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AFL president available to media after participating in pre-budget lock-up
Mar 7, 2013

Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will participate in the pre-budget lock-up alongside other stakeholder groups. McGowan says he has concerns about the direction that budget discussions […]

Government renews commitment to underfunding public services
Mar 7, 2013

Alberta’s 2013 budget does little to address the province’s chronic revenue problems says the Alberta Federation of Labour Edmonton – In a province growing as rapidly as Alberta, a zero-per-cent […]

Braid: Alberta Tories losing trust as rivals smell blood
Mar 5, 2013

CALGARY — As the legislature opens today with the provincial budget ready for Thursday delivery, a new poll suggests the government has lost the trust of many Albertans. Sensing weakness, […]

Update: Alberta unions denounce ‘Klein-style cuts’ coming in budget
Mar 4, 2013

EDMONTON – In a show of unity, nurses, teachers and labour groups joined Monday to condemn “Klein-style cuts” they say are coming to public services in Thursday’s provincial budget. Premier […]

Alberta’s largest unions warn of cuts to public service
Mar 4, 2013

Days ahead of the provincial budget, Alberta’s largest unions are calling on Premier Alison Redford to avoid Ralph Klein-like cuts to the public service in a bid to balance the […]

Alberta Budget: Labour Leaders Don’t Want Public Services Cut
Mar 4, 2013

EDMONTON – Labour leaders in Alberta have joined forces to say they don’t want to see public services cuts in Thursday’s provincial budget. The group consists of the Alberta Federation […]