Dave Turowec

EDMONTON – In a decision released Wednesday, the Alberta Court of Appeal has decided that a Chinese corporation can face charges in Alberta court for the 2005 death of two […]

Pensions legislation being introduced by the Harper government today (Thursday) will reward Tory friends in the financial services industry, but do nothing to help Canadians facing a looming retirement crisis, […]

Prime Minister Harper has stated that he intends to dismantle the Canadian Wheat Board by Christmas, 2011. It’s time to tell him to Stop the Steamroller. – Prime Minister Harper […]

The U.S. State Department is exploring new routes for the Keystone XL pipeline through Nebraska, which will delay a decision on TransCanada’s request for a construction permit on the American […]

The controversy over the proposed Keystone XL pipeline has brought energy policy, construction costs and labour relations laws to the forefront of debate in Alberta. At the heart of the […]

All six unions whose members sought recertification under Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial new collective bargaining law won those elections by wide margins, state officials reported Wednesday. The voting demonstrates that […]

Our prime minister says he’s signing us up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, and it comes as no surprise — given Stephen Harper’s Alberta roots — that our ability […]

Issue: In an attempt at union-busting, Sobeys has tabled an offer to members of UFCW 401 at the store in Forest Lawn in Calgary that does not include a return-to-work […]

From a midnight pajama party in a Madison bar to a rally in front of Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) Wauwatosa home, thousands of Wisconsin volunteers kicked off the official signature […]

Elevated oil prices are motivating oil giants to exploit the tar sands of western Canada, creating a jobs boom in the region and leveling hundreds of square miles of forest. […]

Anyone who has been monitoring the events in Wisconsin since Gov. Scott Walker and his cronies took over knows that corruption with this crew runs far and deep. Now that […]

Premier Alison Redford will be searching for answers when she arrives in Washington on Monday. The trip comes just days after the Obama administration announced it would be delaying a […]

Unions from across the city and Occupy Calgary rallied Saturday afternoon in front of City Hall. A number of Unions were in attendance: -CUPE Local 40: support for striking school […]

Occupy Calgary got a boost from local labour leaders this weekend. Dozens of union supporters and demonstrators joined the the Olympic Plaza group Saturday and rallied for labour solidarity outside […]

out in Olympic Plaza has landed one Occupy Calgary protester a $500 fine. While stamping out a cigarette on Saturday morning, James Bullock was approached by two police officers and […]

Not everyone is upset with the Keystone XL pipeline set back. Gil McGowan, the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, says Premier Redford should be looking at this as […]

Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour applauds the Obama administration’s decision to delay the Keystone XL pipeline, saying it will give the Redford government an opportunity to pursue value-added […]

Issue: Members of the Occupy Calgary movement and union leaders from the Calgary area will hold a Labour Solidarity Rally at Calgary City Hall at noon on Saturday, November 12th. […]

A fresh warning issued to the city comes from the head of Alberta’s most powerful labour group, who says any move against the Occupy Calgary protesters could ruin Calgary’s reputation. […]

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Nov. 10, 2011) – The Union representing Calgary outside workers including parks and recreation employees offered today to work with City management to ensure safety and cleanliness […]

The U.S. State Department has ordered an environmental assessment for a new Keystone XL pipeline route, allowing U.S. President Barack Obama to shelve the controversial issue until after the 2012 […]

CALGARY – The Obama administration’s decision to delay its approval of the Keystone XL pipeline could have serious consequences for the Alberta economy, and the energy sector that drives much […]

South Korean woman Kim Jin-suk has touched ground for the first time since January to end her 309 day protest against Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction. She confined herself to […]

The City of Calgary risks staining its good name if it tries to evict peaceful protestors from the Occupy Calgary site at Olympic Plaza, says the province’s largest labour organization. […]