Alberta labour federation says the province gets a raw deal on E-I benefits
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has released an analysis that supports its push to shorten waiting times for federal Employment Insurance benefits in Alberta. The labour group says […]
Read moreEI Failing Albertans in Time of Crisis
New Analysis of EI Reveals Serious Shortcomings The Alberta Federation of Labour, in partnership with the Calgary and Edmonton Labour Councils, has released a new analysis (EI: It Should Be […]
Read moreChina welcomed to oilsands; No upgrader plans in Asian country’s $1.9B investment
The decision by China’s government-controlled PetroChina to spend $1.9 billion on two undeveloped oilsands projects owned by Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. is being lauded as a vote of confidence in […]
Read moreEI: It should be there when you need it! (An Analysis of Employment Insurance in Alberta)
EI: It should be there when you need it! (An Analysis of Employment Insurance in Alberta) As the current recession continues, Canadians across the country are discovering that their insurance […]
Read moreGreen jobs blooming in skilled trades: Wind farms and retrofits spell work opportunity
So-called “green jobs” are growing at more than twice the rate of traditional jobs in Canada–9.1 per cent over the last decade compared with the average of 3.7 per cent–but […]
Read moreWorkers to showcase prowess: Calgary plays host to the Olympics of skills, trade and technology this week
It’s hailed as the Olympics of skills, trade and technology, a chance for competitors to showcase their talents as they embark on in-demand careers. The WorldSkills Competition also highlights the […]
Read moreThe ABCs of pension reform in Canada: Needs to be some ‘intelligent’ debate on plan changes
Inadequate retirement income is the focus of an upcoming December meeting of federal and provincial finance ministers. It comes on the heels of recommended overhauls of the pension system in […]
Read moreEmployment Insolence in Ottawa: Politicians should stop obsessing with power play as Canadians lose jobs
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff’s finger was back on the trigger again last week, threatening Prime Minister Stephen Harper with toppling the Tory minority government. In other words, same song, different […]
Read moreEconomists predict more job losses to come, after July figures worse than anticipated
Alberta’s jobless toll may be the highest in 13 years, but the worst is yet to come as companies continue to cut workers during a deep recession, say economists. Alberta’s […]
Read moreDramatic jump in Alberta jobless rate underlines need for much quicker action on EI reform, says AFL
Premiers should demand an end to federal dithering on efforts to fix Canada’s broken unemployment insurance system, says labour leaders REGINA-As Alberta’s unemployment rate soars to levels not seen since […]
Read moreLabour groups say premiers need to demand Ottawa fix EI to help jobless
REGINA – Labour groups from across the country say Canada’s premiers need to pressure Ottawa to change the employment insurance system.The Canadian Labour Congress says new job numbers show the […]
Read moreAlberta Federation of Labour calling for changes
The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for changes to the Employment Insurance Program following the latest jobless numbers. The stats, which were released this morning, show Canada’s jobless rate […]
Read moreSuncor CEO plans speedy streamlining
CALGARY – Suncor expects to move quickly to complete its merger with Petro-Canada and trim overlap between the two companies, its newly minted CEO said Tuesday. That includes addressing the […]
Read more3 investigations launched into collapsed Alberta stage
EDMONTON — Three parallel investigations have been launched by the Alberta government into the fatal stage collapse at the Big Valley Jamboree during Saturday’s severe storm in Camrose, Alta. Occupational […]
Read moreAlberta ski resort penalized for death: Sunshine Village must pay $250,000
CALGARY – Sunshine Village Corp. has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in fines and penalties in connection to the 2004 death of a ski hill worker. Judge Manfred […]
Read more2009 July Presentation City Council Public Hearing Transfer of Drainage Assets to EPCOR
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour Good afternoon. In a way, I am here today in two capacities. I’m here first as the President of the Alberta […]
Read moreSkilled immigrants squeezed out for temporary workers: Record number of short-term workers given permits to fill shortages last year, study finds
Canada is still bringing in temporary foreign workers at a near-record pace despite the recession, but a new study argues our immigration policy’s increasing focus on filling jobs will hamper […]
Read moreLabour federation slams gov’t bitumen royalty program
A move by the province to increase bitumen upgrading on this side of the border has at least one labour group saying it’s too little to be of any significance. […]
Read moreNew BRIK program too small to turn the tide of raw bitumen being sent south of the border for refining, says AFL
Thousands of jobs will continue to be lost down the pipeline as a result of government’s failure to adopt more aggressive policies The Alberta government has finally added flesh to […]
Read moreNewly formed Task Force on Pension Reform must look outside Alberta: Labour rejects Alberta-B.C. Penson Plan Model
The new federal-provincial task force on pensions meets in Calgary today. The Alberta Federation of Labour is concerned that the task force will not focus on real changes that protect […]
Read moreSuncor CEO mum on upgrader expansion: Strong U.S. demand for heavy oil has pushed company delay completion of Voyageur project
With construction of its oil sands upgrader stalled, Suncor Energy Inc. SU-T said Wednesday it plans to sell unprocessed bitumen to U.S. refiners, whose strong demand for Canadian heavy oil […]
Read morePremier’s vow of no tax hikes spurs fear of deep cuts: Economist forecasts deficit of more than $7 billion
Premier Ed Stelmach’s declaration that there will be no tax hikes during his reign has some people bracing for brutal cuts to programs and services if the faltering economy does […]
Read moreStelmach rules out tax increases to fix deficit
Premier Ed Stelmach is ruling out any tax increases to balance the budget. And to prove the point, he’s rescinding a tax on liquor, brought in just a few months […]
Read moreAlberta Premier Ed Stelmach says there will be no tax hikes while he’s in charge
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is laying down the law when it comes to raising taxes in the province – saying now and forever, the answer is no. Faced […]
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