Dave Turowec

The Education Services Settlement Act, introduced today in the Legislature, is an affront to the principles of fair collective bargaining, says the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL). The Premier has […]

Kerry Barrett, Secretary Treasurer, AFL Numerous events were held across the province to celebrate International Women’s Day. In Edmonton on Friday March 8 there was a shared supper at the […]

EDMONTON – The decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal to over-turn a government back-to-work order involving thousands of striking teachers is a victory for teachers on several levels, says […]

EDMONTON – Despite government reassurances and claims to the contrary, the new session of the Legislature is shaping up as an historic showdown on issues such as public health care […]

EDMONTON – The government can use its legal clout to force teachers back to work, but they can’t make teachers and parents forget their concerns about over-crowded classrooms and chronic […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta labour movement became stronger and more cohesive yesterday, thanks to a decision by the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) to join the Alberta Federation of Labour. […]

EDMONTON – If the Alberta government proceeds with changes to Medicare proposed today by the Mazankowski commission, businesses in the province will be saddled with new costs and the so-called […]

EDMONTON – In light of yesterday’s ground-breaking Supreme Court ruling on the rights of farm workers, the Alberta government should move quickly to revise its labour laws to give agricultural […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is predicting a year of increased labour unrest as low unemployment and healthy economic growth create conditions that will produce substantial wage increase […]

EDMONTON – Unionized workers from around the province are being encouraged to actively support the Alberta Teachers Association and its members in the likely event of a teachers strike. In […]

This year’s International Human Rights Day has particular significance due to the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks, says Alberta Federation of Labour President Les Steel. Steel is marking […]

Employers in Alberta will soon be required to pay WCB premiums that more accurately reflect the real cost of workplace injuries – and that’s a good thing, says the Alberta […]

EDMONTON – The provincial government’s decision to cut infrastructure spending and impose a public-sector hiring freeze is hard to justify in light of the rosy financial figures released today, says […]

In his annual Labour Day message AFL President Les Steel predicts a fall of labour unrest, as workers take action for fairness at their workplaces. “As Albertans sit on our […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to the government’s planned changes to WCB by stating that it had positive and negative impacts on workers. The AFL singled out the promise […]

EDMONTON – “It’s time the Federal government formally take responsibility for the historical injustices faced by Canada’s aboriginal peoples. I see no better time than today to do that, by […]

CORRECTION NOTE: The original version of this news release was sent out this morning with the wrong contact number for AFL President Les Steel. The proper number is 780-475-4668 EDMONTON […]

The AFL reacted to the government announcement of a Public Emergency Tribunal in the Edmonton paramedic dispute by denouncing it as an act of a “two bit dictator”. The move […]

EDMONTON – Union leaders and activists attending the biennial convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour will elect a new President, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Council tomorrow morning. The current president, […]

EDMONTON – Delegates to the Alberta’s Federation of Labour’s biennial convention will turn their attention to politics and corporate globalization tomorrow, as they participate in a panel discussion on the […]

Breaking Out of the Rut: A Position Paper on Politics and Democracy in Alberta (May 2001) Democracy Position Paper presented to 3rd Biennial Convention, May 3 – 6, 2001

Position Statement – Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace (2001) Presented at the 3rd Biennial Convention, May 3 – 6, 2001

Labour of Loss: An Examination of the Economic Effects of Discrimination in the Canadian Labour Market and Recommendations for the Labour Movement in the New Millennium (Policy Paper presented at […]

EDMONTON – Several hundred union members participating in the Alberta Federation of Labour’s biennial convention will rally outside of a downtown PetroCan station tomorrow to show support for striking refinery […]