The Alberta government and a major healthcare union reached a tentative deal on Thursday.

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta, which represents more than 22,000 workers, says the agreement comes after 16 months of talks and a formal mediation process.

The association says voting to ratify the deal will begin Aug. 28 until Sep. 10, and they are recommending approval of the deal that includes a 12 per cent wage increase over four years.

Other aspects of the deal include market adjustments to salary for nearly 20 per cent of members, improved coverage for dental and massage therapy, and improved leaves of absence.

“While this agreement doesn’t include everything we wanted, it does reflect some of the priorities our members have been seeking, including higher wages and improved bene

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