Telecom Egypt employees escalate their protest, demanding release of 5 colleagues
A protest, a press conference and an open-ended strike; workers say they will not rest until their colleagues, charged with attempting to murder their chief executive, are released Telecom Egypt […]
Read moreHow Liz Cheney Is Funding the War on Labor Rights in Ohio
Dick Cheney was once a union man—after flunking out of Yale, the future vice president worked as an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lineman in Wyoming—but now his daughter is […]
Read moreProvincial labour federation supports Occupy Calgary, Occupy Edmonton: Union leaders condemn unfair treatment of working families across Alberta and beyond
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), which represents 145,000 workers across the province, made a clear declaration of support for the Occupy Calgary and Occupy Edmonton movements today. The protest […]
Read moreLabour federation decries homegrown greed, corruption
Greed and corruption that triggered mass protests in New York can be seen here at home in Alberta, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. As protesters are set to march […]
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Read moreOctober 2011: Labour Code Review; Keystone XL pipeline; no protection for TFWs; safety on construction sites
Unions fight back against biased review of Labour Code The Alberta government has embarked on a biased and secretive review of the province’s Labour Code that threatens to introduce Tea […]
Read moreAlberta exploring a review of the labour code
The Alberta Federation of Labour claims anti-union construction firms want to amend the labour code to include unfair restrictions and union-busting measures, but others say the changes are all about […]
Read morePowerful unions join Wall Street protests: Lending institutional support, a diverse group of community organisations joins “Occupy Wall Street” march in New York
A diverse group of powerful unions has joined demonstrations in New York’s financial district, lending institutional support, public credibility and potentially thousands of participants to a movement that began with […]
Read moreStatement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination and passion of millions of Americans who have lost hope that our nation’s policymakers are speaking for them. We support the protesters in […]
Read moreHuge NYC Union March Set to Spotlight Occupy Wall Street Protest
New York area union members will join an expected several thousand labor activists and supporters today in a Wall Street march and rally in support of the Occupy Wall Street […]
Read moreConservatives set to table bill forcing unions to open books
OTTAWA— From Monday’s Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Oct. 02, 2011 8:40PM EDT Last updated Sunday, Oct. 02, 2011 9:42PM EDT Increase text size The Conservatives are set to take […]
Read moreThe Alberta Federation of Labour is 100 years old
It all began in 1912, when the 1911 convention of the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA) District 18 resolved to launch a provincial labour organization. They invited Alberta’s trade unions […]
Read moreLabour unrest to be expected if province proceeds with ‘Wisconsin-style’ labour law changes: Union leaders united in condemning biased and secretive process
Alberta is heading for unprecedented workplace unrest if the province proceeds with a biased and secretive review of the Labour Code, union leaders warned today. “The changes being proposed in […]
Read moreSome calling for government to reverse Keystone XL pipeline decision
Alberta’s biggest labour organization is calling on federal politicians to reverse the Keystone XL pipeline construction approval, but a representative of the local open shop association thinks the lobbying campaign […]
Read moreTrial into deadly oil sands incident delayed
A recent decision to delay the trial for at least two of the companies charged in the deaths of two temporary foreign workers (TFWs) means it will be at least […]
Read moreOnly real union provides real representation
Re: “It’s time for unions to re-evaluate needs of workers and adapt accordingly; Attitude overhaul necessary to regain their much-needed place in society,” by Colin McComb, Ideas, Sept. 12. It’s […]
Read moreSinopec, the oil sands and justice delayed
Workers on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s (CNQ-T30.900.110.36%) large Horizon project in Alberta’s oil sands knew something was wrong with the way a crew of Chinese workers flown in by a […]
Read moreAFL-CIO President Trumka sends list of killed Colombian labor leaders to Obama
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka sent a letter to President Obama on Monday expressing his labor federation’s opposition to the pending free-trade deal with Colombia. Included with the letter was a […]
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Read moreKeystone XL pipeline a ‘job killer’, will pump jobs into U.S. says labour leader: Pipeline fight finds ‘allies’ in Ottawa
Alberta union leader Gil McGowan met with federal politicians in Ottawa Thursday to protest a proposed extension of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he says will pump jobs into the […]
Read moreLabour leaders call on MPs to help stop “job-killing” Keystone XL pipeline: Approving Keystone XL is not in the interests of Albertans and Canadians
Canadian politicians have been acting against the interests of their own citizens in pitching the Keystone XL pipeline, says the leader of Alberta’s largest labour organization. “Members of the Alberta […]
Read moreLabour leader urges Ottawa to back Alberta refinery instead of Keystone XL pipeline: Extension would create thousands of jobs in U.S. but ‘only about a dozen’ in Canada, Gil McGowan s…
EDMONTON – Alberta union leader Gil McGowan met with federal politicians in Ottawa on Thursday to protest a proposed extension of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he says will pump […]
Read moreAlberta labour group against Keystone pipeline
Alberta’s largest labour organization told MPs Thursday why it thinks the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is a bad idea. The Alberta Federation of Labour and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
Read moreLabour group argues expanding AB pipeline to US will cost province in the long run Read it on Global News: Global Edmonton | Alberta labour group joins opposition to Keystone pipeline p…
The Alberta Federation of Labour, which represents 145,000 workers, is adding its voice to the growing list of opponents of a proposed pipeline project that would ship raw bitumen from […]
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