THANK YOU.
 
Dear supporters,
 
Over the course of the past eight months, our campaign to address the wage crisis encountered by disability workers in our province has come a long way. Together, we experienced many ups and downs, but today we can all rejoice in what we accomplished. WE DID IT!
 
As you have probably already seen, the Government of Alberta today announced that they will receive a 10% wage increase January 1st, 2023. Without a doubt, this represents a tremendous improvement for workers in our sector and is reflective of the tremendous depth of public support our campaign has gained.
 
Today’s announcement makes us think about where we started: Just over eight months ago, a handful of us organized under the banner of Alberta Disability Awareness in Action. We launched our campaign by circulating this petition amongst friends and allies; only a handful of months later, the petition has now been signed by over 13,000 people. In the early days and weeks, we couldn’t get government officials to recognize our group; as of now, representatives of our movement have met with 20 MLAs. Most importantly of all, what started amongst a small group of friends has become a grassroots effort, through which we’ve all met hundreds and hundreds of incredible people.
 
All of these actions – and others – are all thanks to you.
 
Whether or not you are a disability worker, we hope you understand just how much of a difference your efforts made. Because of your support, thousands of workers and their families will rest a little easier this holiday season, knowing they are valued and appreciated by Albertans and our government.
 
We can’t thank you enough.
 
Have a wonderful holiday season,
 
Alberta Disability Awareness In Action