70 percent report feeling embarrassed or stigmatized at work. This directly affects mental health, job performance, and overall well-being. No worker should have to face these burdens in the workplace.

The cost of providing period products in the workplace is minimal, especially for employers that can afford it, yet the impact on worker dignity, morale, and retention is significant.

By signing this petition, you are calling on employers to take a clear, practical step toward fairness and accountability. This change would set a new standard for workplaces across Alberta and help fight period poverty where it affects people most - on the job.

Sign and share this petition to demand free period products in Alberta workplaces. Workers deserve dignity at work. Period.