AFL stands in solidarity with Idle No More
Dec 21, 2012
Union leaders oppose bill that targets indigenous rights Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is urging Canadians to be Idle No More in opposing Bill C-45. On the morning […]
AFL says it’s time Alberta raised taxes and energy royalty rates
Dec 20, 2012
The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour is offering some free financial advice to the Redford government as it wrestles with rising red ink. AFL boss Gil McGowan says […]
AFL Response to “Hooray for C-377”
Dec 17, 2012
Letter in response to “Hooray for C-377” In response to Lorne Gunter’s column on Saturday, Dec. 15 Unions are some of the most democratic and accountable organizations in Canada. Union […]
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 […]