Labour Bytes: July 2016 – AFL
News Defenders of defined-benefit pensions proven right yet again Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after Conservatives tried to gut […]
Read moreLabour Bytes: April 2016 – AFL
News AFL Pres Testifies against Trans-Pacific Partnership In a presentation to the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan took aim at how the […]
Read moreRules that protect Canadians from being passed over for TFWs are not ‘silly’ – AFL
The federal government should not relax safeguards designed to protect Canadian workers Edmonton — Immigration Minister John McCallum needs to understand that it isn’t ‘silly’ to ensure companies hire unemployed […]
Read morePension report shows resilience of well-managed defined-benefit plans – AFL
LAPP’s 97 per cent funding level repudiates Tory fearmongering about impending financial collapse Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after […]
Read moreLiberal Government quietly breaking promises on TFWP – AFL
Trudeau eases guest worker hiring regulation intended to protect Canadian jobs Edmonton – While Canadians were celebrating their nation’s birthday over the weekend, the federal Liberal government quietly broke their […]
Read moreAFL calls on Prime Minister to fire Canada Post CEO over manufactured crisis – AFL
Completely unnecessary lockout and service interruption the result of ‘toxic combination of ideology and ego’ Edmonton – Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra should be removed from his post for deliberately […]
Read moreBusinesses should not fear $15 minimum wage – AFL
Wage increase would be ‘a rising tide that lifts all boats’ Edmonton — Despite a concerted campaign of fear and misinformation from certain employer groups, there is every reason to […]
Read more$15-an-hour minimum wage would be billion dollar boost to the provincial economy – AFL
A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy according to a study from the 15 is Fair campaign. Edmonton — A higher minimum wage could boost the provincial economy […]
Read moreMinimum wage hike would boost Alberta’s economy by almost a billion dollars – AFL
Research shows economic benefits of plan to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour Edmonton — The 15 is Fair campaign is releasing research that shows Alberta’s economy will reap […]
Read morePolice must deal with those who put female politicians in the crosshairs – AFL
AFL condemns violent hate speech against women in politics Edmonton — Alberta must confront the ugly — and dangerous — rhetoric that is directed at women in politics. At the […]
Read more15 Is Fair campaign urges government to ignore fearmongers – AFL
Raising minimum wage to $15 will help struggling Albertans and boost economy Edmonton – Alberta’s labour movement is launching a campaign calling on the government to follow through on promises […]
Read moreSurprise! Restaurants Canada launches campaign opposing increases to the minimum wage – AFL
NotTheTime.ca campaign predictable since “now” is never the time for industry lobby groups Edmonton – Predictably, Restaurants Canada launched a campaign today opposing Alberta’s plan to increase the minimum wage […]
Read moreNew information on fatalities demonstrates need for controversial farm worker law, says AFL – AFL
Deaths wouldn’t have been reported and investigated under old system EDMONTON — New information on fatalities on Alberta farms demonstrates that the provincial government’s controversial new farm worker law was […]
Read moreAFL Kids Camp 2016 – AFL
Kids Camp Information 22nd Annual Alberta Federation Kids Camp Goldeye Centre, near Nordegg on Goldeye Lake August 8 to 12, 2016 Ages 8 – 15 Theme: “Human Rights” The AFL […]
Read moreAlberta Federation of Labour pleased to see province move forward on ensuring the rights of farm and ranch workers – AFL
Welcomes the next phase of consultations with the farm and ranch sector on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Edmonton – Today’s announcement of the composition of […]
Read moreSolidarity with Fort McMurray – AFL
URGENT ACTION Our hearts are with all of those affected by the fires in Fort McMurray, and with the first responders and front-line workers who are dedicated to protecting their […]
Read moreWorkers shouldn’t be asked to sacrifice life or limb to the recession – AFL
AFL urges Albertans to put safety first on the 20th International Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job Edmonton — Albertans should not allow the economic […]
Read moreNDP throws a lifeline to struggling Albertans; WRP and PCs would have tossed an anvil – AFL
Op Ed by Gil McGowan April 15, 2016 in the Edmonton Journal Albertans know what the provincial budget would have looked like if the Wildrose or Progressive Conservatives were in […]
Read moreTrans-Pacific Partnership is ‘the TFWP on steroids’ – AFL
Labour leader warns that trade deal will fundamentally transform Canadian labour market Calgary – The Trans-Pacific Partnership allows corporations to bring in unlimited exploitable foreign workers and fundamentally transforms the […]
Read moreTPP would open TFW floodgates – AFL
Labour mobility sections of trade deal will put Canadians out of work Calgary – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will undermine the Canadian labour market, the leader of Alberta’s largest labour […]
Read moreAFL Responds to Provincial Budget – AFL
AFL Responds to Provincial Budget Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan will be available in the legislature rotunda after the provincial budget is tabled. McGowan has been […]
Read moreAFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign – AFL
AFL joins national day of action for the Fight for $15 campaign Edmonton – On Friday, April 15, volunteers from the Fight for $15 campaign will be meeting at the […]
Read moreAlberta Federation of Labour Launches Fair Start campaign – AFL
Calls on provincial government to move towards implementing a universal early childhood education and care system in Alberta. Edmonton – At an educational breakfast this morning, dozens of concerned labour […]
Read moreAFL Mid-Term Forum – AFL
AFL Mid-Term Forum May 13-14, 2016 Holiday Inn Express Downtown, Edmonton In non-convention years, the Alberta Federation of Labour is mandated to hold a Membership Forum. The purpose of the […]
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