Two federal ministers yesterday jointly announced changes in the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker Program, including a “temporary suspension” of the Accelerated Labour Market Opinion program criticized by labour leaders. But […]

8,600 jobs lost in 2010, but government approves whopping 22,992 TFW positions Edmonton – Over the past four years, Alberta has brought in thousands more temporary foreign workers (TFWs) than […]

EDMONTON – The widespread wildcat strike that started last week with guards at Edmonton’s Remand Centre and spread to facilities throughout the province took a dramatic turn Monday night. After […]

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AFL urges premier to address health and safety concerns of workers so situation can be resolved Edmonton – Alberta’s largest labour group, representing 160,000 workers, is urging the premier to […]

Well-known Tory pollster criticizes anti-labour Harper government Edmonton – The defence of reason makes strange bedfellows. Well-known Canadian pundit and Tory pollster Allan Gregg will speak at the Alberta Federation […]