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PRESS RELEASE: Top Alberta union leader responds to Smith’s comment that union workers should vote UCP
May 4, 2023

Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan made the following statement: EDMONTON – “Danielle Smith’s comment that union workers should vote for her would be funny, if it wasn’t […]

PRESS RELEASE: AFL applauds NDP roadmap for job creation
May 3, 2023

McGowan says the UCP is a threat because they have no plan to prepare Alberta to prosper in a changing global economy EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) president […]

PRESS RELEASE: On the National Day of Mourning, Workers Demand Better on Occupational Health & Safety
Apr 28, 2023

Four years of UCP government have threatened Alberta workers’ safety: Kuprys EDMONTON – Today, workers across Alberta will gather to commemorate the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or […]

PRESS RELEASE: Workers Demand Better at AFL Biennial Convention
Apr 23, 2023

Gil McGowan re-elected for two-year term as president CALGARY – A record 503 delegates representing unions from across the province gathered in Calgary to demand better from employers and the […]

PRESS RELEASE: Workers Demand Better in the face of UCP threats
Apr 21, 2023

AFL shows support for PSAC workers, next provincial government will face similar issues CALGARY – Today, approximately 500 workers marched on Calgary City Hall to demand better from the provincial government. […]

PRESS RELEASE: $60 MILLION IN CHILDCARE FUNDING ABANDONED BY PREMIER: AFL
Apr 14, 2023

EDMONTON – In a letter to the Premier, Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan revealed that the UCP government left $60 million in funding intended to help Alberta parents with […]