EDMONTON — Alberta is putting aside $40 million to help workers losing their jobs as the province transitions away from thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants over the next decade. She said Alberta is also asking the federal government to not claw back existing benefits as the province tops up those EI payments, while also extending EI benefits for retiring coal workers. “This income would insure that workers are better able to support their families as they transition to new employment training opportunities or retirement,” said Gray. There will also be help for workers from existing programs. “The Harper government brought forward regulations that will see 12 of the 18 coal-fired facilities close … with zero supports for workers (and) zero supports for the community.

Source: National Post November 10, 2017 19:30 UTC