Dave Turowec

Petroleum Human Resources Council acquired by Enform Canada CALGARY — The end of the $17.5-million federal sector council program has forced the marriage of the oil and gas industry’s safety […]

The latest federal budget is “an insult to Canadians,” says Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan, who says the government’s promise to promote Canadians over the Temporary Foreign Worker […]

CALGARY – Alberta business groups say a rejigged skills training program included in the most recent federal budget could offer some relief for the province’s tight labour market. Travis Davies […]

Significant numbers of temporary foreign workers continued to move to Alberta even as the economy shed jobs during the recession, says a new report from the province’s largest labour group. […]

2013 AFL Submission of outstanding ?s to Standing Com. on AB’s Economic Future Study of BRIK Program

Seeds of reform fail to germinate when report omits update to Occupational Health and Safety Act Edmonton – Workers in Alberta’s agriculture sector deserve better says the Alberta Federation of […]

So-called ‘studies’ on public sector workers really an attack on women’s pay Edmonton – On International Women’s Day, the Alberta Federation of Labour released a new study of women in […]

EDMONTON – There’s no denying the public sector took a hit in the 2013 Alberta Budget. In fact, Gil McGowan, the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour claims Thursday’s […]

2013 Backgrounder_Study_Attacks on Public Sector Workers Target Women’s Wages March 2013

Alberta’s 2013 budget does little to address the province’s chronic revenue problems says the Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – In a province growing as rapidly as Alberta, a zero-per-cent […]

Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will participate in the pre-budget lock-up alongside other stakeholder groups. McGowan says he has concerns about the direction that budget discussions […]

CALGARY — As the legislature opens today with the provincial budget ready for Thursday delivery, a new poll suggests the government has lost the trust of many Albertans. Sensing weakness, […]

Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]

Days ahead of the provincial budget, Alberta’s largest unions are calling on Premier Alison Redford to avoid Ralph Klein-like cuts to the public service in a bid to balance the […]

EDMONTON – In a show of unity, nurses, teachers and labour groups joined Monday to condemn “Klein-style cuts” they say are coming to public services in Thursday’s provincial budget. Premier […]

Fact Sheet_Oil Companies’ Profits March 2013

EDMONTON – Labour leaders in Alberta have joined forces to say they don’t want to see public services cuts in Thursday’s provincial budget. The group consists of the Alberta Federation […]

Nurses, teachers, health sciences professionals, and public employees urge government to listen to majority of Albertans Edmonton – Labour leaders are standing up for the majority of Albertans who do […]

In front of a government panel on Tuesday, a labour group argued in favour of increasing refining operations in Alberta, instead of sending unprocessed bitumen to foreign refineries. Alberta Federation […]

In front of a government panel on Tuesday, a labour group argued in favour of increasing refining operations in Alberta, instead of sending unprocessed bitumen to foreign refineries. Alberta Federation […]

AFL to highlight advantage of in-province upgrading in presentation to Redford Government Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will promote the benefits of the bitumen bubble on […]

Alberta Premier Alison Redford, desperate to cut costs amid a ballooning deficit, is angering the very labour groups she coveted for support during her leadership bid and last year’s election. […]

Speaking Notes Gil McGowan, President As elected officials from across the province, you all know that the majority of Albertans want to see more upgrading done within our borders. You’ve […]

Report says Alberta will be upgrading 26 per cent of bitumen by 2025 EDMONTON – A labour group on Tuesday urged a government committee to support construction of new upgraders […]