News

  • FILTER BY TYPE

  • FILTER BY CAMPAIGN

  • FILTER BY REGION

2013-37_Statement_Pensions by AB public service union presidents
Sep 15, 2013

2013-37_Statement_Pensions by AB public service union presidents_2013Sep15

August 2013: Labour Day Celebrations; UNIFOR founding convention to re-invigorate labour activism; Alberta’s minimum wage increased, still worst in Canada; Investigations find employers…
Aug 30, 2013

Urgent Action Join us for Labour Day Celebrations District Labour Councils all over the province will be hosting Labour Day Barbecues for the unemployed and underemployed. These volunteer-run events help […]

2013 Backgrounder_TFWs and Minimum Wage
Aug 29, 2013

Backgrounder_Temporary Foreign Workers and Minimum Wage_2012Aug29 AFL Release Aug. 29: “Minimum-wage TFW list shows program undermining Canadian wages”

Minimum-wage TFW list shows program undermining Canadian wages
Aug 29, 2013

Uncovered documents prove employers using TFW program as a first choice rather than offering a decent wage to Canadians Edmonton – Canadian wages are being undermined by employers who use […]

2013-ATIP A-2013-00218 TFWs earning 9 75
Aug 29, 2013

2013-ATIP A-2013-00218 TFWs earning 9 75 AFL Release Aug. 29: “Minimum-wage TFW list shows program undermining Canadian wages”

Alberta’s minimum wage remains worst in Canada
Aug 27, 2013

Edmonton – The Redford government is raising the minimum wage next week, but Alberta’s lowest-income earners will still be the worst-paid in Canada. As of September 1, the provincial general […]