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PRESS RELEASE: Massive interest rate hikes are the “definition of class warfare”: McGowan
Jul 12, 2023

WINNIPEG – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president, Gil McGowan, released the following statement in response to the Bank of Canada’s raise in interest rates by 25 basis points: “The […]

PRESS RELEASE: AFL president Gil McGowan speaking up for Alberta workers at Premiers’ meeting
Jul 11, 2023

WINNIPEG — Workers and families are looking to Canada’s premiers to work with the labour movement for concrete action to fix health care, make life more affordable and ensure good, […]

AFL’s Gil McGowan responds to Minister Dreeshen’s call for federal “back-to-work” legislation
Jul 5, 2023

“Dreeshen’s comments don’t help workers in Alberta or B.C.” EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen’s […]

PRESS RELEASE: Report projecting collapse in global oil demand is an urgent wakeup call for Alberta, says AFL
Jun 26, 2023

Protecting the Alberta economy should mean preparing for change, not denying reality EDMONTON – The Energy Future report released last week by the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) is an urgent […]

PRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Jobs Act gives workers a “seat at the table”: AFL’s McGowan
Jun 15, 2023

CALGARY – The federal government’s Sustainable Jobs Act will ensure that workers have a loud voice on Alberta’s economic future, according to Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president Gil McGowan. […]

STATEMENT: Alberta workers snubbed and disrespected again, as Smith refuses to name a minister for Labour
Jun 9, 2023

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement in response to the announcement of the new cabinet for the Government of Alberta: “Since Danielle […]