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PRESS RELEASE: Smith government backs down on controversial TFW recruitment trip
Dec 9, 2024

“This episode highlights the important role unions play in acting as watchdogs to defend the interests of workers,” says AFL EDMONTON – A week after the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

AFL demands answers from Premier over UCP overseas Temporary Foreign Worker recruitment trip
Dec 4, 2024

Why is the UCP recruiting TFWs when Alberta’s unemployment rate is high, asks McGowan EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan is demanding answers from Premier Danielle […]

PRESS RELEASE: Unions demand seats on the AIMCo board and a return to “Optionality”
Nov 20, 2024

Message to UCP: “This is not your government’s money.” EDMONTON – The leaders of nine of Alberta’s largest unions, representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans workers, have sent Premier Danielle […]

STATEMENT: AFL supports striking postal workers
Nov 15, 2024

EDMONTON – After a year at the bargaining table with no movement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is striking. Their demands are beyond reasonable: fair wages, safe working conditions, […]

STATEMENT: AFL’s Gil McGowan Statement on CUPE work action in Fort McMurray
Nov 13, 2024

FORT McMURRAY – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), made the following statement in response to the job action taken by the members of the Canadian […]

PRESS RELEASE: Serious Concerns over Government’s decision to sack AIMCo Board
Nov 8, 2024

EDMONTON – Albertans deserve answers on the UCP government’s decision to fire the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), says Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]