Dave Turowec

The Alberta Federation of Labour translates MacKinnon report Edmonton: “The MacKinnon report is a prescription for disaster and will not lead Alberta to prosperity,” says AFL president Gil McGowan. “It […]

Check out these Alberta Labour Day Events Calgary & District Labour Council BBQ, Family EventCalgary Olympic Plaza, 228-8 Ave. SE, CalgaryMonday, September 2, 11:00 am to 2:00 pmwww.thecdlc.ca https://www.facebook.com/events/636462966852718/ Edmonton […]

AFL calls on the federal government to reject pleas from employer groups looking to water down protections for temporary foreign workers EDMONTON – On the advice of the Standing Committee […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour releases the following statement for Alberta Farm Workers Day 2019: EDMONTON – This year’s Alberta Farm Workers Day is bittersweet because, while we recognize that […]

In past work-related reviews, the Alberta Federation of Labour was consulted, even under conservative governments EDMONTON – It is clear that the UCP government’s minimum wage ‘expert’ panel announced yesterday […]

Early Childhood Education and Care gives women greater freedom of choice for work, and can help them achieve their potential. How? Women with children without access to affordable high-quality child […]

Here’s evidence the corporate tax cut is snake-oil, says AFL president, Gil McGowan EDMONTON – Oilsands companies Suncor Energy Inc., Husky Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. reported Q2 income […]

Alberta farms and ranches are the most dangerous workplaces in the province EDMONTON – Proposing to reduce health are safety requirements for Alberta farms and ranches is unconscionable, says the […]

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, today made the following statement: “Premier Kenney announced his government would unilaterally drop several exceptions to the Canada Free Trade Agreement […]

SASKATOON – The presidents of federations of labour from across the country are in Saskatoon during the Council of the Federation meeting to encourage Canada’s premiers to embrace a public, […]

Alberta Federation of Labour hosts free BBQs in St. Albert, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to highlight the value of high-quality centre-based child care for women Edmonton – […]

“What the UCP did in the Legislature last night was outrageous and insulting. And the bill they passed is illegal.” EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, […]

AFL president calls on Premier to remove clause that gives cabinet “backdoor powers” to impose wage cuts EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has sent […]

Kenney government trying to bypass both arbitration and bargaining, says AFL EDMONTON – Bill 9, the Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act, is much more draconian than the UCP has […]

Labour leaders present united front against UCP’s latest attack on worker rights and collective bargaining Edmonton – Alberta labour leaders presented a united front today as they gathered at the […]

Bill 2—Labour Law Changes As part of Bill 2, the UCP has returned to a familiar tactic—interfering with union certification votes. In 2017, the previous government struck a strong balance; […]

Alberta Federation of Labour report debunks UCP’s youth minimum wage Edmonton: Why would the government, in this day and age, go backwards to a youth minimum wage, something that was […]

The UCP government just tabled Bill 2, an attack on workers’ rights which included cutting the minimum wage for people under the age of 18 by $2. Why would the […]

Alberta moves to the back of the pack (again) when it comes to workplace rights and protections EDMONTON – The Kenney government’s Bill 2 and proposed Bill 3 are bad […]

AFL supports UNA application to reopen arbitration EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) supports the United Nurses of Alberta’s (UNA) application to the Alberta Labour Relations Board to […]

AFL does not endorse UCP tax plan for giveaways to profitable corporations EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour disagrees that Kenney’s “trickle-down” economic tax cut for profitable corporations will […]

At the conclusion of the successful 51st Constitutional Convention of the Alberta Federation of Labour both AFL Officers were re-elected. Gil McGowan will continue to serve in his role as […]

AFL asks Ontario workers: what advice would you give Alberta voters this election? Edmonton- Jason Kenney famously said that he and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are so much alike that […]

AFL Releases Report on Employment impact of UCP and NDP fiscal platforms Edmonton– The Alberta Federation of Labour commissioned economist Hugh Mackenzie to provide an analysis of UCP and NDP […]