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PRESS RELEASE: AFL’s 54th Convention Confirms the Momentum of Labour’s “Common Front”
Apr 27, 2025

Gil McGowan re-elected for two-year term EDMONTON – A record 506 delegates, representing unions across the province, participated in the 54th AFL Constitutional Convention at the Edmonton Expo Centre, hosted […]

PRESS RELEASE: Alberta’s largest worker group commits to fight against separatism
Apr 26, 2025

AFL Convention Delegates Vote Overwhelmingly for Canadian Unity EDMONTON – At the 54th AFL Constitutional Convention, delegates passed resolution #34, a strong statement in support of Canadian unity. It passed […]

PRESS RELEASE: Resistance Rally at Legislature being organized to fight for a better Alberta
Apr 11, 2025

“It will be an opportunity for Albertans to say ‘NO!’ to the UCP’s Maple MAGA agenda and ‘Yes’ to an agenda that really puts Albertans first!” — McGowan EDMONTON – […]

PRESS RELEASE: Alberta unions unveil historic “collective defence” commitment to each other
Mar 26, 2025

Solidarity Pact says “an attack on one will be viewed as an attack on all” EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and over 20 Alberta unions, representing more […]

STATEMENT: Alberta’s budget is a recipe for confrontation with workers and unions
Feb 27, 2025

After years of high inflation, failure to budget for negotiated wage increases that keep pace with inflation means the UCP is setting the stage for an unprecedented fight with Alberta […]

PRESS RELEASE: AFL launches “Adopt-a-Striker” action to counter UCP efforts to “starve education workers out”
Feb 21, 2025

Other unions and supporters are being asked to help keep strikers whole as they fight for higher wages and dignity EDMONTON – The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour […]