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UCP is “flooding the zone with chaos” to distract attention from the worst attack on public health in Alberta history
May 8, 2025

AFL says the UCP’s Bill 55 will “shatter Medicare” by opening the door to for-profit hospitals EDMONTON – The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, says that […]

Premier Smith’s separatist rhetoric is the biggest threat to Alberta prosperity
May 5, 2025

“Stoking separatism is bad for business and bad for workers” – McGowan EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the […]

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 […]