STATEMENT: Smith’s anti-trans policy is a “despicable” tactic “ripped from the playbook” of the global far right, says McGowan
/The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan in response to Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies targeting trans kids and attacking sex education in Alberta […]
Read moreAction: Tell St. Albert City Council to Scrap the Bad Transit Deal
/Did you know you’re overpaying for inefficient transit services? Transit operations in St. Albert are contracted to a private corporation that skims profits off public dollars, putting more pressure on […]
Read moreBLOG: “Good news on the jobs front, but we can do even better next time”
/AFL celebrates Dow expansion, but contract controversy signals that more work needs to be done to protect the interests of Alberta workers on future projects The Alberta Federation of Labour […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: UCP refusal to make pension referendum binding is an ominous red flag, says AFL president
/McGowan promises that UCP will have a fight on their hands if they ignore the will of Albertans EDMONTON – With a mandate to speak in the interests of workers, […]
Read moreStatement from the AFL president Gil McGowan on Clean Energy Regulation and the Sovereignty Act
“The UCP’s resolution is not about jurisdiction. It’s about how weak the UCP’s economic management is.” EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: AFL Launches AD Campaign that says UCP pension scheme is a Fairytale – without a Happily Ever After
/“This isn’t an Alberta pension plan, it’s an Alberta pension scam,” says McGowan EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has launched a digital ad campaign comparing the Alberta […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: UCP’s contradictory report numbers call into question the credibility of their plan to remove Alberta workers from the Canada Pension Plan
/Danielle Smith’s pension numbers are far above UCP’s previous accounts EDMONTON – The amount UCP Leader Danielle Smith says Alberta could get by withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) […]
Read moreNEWS: Gil McGowan speaks to CTV NEWS on the Minimum Wage Issue
/Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan addresses the issue of not having an increase of the Alberta minimum wage in 5 years, as of October 1, 2023. Read about […]
Read moreNEWS: AFL’s Gil McGowan speaks to Global News on the Minimum Wage Issue
/ Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan addresses the issue of the Alberta government not inceasing the minimum wage in 5 years, as of October 1, 2023. Read about […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: October 1st marks five years without an increase to Alberta’s minimum wage
Minimum wage stagnates as inflation soars and erodes purchasing power EDMONTON – This Sunday, October 1, will mark five years without an increase to Alberta’s minimum wage – and the […]
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NEWS: AFL’s Gil McGowan speaks to House of Commons Committee on Sustainable Jobs
/Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan addresses Members of Parliament sitting on the Natural Resources Committee of the House of Commons on sustainable jobs for Alberta. Read about the […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: AFL Stands with Education Workers on #paintABpurple Day
Education support staff have been suffering through an eight-year pay freeze EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) voiced its backing for education support workers today on #paintABpurple day. […]
Read moreSTATEMENT: Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ events
/EDMONTON – Today’s anti-2SLGBTQIA+ events are a political tactic. The shadowy, far-right operatives who are behind these events want free publicity for their toxic and hateful fringe ideas – ideas […]
Read moreMCGOWAN COLUMN: “The last thing Alberta workers need this Labour Day is more denial from politicians”
/Alberta workers have a plan for the global energy transition; Smith offers only fear and spin. AFL president Gil McGowan has written a special column for Labour Day on The […]
Read moreSTATEMENT: “Stop playing politics with our jobs and with our collective future.”
/AFL president calls on UCP to rescind renewables moratorium EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan issued the following statement on the UCP’s moratorium on renewables development: “The […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Massive interest rate hikes are the “definition of class warfare”: McGowan
/WINNIPEG – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president, Gil McGowan, released the following statement in response to the Bank of Canada’s raise in interest rates by 25 basis points: “The […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: AFL president Gil McGowan speaking up for Alberta workers at Premiers’ meeting
WINNIPEG — Workers and families are looking to Canada’s premiers to work with the labour movement for concrete action to fix health care, make life more affordable and ensure good, […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Report projecting collapse in global oil demand is an urgent wakeup call for Alberta, says AFL
/Protecting the Alberta economy should mean preparing for change, not denying reality EDMONTON – The Energy Future report released last week by the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) is an urgent […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Jobs Act gives workers a “seat at the table”: AFL’s McGowan
/CALGARY – The federal government’s Sustainable Jobs Act will ensure that workers have a loud voice on Alberta’s economic future, according to Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Video demonstrates that Smith has a plan to “take a sledgehammer to our whole health care system”
/Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan issued the following statement in response to revelations about Danielle Smith’s blueprint for privatizing health care: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith says she wants to […]
Read moreStatement by Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Red Dress Day
/Statement by Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Red Dress Day: EDMONTON – “Today is Red Dress Day. It’s a day to honour and bring awareness to the […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Top Alberta union leader responds to Smith’s comment that union workers should vote UCP
/Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith’s comment that union workers should vote for her would be funny, if it wasn’t […]
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