Fast-food chains and convenience stores are using a loophole in Canada’s temporary foreign worker program to keep labour costs down, says an Alberta labour group. Labour spokesperson Gil McGowan says […]

Backgrounder: ‘Accelerated’ TFW approvals reveals widespread abuse of program

Alberta Federation of Labour to call for inquiry in light of growing evidence of fraud Edmonton – A list of fast-tracked temporary foreign worker applications shows that scandals at Royal […]

Contrary to the Fraser Institute’s assertions, Alberta public-sector workers are not paid more than their private-sector counterparts, according to information obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour. The 2006 Census […]

The government saw it coming according to documents The Alberta Federation of Labour claims the Alberta government was warned in 2010 a cut in energy royalties would result in a […]

Internal report in 2010 warned of fiscal consequences from royalty cut Edmonton – Recently uncovered internal reports show that the Government of Alberta had long predicted this year’s deficits and […]