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PRESS RELEASE: Workers Demand Better in the face of UCP threats
Apr 21, 2023

AFL shows support for PSAC workers, next provincial government will face similar issues CALGARY – Today, approximately 500 workers marched on Calgary City Hall to demand better from the provincial government. […]

PRESS RELEASE: $60 MILLION IN CHILDCARE FUNDING ABANDONED BY PREMIER: AFL
Apr 14, 2023

EDMONTON – In a letter to the Premier, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan revealed that the UCP government left $60 million in funding intended to help Alberta parents with […]

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Big win for working Albertans: Federal budget includes labour conditions on tax credits
Mar 29, 2023

Carbon Capture tax credits include requirements for fair wages, training EDMONTON – The federal budget’s Carbon Capture (CCUS) investment tax credit plan will create thousands of high-paying jobs for Albertans […]

PRESS RELEASE: Workers demand better from duelling retirement plans
Mar 23, 2023

Albertans need pension stability and expansion, instead of UCP threats EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan responded to the NDP Caucus’ release of their retirement security […]

PRESS RELEASE: UCP ignores its own panel’s advice to increase minimum wage to match inflation
Mar 17, 2023

Leaked Report proved that UCP inaction effectively cut wages for Alberta’s most vulnerable workers. EDMONTON – The release of the UCP Government’s report on Alberta’s minimum wage proves the UCP […]

PRESS RELEASE: Alberta workers mark COVID-19 pandemic anniversary with call for Long-COVID care
Mar 13, 2023

EDMONTON – Working Albertans gathered on the Legislature grounds to mark the third anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic. The 5,000-plus Albertans who have died of […]