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Alberta leading race to the bottom
Dec 6, 2012

Province’s minimum wage again the lowest in Canada Edmonton – Alberta has reclaimed the dubious distinction of having the worst minimum wage in the country. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the […]

Labour activists call for action on women’s rights
Dec 6, 2012

AFL urges comprehensive plan at event to commemorate 23rd anniversary of tragedy Edmonton – Alberta needs to address pay gap for women, according to AFL president Gil McGowan. On Sunday, […]

The vulture capitalists are circling CP Rail
Dec 5, 2012

Restructuring and cuts at railway a warning to Canadians about risk of Bain-style management Edmonton – Labour advocates are taking aim at vulture capitalism in the wake of massive job […]

Calgary mom outraged as stats show Alberta slow to prosecute unsafe employers
Dec 5, 2012

Saskatchewan prosecutes four times as many cases The province’s workplace safety prosecution record is drawing fire, as new figures show signifi cantly fewer cases were taken to court last year […]

Calgary mom outraged as stats show Alberta slow to prosecute unsafe employers
Dec 5, 2012

Saskatchewan prosecutes four times as many cases The province’s workplace safety prosecution record is drawing fire, as new figures show signifi cantly fewer cases were taken to court last year […]

Who’s cheque-ing who?
Nov 29, 2012

Critics say the Lobbyist Act has no teeth Alberta Ethics Commissioner Neil Wilkinson’s 2012 annual report, released November 19, has nothing but enthusiasm for the work of his office and […]