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2013 Backgrounder_Minimum Wage
Aug 27, 2013

2013 Backgrounder_Minimum Wage Part of News Release: Alberta’s minimum wage remains worst in Canada_2013Aug27

Kenney teams up with CFIB to perpetuate labour shortage myth
Aug 22, 2013

Minister should be ashamed of Twitter tag-team to peddle TFW expansion and other bad policies Edmonton – A Twitter forum organized by the Harper government and the Canadian Federation of […]

Redford’s Promise to Farm Workers Unfulfilled
Aug 20, 2013

Federation of Labour Reminds Premier of Her Promise to Improve Farm Safety Regulations Edmonton – Farm workers deserve straight answers as to why Alison Redford has not fulfilled her promise […]

Federal government tightens Temporary Foreign Workers program
Aug 9, 2013

Putting local job seekers first in line, but labour union says changes not enough Employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers will now have to first secure a Labour Market […]

TFW fees no barrier to exploitation
Aug 7, 2013

Low-wage employers won’t be deterred by change to guest worker program Edmonton – A $275 processing fee for employers will not stop the exploitation of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). The […]

Pipelines Don’t Upgrade
Aug 1, 2013

Energy East no solution on its own, but creates opportunity for upgrading in Canada EDMONTON – The Energy East pipeline is a two-edged sword warns the Alberta Federation of Labour. […]