Kevin Taft wonders where the money went
Albertans are being “played for fools” by corporations making massive profits at the expense of provincial programs and services, says former Liberal leader and scholar Kevin Taft. In a new […]
Read moreAlberta ‘leaving too much on the table,’ ex-Liberal leader says: With corporate profits three times the average in other provinces, why is Alberta struggling with a budget deficit, Ke…
EDMONTON — This province is a great place to do business, but if Albertans knew just how great, they might have some tough questions for the provincial government, Alberta’s former […]
Read moreDid Wisconsin Get Enough Signatures To Recall Nightmare Governor Scott Walker?
Yes! They did it! All of their heart and determination have paid off to the tune of ONE MILLION signatures. This means Scott Walker will be forced to defend his […]
Read moreOhio Experience as a Guide for Indiana Attack on Workers
In early 2011 as the Ohio legislature was considering a measure that would have stripped collective bargaining rights for public employees, thousands of outraged citizens protested at the statehouse in […]
Read moreHealth care’s future now up to premiers: Labour leaders call on provinces to unite against Ottawa’s plans
The future of Canada’s health care system is at a critical stage. As leaders of the provincial and territorial Federations of Labour, we have issued a call to the country’s […]
Read moreFederation of Labour Presidents call on Premiers to stand up for health care
The Presidents of the provincial and territorial Federations of Labour are calling on Canada’s Premiers to reject an irresponsible Federal Conservative “plan” for health care. In an open letter from […]
Read moreCoyne: Confusion over national energy strategy is entirely appropriate
Then we’re agreed. Canada needs a national energy strategy, says the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. Canada needs a national energy strategy, the Council of Canadians concurs. What this country […]
Read moreGateway pipeline risky for western premiers, political watchers say
OTTAWA and EDMONTON – Politically, the Northern Gateway project isn’t risk-free for Canada’s western provinces. B.C. Premier Christy Clark has refused to take a position until the National Energy Board […]
Read moreFormer Sask premier Calvert endorses Topp for national NDP leader
OTTAWA – The second half of the NDP leadership race is starting much like the first, with candidates striving to demonstrate momentum through a raft of endorsements from New Democrat […]
Read moreAlmost half of new positions created in province
Close to half of all the jobs created in Canada were in Alberta and the province also maintained the lowest unemployment rate, according to numbers released Friday. Through 2011, about […]
Read moreFACTBOX/ China labour strikes developments
China’s workers are increasingly voicing their discontent on labor conditions and pay, threatening to erode the nation’s competitiveness as a low-cost factory hub. Recent weeks have seen a series of […]
Read moreChinese energy companies wait to hear fate of Northern Gateway pipeline
VANCOUVER — Chinese energy companies, at one time eager to see the Northern Gateway pipeline completed quickly so they could access the Alberta oilsands, are now taking a longer and […]
Read morePublic Pressure Re-Opens Indiana Statehouse Doors
Caving into intense public pressure, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) this morning rescinded an order that would have barred thousands of Hoosiers from the statehouse as the legislature considers a […]
Read more$72 billion at stake if Gateway pipeline halted
EDMONTON – Oil producers could lose $72 billion over a nine-year-period if a pipeline to carry Alberta bitumen to the West Coast isn’t built, a new report for the Alberta […]
Read moreWork begins on monument to Alberta’s Broken Families
A monument to Alberta’s Broken Families began to take shape today, with workers breaking ground in Edmonton’s Grant Notley Park. “Alberta is a dangerous place for workers. Last year, 166 […]
Read more2011: The Year Of The Right-Wing Media’s War On The American Worker
This was a banner year in the right-wing media’s campaign to belittle working Americans. In the early part of the year, media conservatives promoted anti-union laws in Wisconsin and Ohio, […]
Read moreKenyan postal workers fight for collective bargaining rights
UNI stands in solidarity with postal workers in Kenya fighting for labour rights as 600 dismissed for taking part in industrial action. Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) management has dismissed […]
Read moreThe decline of labour unions in the US : Labour unions are under fire across the US, but do they have enough vitality to fight back?
For decades, labour unions in the US have been on the decline. While they are widely credited with boosting safety standards and worker pay, many have received blame for wanting […]
Read moreThe end of the Occupy camp saddens at least one Calgarian
The Occupy Calgary Movement has been legally evicted by the city. Whether the justification of the verdict is the invalidity of the protesters’ cause, the cleanliness and accessibility of Olympic […]
Read moreEnergy union calls for intelligent policy on oil sands
On 2 December, representatives of the ICEM Canadian affiliate Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union participated in a discussion on trade union perspectives on the Canadian bituminous sands, or tar […]
Read moreThe Best and Worst Moments for Workers in 2011
What a year it’s been for workers! From Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., on the football field and the factory floor, we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on working families from big corporations […]
Read moreVoices of unemployed Americans
A bill that would slash Jill’s federal unemployment benefits by more than half is headed to the U.S. Senate after passing the House on a largely party-line vote. Watch this […]
Read moreOil and government: The energy industry has more influence than you
When Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), walked into a conference room in Kananaskis to observe the meeting of energy ministers from across Canada in July, […]
Read moreJoin MacEwan Staff Association at information picket/walk December 14th noon
Issue: The MacEwan Staff Association is seeking a new collective agreement for the more than 700 non-academic staff at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Actions Requested: Join the workers as they […]
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