Report vindicates Albertans who rallied against Redford’s attack on public sector pensions – AFL
Report vindicates Albertans who rallied against Redford’s attack on public sector pensions
Read moreKids Camp 2015 – AFL
21st Annual Kids’ Camp “Environment” When: August 10 – 14, 2015 Where: Goldeye Centre near Nordegg on Goldeye Lake Ages: 8 to 15 years Registration has closed for the AFL […]
Read moreUniversal child care an urgent priority – AFL
Mothers’ Day marks beginning of week of action for child care
Read moreKids Camp 2015 – AFL
Theme: “Environment” The AFL Kids’ Camp is a 5-day residential program that combines summer activities with educational activities. The camp is open to children of trade unionists belonging to unions […]
Read moreVast majority of Albertans support workplace protections for agricultural workers – AFL
Despite years of promises, agricultural workers still excluded from provincial health and safety legislation
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Fort McMurray Airport’s TFW Plan Doesn’t Fly with Voters – AFL
Poll released in advance of Airport Board meeting shows Wood Buffalo residents want outsourcing plan grounded
Read moreNorway’s Top Oil Man Urges Canadians To Think Like Owners – AFL
Former Director of Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Rolf Wiborg Addresses AFL Convention
Read moreExcitement is running high as union leaders and activists gather in Calgary before an election that could transform Alberta – AFL
Excitement is running high as union leaders and activists gather in Calgary
Read moreTemporary Foreign Worker Program – TFWP!
Introduction: Launched in the early 1970s, and originally intended for limited high-skilled, high-paying jobs, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has grown into an economy destroying nightmare that is putting Canadians […]
Read moreElection law muzzles advocacy campaign website that calls for corporate tax increases
Better Way Alberta campaign site will be shuttered to comply with law that ‘undermines free speech’ Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour will be forced to shut down its […]
Read moreCourt of Queen’s Bench throws out large sections of Alberta’s labour law
Government given one year to fix labour legislation that violates constitution Edmonton –Alberta laws that interfere with the right of public-sector workers to go on strike violate the Canadian Charter […]
Read more2015 Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the federal government’s April 1 TFW deadline
Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the federal government’s April 1 TFW deadline On the eve of the federal government’s April 1 deadline for Temporary Foreign […]
Read moreAlbertans paying more for less
Provincial budget hurts front-line services as government blames workers Edmonton – Alberta’s 2015 budget shows that the government has public services in the crosshairs. The budget, tabled on Thursday, March […]
Read more2015 Statement on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racism
2015 Statement on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racism True labour solidarity means addressing the economic exclusion of racialized and Aboriginal workers. This Saturday as part […]
Read moreMarch 2015: Sign the BWA petition; BWA campaign turns a mirror on Tory mismanagement; Looming TFW deportations highlight inhumanity of program
Urgent Action Sign the Better Way Alberta petition The Better Way Alberta coalition is urging the government to fix the province’s broken revenue system. And we’re asking you to sign […]
Read moreMisleading numbers undermine Tory credibility
Edmonton –The Progressive Conservatives are building their budget arguments on a foundation of deception. The Tories have put out numbers claiming that Alberta’s per-capita spending is above the national average […]
Read more2015 Backgrounder: How the Government Fudged Per-Capita Spending Figures
2015 Backgrounder: How the Government Fudged Per-Capita Spending Figures Backgrounder issued with New Release: Mar 11: Misleading numbers undermine Tory credibility
Read more2015 #PrenticeBlamesWomen
On International Women’s Day, the Premier of Alberta is framing his election campaign around an attack on women’s hard-earned equality gains Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is marking […]
Read more2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions launch campaign aimed at unmasking the real culprits: the Tories themselves
Better Way Alberta campaign offers Albertans solutions to government’s budget woes Edmonton – A coalition of major public-sector unions is launching a $500,000 province-wide campaign aimed at saving public services […]
Read more2015 Prentice blames Albertans. Unions respond with campaign unmasking the true culprit: the PC government itself
Instead of cutting services, we need to end sweetheart deals for corporations and the wealthy, says Better Way Alberta campaign Edmonton – In response to comments from Premier Jim Prentice […]
Read more2015 Public-sector unions roll out provincial campaign to oppose cuts at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Better Way Alberta press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Edmonton – Because the government has scheduled a press conference at 1 p.m., and many reporters cannot make […]
Read moreTemporary Administrative Position
Alberta Federation of Labour Temporary Office Administrator Convention Support The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is looking for a well-organized and highly motivated person to join our administrative team in […]
Read morePrentice’s “Labour strategy”: nothing but an attack on workers
Instead of blaming public-sector wages, should look in the mirror Edmonton –Premier Jim Prentice needs to stop taking unprovoked potshots at Alberta’s public workers. At a speech to the Edmonton […]
Read moreStatement of solidarity to workers of Wisconsin from the Alberta Federation of Labour
Edmonton – Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan on the State Legislature of Wisconsin fast-tracking right-to-work legislation: “The Alberta Federation of Labour stands proudly with workers in […]
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