With new variants spreading in Alberta, AFL calls on Kenney to reverse plan to ease pandemic restrictions – AFL
McGowan also challenges other leaders to advocate for a “zero-COVID” strategy EDMONTON – In light of the alarming spread of new COVID variants in the province, the leader of Alberta’s […]
Read moreOn Second Anniversary of CP Rail Worker Deaths – AFL Calls for long overdue changes to railway enforcement – AFL
Railway Police Forces should no longer be left to police their own employers in the event of a workplace death EDMONTON – Two years ago today, on February 4, 2019, […]
Read more‘Spend the federal emergency COVID-19 funds on Albertans now,’ says AFL – AFL
AFL calls on the Kenney UCP government for immediate action to disperse federal money to help Albertans EDMONTON – Back in November 2020, the AFL discovered the Kenney UCP government […]
Read moreSchool COVID-19 closures highlight need for mandatory paid sick leave, education funding – AFL
Alberta’s COVID-19 infections were starting to go down, then schools came back EDMONTON – The spike in COVID-19 cases in high schools resulting in outbreaks and closures should serve as […]
Read moreUCP has essentially seized control of all public-sector pension plans in the province – AFL
And they’re coming for the retirement nest eggs saved by Albertans through the Canada Pension Plan, too EDMONTON – The presidents of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Alberta’s […]
Read moreUnions urge feds to close loophole allowing CESSCO to use CEWS cash to squeeze locked-out workers – AFL
Pandemic relief money should be used to help workers, not hurt them EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Boilermakers union are calling on Federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]
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ANOTHER ALBERTA HEALTH CARE WORKER DIES FROM COVID-19; INFECTED AT WORKPLACE – AFL
SHERWOOD PARK – Rose Vandelannoite, a Health Care Aide at the Summerwood Village retirement home in Sherwood Park, died on Sunday from a workplace COVID-19 infection, her union has announced. […]
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In 2020, while other governments fought COVID-19, Kenney fought Albertans – AFL
A look back on the Kenney UCP government’s damage to Alberta We know the Kenney UCP government came in with a plan to reward their donors, cut our public services […]
Read moreAFL echos call for an independent investigation of the CP Rail worker deaths – AFL
Minister Garneau must ensure an independent criminal investigation be conducted into the death of three Alberta workers Edmonton – On Feb. 4, 2019, the brakes of a 99-car grain train […]
Read moreThe Alberta Federation of Labour in Solidarity with Indian Farmers – AFL
The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with farmers in India, who continue their mass protests against new agricultural laws. The proposed reforms will deregulate agricultural markets and will […]
Read moreDemocracy be damned! Jason Kenney rams through more anti-worker legislation – This Time on Health and Safety – AFL
Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation EDMONTON – In what has become a […]
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AFL Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan to Address COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Women – AFL
This year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women reminds us that without addressing gender equality we will never see a world without gender-based violence Edmonton – […]
Read moreKenney Must Stop Leaving Public Health Enforcement up to Frontline Workers – AFL
The UCP Government needs to properly enforce their public health orders and provide clear public education so that workers aren’t left in harm’s way Edmonton – Recent events in Edmonton […]
Read moreAlberta frontline workers are losing out on more than $400 million in ‘hero pay’ because the UCP refuses to hold up its end on a cost-shared wage program – AFL
Documents show that Alberta, unlike other provinces, is leaving millions on the table that should be going to workers, says AFL EDMONTON – Unlike all other provinces, the Kenney government […]
Read moreLeaked recordings show Kenney consistently put business interests ahead of worker interests and public safety – AFL
Recordings show a politicized government response to COVID-19 and a push to discourage enforcement of measures EDMONTON – This morning, CBC released contents of leaked recordings between public servants, including […]
Read moreKenney’s COVID plan is “inaction masquerading as action,” says AFL – AFL
Kenney is putting us on the path to becoming Canada’s North Dakota EDMONTON – The so-called “bold steps” announced late yesterday afternoon by Premier Kenney are nothing more than half-measures […]
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Bill 47: What does it really mean? Fixed fact sheets – AFL
Bill 47, the so-called Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, hollows out basically every major component of a good workplace health and safety system and also restricts access for […]
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Bill 47: Weakening Workers’ Compensation on the Backs of Injured Workers – AFL
The fifth in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. When all other workplace safety systems have failed and a worker is injured or killed on […]
Read moreAlberta unions call for ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown, province-wide mask mandate and a ‘zero-COVID’ strategy to address mounting COVID-19 crisis – AFL
The Kenney government is “leading our province over a cliff,” says AFL EDMONTON – The leaders of unions representing more than 175,000 working Albertans have unanimously passed a detailed resolution […]
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Bill 47: Limiting the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work – AFL
The fourth in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. Any respectful workplace health and safety system, one that actually ensures workers make it home safely […]
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Bill 47: Reducing the Right to Participate in Health and Safety – AFL
The third in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. Any respectful workplace health and safety system, one that actually ensures workers make it home safely […]
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Bill 47: Weakening the Right to Know – AFL
The second in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. Any respectful workplace health and safety system, one that actually ensures workers make it home safely […]
Read moreWorkers demand mandatory paid sick leave as Alberta breaks record for COVID deaths – AFL
McGowan will be available to talk to media outside the Legislature today EDMONTON – The President of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group says he’s had it with Premier Kenney and […]
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Kenney Government is Hollowing Out Workplace Health and Safety – During a Pandemic – AFL
The first in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. Alberta workers are known for their hard work and their attention to workplace safety. Many Alberta […]
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