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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 […]

Workers call on federal government to address OH&S impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 10, 2023

EDMONTON – A letter from Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan called on the Canada Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to focus on recruiting and retaining health […]

AFL 2023 International Women’s Day Statement
Mar 8, 2023

This year’s #InternationalWomensDay theme #EmbraceEquity is a conversation that we all need to be having, not only in Alberta, but all over the world. With our current government’s continued attack […]