Albertans will pay a steep price as Kenney continues to follow Trump’s playbook on COVID, says AFL president – AFL
Lives and livelihoods are being endangered by Kenney’s stubborn refusal to stop behaving like a Republican governor EDMONTON – As long as Premier Jason Kenney continues to follow the Trump/Republican […]
Read moreKenney Government guts Workers’ Compensation and workplace safety protections under the guise of “red tape reduction” – AFL
New legislation is another attack on Alberta workers, which will put them at risk in more unsafe workplaces and mean less compensation for those workers hurt or killed on the […]
Read moreWhile Kenney prepares to silence unions, it’s becoming clearer that corporate-sponsored pro-UCP PACs will be unleashed to do more of the UCP’s political dirty work – AFL
The biggest pro-UCP PAC has emerged from its post-election hibernation and is now being used to promote Kenney’s goal of pulling Alberta out of CPP EDMONTON – The outlines of […]
Read moreWorking Albertans will have a worse ‘Case of the Mondays’ today thanks to Jason Kenney – AFL
Albertans returning to work this morning will find themselves working under freshly gutted Employment Standards Code provisions EDMONTON – It’s not just a post-Halloween sugar crash that working Albertans are […]
Read moreThe UCP Fails on Child Care: Letting Down Albertans Again – AFL
EDMONTON – The United Conservative Government has once again failed to show real leadership on child care with Bill 39. While the UCP would rather talk about only a few […]
Read more‘It’s time for all Albertans to stand up to the bully,’ say unions – AFL
Alberta unions launch campaign to “Stand up to Kenney” EDMONTON – Today, Alberta unions launched www.StandUpToKenney.ca, a campaign to unite all Albertans to defend our province from a government with […]
Read moreAll Alberta unions stand in solidarity with striking health care workers – AFL
Kenney has been putting people’s lives at risk – this is how workers fight back EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and all of its affiliated unions, from both […]
Read moreUCP Child Care Report Highlights Frustrations with No Real Solutions – AFL
Albertans left with no quality standards on childcare EDMONTON – Last week Alberta Children’s Services released a report on their consultation regarding Child Care Licensing Regulation in Alberta. There is […]
Read moreKenney’s draconian cuts will destroy public health care during a pandemic and tank our economy during a recession – AFL
The UCP is putting blind ideology before the interests of Albertans, says AFL EDMONTON – While Alberta families are busy trying to survive during this global health pandemic, the UCP […]
Read moreNew website will catalogue all of Jason Kenney’s ‘unAlbertan’ and ‘deeply disturbing’ cuts and policies – AFL
This new on-line resource will help Albertans keep up with the Premier’s ongoing marathon of ideological folly and vindictiveness EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has collected and categorized […]
Read moreAFL launches website for Albertans who want to boycott the businesses who bankroll the UCP – AFL
“These businesses are bankrolling an agenda that is kicking Albertans when they’re down.” EDMONTON – At the request of many frustrated Albertans, the Alberta Federation of Labour has launched a […]
Read moreMinimum wage cuts are coming thanks to the UCP’s Bill 32, warns AFL – AFL
October 1 used to be a time for minimum wage increases. This year, the UCP has set the table for reductions. EDMONTON – October 1 has often been the day […]
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Unions stock Alberta food banks with healthy protein – AFL
The Union Protein Project delivers record amount of high-quality protein to Food Banks Alberta Food Banks Alberta, the provincial association of food banks in Alberta, recently received their 52 pallet […]
Read moreInstead of helping Albertans, the UCP will be fighting old ideological battles at upcoming AGM – AFL
UCP’s resolutions reveal Jason Kenney’s true colours: he is no friend to working Albertans EDMONTON – Jason Kenney promised jobs and an improved economy, but the resolutions going to this […]
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Gender Equality Week – AFL
Alberta Federation of Labour Statement on Gender Equality This week we celebrate gender equality. We know that gender equality is largely achieved when all people, including women and gender-fluid and […]
Read more“The question is not why hasn’t the federal government done more, but rather, why has our provincial government done so little?” – AFL
AFL Statement on Premier Kenney’s Response to the federal Throne Speech The unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour wish to make it clear that Premier Kenney does not […]
Read moreUCP Still Missing in Action On Child Care as Federal Government Invest More Funding – AFL
EDMONTON – Alberta workers, families, children, and employers will no doubt benefit from the recent federal government announcement of $72 million for child care in Alberta. This is on top […]
Read moreAFL Letter to Catholic School Board RE Yellow School Busing – AFL
Below is AFL’s response to the letter sent to parents and guardians about Yellow School Busing from John Fiacco, Superintendent of Educational Planning at Edmonton Catholic Schools September 17, 2020 […]
Read moreAll Education Workers Need a Seat at the Table – AFL
Below is a joint statement from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Unifor and the Alberta Federation of Labour. EDMONTON – Students are now returning to school. […]
Read moreFew silver linings for Alberta workers in Friday’s Labour Force Survey. Governments need to intervene to support workers. – AFL
Statistics Canada released its regular Labour Force Survey on Friday, which catalogues the labour market conditions like employment and unemployment for the month of August. While the COVID-19 pandemic hammered […]
Read moreAlberta’s fiscal update reveals the gaping hole in Alberta’s revenue stream and means trouble for Albertans – AFL
Recently, the UCP government unveiled the 2020-21 First Quarter Fiscal Update and Economic Situation.The Kenney government has posted the largest deficit in Alberta’s history. In Finance Minister Travis Toews’s speech […]
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You have the right to refuse work you think might endanger your health and safety – AFL
An important health and safety message for education workers returning to work during COVID-19 As schools reopen this week, the Alberta Federation of Labour would like to remind all teachers, […]
Read moreFarm Workers Day: We Must Recommit to the Fight for Farm Worker Rights – AFL
Siobhan Vipond, Secretary Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour released the following statement for Alberta Farm Workers Day 2020 EDMONTON – Each year, August 20 marks Alberta Farm Workers […]
Read moreHow can we avoid a “Cargill” in our classrooms?
We need to look at school reopening through the lens of established workplace health and safety principles! In less than four weeks, 750,000 students and 90,000 education workers will go […]
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