Dave Turowec

2014 AFL Submission to Employment Standards Review

Jobs Minister floats suggestion to increase scope of jobs that 12-year-olds can be hired into Edmonton – Alberta’s largest worker organization is asking the province to take the expansion of […]

Harper Government doesn’t use existing measures to combat abuse Edmonton – The legislation to impose large fines on employers who abuse the Temporary Foreign Worker program is a smokescreen to […]

Exposes bogus rationale for TFW program Edmonton – There is no significant shortage of workers or skills in Canada, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). […]

Frontline public employees are rallying today at multiple locations throughout Alberta to defend their modest pensions against imposed cuts to their retirement savings unilaterally introduced by the Redford Government. “Nobody […]

Speech by Gil McGowan, AFL President March 20th – Day of Action There are hundreds of people here today – but you’re not alone. As we speak, thousands of public-sector […]

Dec 31, 2013 Projection of Financial Positions, LAPP, PSPP_updated 2014Feb27

Analysis shows unfunded liability getting smaller by about $1 billion EDMONTON – Alberta’s public-sector pension plans are getting healthier, despite what Finance Minister Doug Horner claims. Analysis by independent actuarial […]

New analysis reveals truth about Alberta’s shrinking pension liability EDMONTON – The unfunded liability of Alberta’s public-sector pension plans is already a billion dollars smaller than Finance Minister Doug Horner […]

Labour Coalition on Pensions – Open Letter to LAPP Members – March 6, 2014

Government puts itself on “collision course” with workers Edmonton – Today’s provincial budget is a flawed document designed around false economies and myths about public-sector workers. During his budget speech, […]

AFL Backgrounder: Public-sector Wages March 5, 2014

U of T study busts myth that public-sector wages out-of-line with the private sector Edmonton – Alberta’s public-sector workers are paid, on average, the same as their private-sector counterparts, according […]

More public service cuts coming, says Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – AFL President Gil McGowan said the Speech from the Throne is a blueprint for a rehash of Redford’s […]

Rally at the Leg to defend pensions The Redford Government has proposed costly and irresponsible changes to your pension plan. Make your voice heard on the first day of the […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Alison Redford was named the winner of a “Political Academy Award” this afternoon for her remarkable promise-breaking performance persuading so many Albertans she would fight to […]

What: “Oscar” ceremony for political performances at public employees’ rally When: 2 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014 Where: Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton Why: To award the “Political Academy Award” for […]

RALLY FOR RETIREMENT FAIRNESS2:00 PM, SUNDAY, MARCH 2FIGHT FOR THE PENSION YOU PAID FOR! The Redford government is trying to dictate pension plan changes without negotiation. If this goes ahead, […]

2014 Labour Coalition on Pensions_Ltr to Horner_2014Feb3

2014 Labour Coalition on Pensions_Ltr to Horner_2014Feb21

Government meets behind closed doors while making decisions about worker-funded pensions without negotiation Edmonton – The elected leaders of some of Alberta’s largest unions staged a mock negotiating session in […]

Internal government debrief document on P3 schools Part of AFL News Release Thursday, February 20, 2014 titled “Documents show school promises may never be fulfilled“

Advice to Minister – Concerns on Legality of Copeman Clinic Issued with Thursday, February 20, 2014 New Release Government document questions legality of private health care clinic

Scathing internal report shows government scrambling to find way to build schools Edmonton – “The Redford Government’s P3 schools experiment has been all but abandoned by the construction industry,” Alberta […]