So, Kenney wants to reopen the economy? Not so fast! – AFL
10 workplace health and safety preconditions that MUST be met to avoid more Cargills After nearly two months of lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19, Premier Jason Kenney […]
Read moreReopening Alberta needs to be about worker safety, not corporate profits – AFL
AFL will release 10 conditions for safely reopening the Alberta economy CALGARY – As the Kenney government makes plans to reopen the Alberta economy it’s imperative that they revisit their […]
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Public Education During a Crisis: Online Learning: Widening Inequity and an Absence of Leadership – AFL
Part 4: Online Learning: Widening Inequity and an Absence of Leadership On March 15, as a result of the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced schools across Alberta […]
Read moreCargill meat plant shouldn’t be allowed to re-open until workers are satisfied it’s safe, says AFL
Union leader calls UCP decision to green-light Cargill plan ‘reckless and morally repugnant’ EDMONTON – “The Cargill meatpacking plant in High River should not be re-opened until the people who […]
Read moreDay of Mourning 2020: UCP government failing to put worker safety first
Alberta meatpacking plant COVID-19 outbreaks highlight need for better worker safety EDMONTON – On this April 28, Day of Mourning, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, as we remember […]
Read moreLetter: Response to Alberta’s First COVID-19 Workplace Fatality – AFL
Dear Minister Copping: In the wake of Alberta’s first COVID-19 workplace death, I’m writing today to demand a number of things from your Ministry and your government. First, on behalf […]
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Public Education During a Crisis: Is Disaster Capitalism here in Alberta? – AFL
PART 3: Is Disaster Capitalism here in Alberta? Like New Orleans and Puerto Rico before it, Alberta is in the midst of a crisis. This crisis could be used to […]
Read moreAlberta unions applaud federal support for oil and gas workers – AFL
EDMONTON – “The money for orphan wells and methane reduction, announced by the federal government today, will help the environment and create jobs at a time when they’re desperately needed,” […]
Read moreAlberta needs inclusive health care for everyone, especially during a pandemic – AFL
UCP policies limit access to health care and put public health at risk EDMONTON – The UCP government recently announced that beginning on April 1, 2020, Alberta Health will no […]
Read moreAs workplace infections spread in Alberta, AFL calls on government to reassess its approach to keeping workers and the public safe – AFL
EDMONTON – In light of news that workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at an oil sands worksite near Fort McMurray and at a meat-packing plant near Calgary, the president […]
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Public Education During a Crisis: Decisions in a Crisis Determine the Fate of Public Education – AFL
PART 2: Decisions in a Crisis Determine the Fate of Public Education How governments react during a crisis has long lasting consequences for public services, and especially public education. Some […]
Read moreEmployment statistics for March are brutal. But next month will be worse, especially for Alberta. – AFL
The oil price collapse and Kenney’s public service cuts will add to the pain caused by COVID-19 EDMONTON – Statistics Canada released its monthly snapshot on trends in employment today. […]
Read moreWorkers in ‘Essential Workplaces’ Deserve Presumptive WCB Coverage, says AFL – AFL
Alberta Federation of Labour calls on the Workers Compensation Board to act now to ensure clarity for workers and employers during the COVID-19 pandemic EDMONTON – Yesterday, the Alberta Federation […]
Read moreUCP government using pandemic to make ideological changes to workplace rules – AFL
New changes to the Employment Standards Code gives employers unnecessary and outrageous advantage EDMONTON – “The UCP is using the COVID-19 crisis as a pretext to make ideological changes to […]
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AFL outlines six ways to improve the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit COVID-19 – AFL
EDMONTON – Applications for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opened yesterday and while the federal government’s efforts to help Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic are laudable, continuous adjustments will […]
Read moreSix ways to improve the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit COVID-19
Applications for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opened today, meaning hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers will likely begin applying to look for much-needed support. While the efforts the […]
Read moreChild care is an essential service for Albertans during this crisis, and always – AFL
COVID-19 has exposed gaps and a lack of child care for Alberta workers, which is only exasperated by a public health emergency EDMONTON – COVID-19 has shown that rather than […]
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Public Education During a Crisis: COVID-19 Arrives in Alberta – AFL
*The Alberta Federation of Labour is producing a blog series which looks at what happens to public education during a time of crisis. We will evaluate what the Alberta government […]
Read moreUCP’s decision to axe 20,000 education jobs during a crisis will set families adrift and further damage the economy, says AFL – AFL
EDMONTON – “Cowardly, cold-hearted, dishonest and irresponsible.” That’s how the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour describes the decision by the Kenney government to cut more than 20,000 jobs […]
Read moreAFL calls for stronger wage subsidy program to ensure jobs and employment for Albertans – AFL
Canada should copy bold programs in countries like Denmark EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest advocacy organization for working people is urging governments to take further steps to support Canadian workers through […]
Read moreMany employers are not following government guidelines on COVID-19. What is the UCP going to do about it? – AFL
AFL demands answers on behalf of anxious Alberta workers EDMONTON – What is the UCP going to do about the many employers in the province who are not following government […]
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Alberta unions offer alternative plan for dealing with COVID-19 crisis and oil price crash – AFL
A proposal from the Alberta Federation of Labour Alberta is facing a double-barreled crisis, the likes of which we’ve never seen before. The COVID-19 pandemic and the global oil price […]
Read moreAlberta lacks ‘surge capacity’ in health care system because of past cuts – AFL
Kenney government needs to open more acute care and intensive care hospital beds – STAT! EDMONTON – If something dramatic isn’t done very soon to expand the number of acute […]
Read moreAlberta unions demand that the UCP scrap the budget they just passed – AFL
It’s “courting disaster” to proceed with an austerity budget while the Alberta economy is “falling off a cliff” EDMONTON – Alberta unions are demanding that Jason Kenney’s UCP government immediately […]
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