Motorists can take comfort that they won’t be left high and dry and gasoline pumps will keep flowing at Shell service stations across Alberta.That’s because the fuel retailer has struck a deal with unionized workers at its Scotford refinery near Edmonton.According to the Unifor union, members overwhelmingly approved a new four-year agreement that includes a 16% wage increase and increases in time off, holidays and various union-based leave.Shell did not immediately comment.That means work will continue unimpeded on its Polaris carbon capture project that was announced last week in partnership with Calgary-based ATCO.It also means there will be no work stoppage at the sprawling refinery and chemicals complex that processes about 320,000 barrels per day of oil sands from Fort McMurray..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Motorists can take comfort that they won’t be left high and dry and gasoline pumps will keep flowing at Shell service stations across Alberta.That’s because the fuel retailer has struck a deal with unionized workers at its Scotford refinery near Edmonton.According to the Unifor union, members overwhelmingly approved a new four-year agreement that includes a 16% wage increase and increases in time off, holidays and various union-based leave.Shell did not immediately comment.That means work will continue unimpeded on its Polaris carbon capture project that was announced last week in partnership with Calgary-based ATCO.It also means there will be no work stoppage at the sprawling refinery and chemicals complex that processes about 320,000 barrels per day of oil sands from Fort McMurray..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
