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The labour dominoes are falling in the right direction for the Alberta government.

So far, three of the province’s six big groups of public sector workers have accepted what amounts to wage-freezing contracts with the government.

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And a fourth just signed a tentative agreement this week.

About 23,000 government workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees will soon see details of the new deal so they can vote on it next week.

Officials with the union and government are refusing to release details but you don’t have to read too closely between the lines of a government statement released Friday to get the gist of what’s in the latest contract.

“We are pleased agreements ratified to date with other labour partners are consistent with the goals we outlined,” said the statement. “The government has already signed common sense agreements with no pay increases and job security.”