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NEWS: AFL’s Gil McGowan speaks to Global News on the Minimum Wage Issue
Oct 1, 2023

 Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan addresses the issue of the Alberta government not inceasing the minimum wage in 5 years, as of October 1, 2023. Read about […]

PRESS RELEASE: October 1st marks five years without an increase to Alberta’s minimum wage
Sep 29, 2023

Minimum wage stagnates as inflation soars and erodes purchasing power EDMONTON – This Sunday, October 1, will mark five years without an increase to Alberta’s minimum wage – and the […]

STATEMENT: AFL PRESIDENT GIL MCGOWAN RESPONDS TO RELEASE OF UCP REPORT ON WORKERS’ PENSIONS
Sep 21, 2023

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statements in response to the release of the UCP Government’s report on the proposed Alberta Pension Plan […]

NEWS: AFL’s Gil McGowan speaks to House of Commons Committee on Sustainable Jobs
Sep 20, 2023

Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan addresses Members of Parliament sitting on the Natural Resources Committee of the House of Commons on sustainable jobs for Alberta. Read about the […]

PRESS RELEASE: AFL Stands with Education Workers on #paintABpurple Day
Sep 20, 2023

Education support staff have been suffering through an eight-year pay freeze EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) voiced its backing for education support workers today on #paintABpurple day. […]

STATEMENT: Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan on Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ events
Sep 20, 2023

EDMONTON – Today’s anti-2SLGBTQIA+ events are a political tactic. The shadowy, far-right operatives who are behind these events want free publicity for their toxic and hateful fringe ideas – ideas […]