Leah Hall

Miners founded labour federation, provided crucial role in building Alberta communities EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement on the end of coal-fired […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the release of the May 2024 Labour Force Survey by the Government of […]

B.C. minimum wage now $2.40 an hour ahead of Alberta EDMONTON – Alberta’s minimum wage has now fallen further behind its neighbouring province. The Government of British Columbia raised theirs […]

CALGARY – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim Stanford, released a devastating new report, entitled “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage”. The report details that wages […]

New poll shows that most Albertans think unions play a vital role in society The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has commissioned a poll exploring Albertans’ attitudes on inflation, the […]

Albertans worried about falling out of the middle class or never making it in The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has commissioned a poll exploring Albertans’ attitudes on inflation, the […]

Wages in Alberta have fallen behind BC and Ontario – and the AFL says it’s the UCP’s fault EDMONTON – It’s official: Alberta is no longer Canada’s wage leader. Data […]

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) Secretary Treasurer Karen Kuprys made the following statement in response to the UCP Government’s “consultation” on Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Workplaces Act […]

In a vote on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) endorsed AFL President Gil McGowan in his bid to become NDP leader […]

“Alberta has a bright future in a changing world.” – AFL’s McGowan EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation […]

Explosion in number of guest workers and non-permanent residents is suppressing wages and driving up rents. “It needs to stop!” says McGowan EDMONTON – The federal government must close all […]

Alberta has a bright future in a changing world – but we need to play our cards right EDMONTON – As the global energy transition picks up speed, Alberta’s largest […]

“It’s a recipe for gutting the public services that act as a foundation for our economy.” EDMONTON – With seven small words, Danielle Smith has dismissed growing concerns about our […]

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) successfully organized Days of Action to encourage Albertans to tell their MLAs to keep their “hands off our CPP” and stop threatening […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

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) […]

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 […]