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Hasty passage proves punitive anti-union bill motivated by politics
Dec 13, 2012

Edmonton – The speedy passage of Bill C-377 is evidence that the legislation is not about transparency, but about punishing unions, according to labour activists. The private members bill brought […]

AFL President calls bill an attack on workers rights
Dec 13, 2012

The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Bill C-377 goes above and beyond transparency. The bill, which passed through the House of Commons, requires unions to provide detailed […]

Nexen-China deal not without risk, conference told
Dec 13, 2012

The federal government’s new rules around foreign investment by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) could potentially result in less investment in the Alberta oilsands and that could make it more expensive to […]

Labour leaders react to vote on punitive anti-union bill
Dec 12, 2012

EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan will be available to speak to media this evening about the vote on Bill C-377. The bill, which critics say will […]

China’s largest-ever overseas deal shook oilpatch, Ottawa in 2012
Dec 12, 2012

CALGARY – Nexen Inc. began 2012 as a troubled oil and gas company struggling to meet its production targets and appease its shareholders. It ends the year on the brink […]

Labour group not convinced change on the way for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Dec 11, 2012

The Alberta Federation of Labour thinks the same people they say messed up the Temporary Foreign Worker program, can’t be trusted to fix it. Last week, the Harper government announced […]