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Western labour leaders promise “unprecedented battle” if BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan water down workplace safety rules
Dec 1, 2014

Edmonton –The top labour movement leaders in Canada’s three westernmost provinces are putting the governments of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan on notice: if they are planning to engage in a […]

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Government should reject desperate bid for cheap labour
Dec 1, 2014

CFIB admits TFWP a disaster for Canadian workers Edmonton – The CFIB’s proposal for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) would allow the foxes to guard the henhouse. On Monday, […]

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MLAs must stand up for LGBTQ Students
Nov 20, 2014

AFL calls on legislature to approve bill to promote Gay-Straight Alliances Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling on MLAs from across all parties to support Bill 202, […]

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November 2014: Parkland Conference: People vs. Profiteers; Energy East wrong type of petroleum infrastructure; Immigration – and TFWP – must remain a federal responsibility; did you k…
Nov 6, 2014

Urgent Action People versus Profiteers: Demanding justice and equity The Parkland Institute’s Annual Fall Conference will explore why, at a time of remarkable wealth production, the money seems to be […]

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Energy East pipeline won’t help address needs in eastern Canada; it’s ALL about export to foreign markets
Oct 30, 2014

Proponents of pipeline seem to be deliberately misleading the public and the media Edmonton – Earlier today, TransCanada Pipelines officially filed an application with the National Energy Board (NEB) to […]

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Oil Refining In Canada Makes Sense
Oct 6, 2014

Third-party economist’s report shows value-added enterprises would be highly profitable in Alberta Edmonton — A new, comprehensive report on the economics of upgrading and refining in Western Canada shows that […]

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