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Nurses stand together to defend public health care and union rights
Oct 25, 2012

A nurse’s job is never done – and that means participating in politics and social activism, not just professional nursing – Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan told more […]

Western Premiers: Stop Wasting Energy Fighting
Oct 25, 2012

Conflict between B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford over the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to the West Coast is not in the long-range interests of either province […]

Five work-related deaths in five days has Alberta Federation of Labour speaking out
Oct 20, 2012

It’s been a sad week for workplace accidents in Alberta. Five workers have died in as many days, in unrelated accidents. The first accident happened Monday and involved a man […]

Five dead this week in workplace accidents around Alberta
Oct 19, 2012

EDMONTON – Five people are dead in as many days after a spate of workplace accidents around the province this week. Occupational Health and Safety spokesman Brookes Merritt said the […]

AFL renews call for public inquiry into contaminated meat
Oct 18, 2012

New ownership not enough to restore confidence in ‘Alberta’s brand’ Brooks, AB – The Alberta Federation of Labour and United Food and Commercial Workers are calling on Premier Alison Redford […]

New beef plant management won’t affect inspection: CFIA
Oct 18, 2012

Food inspectors say a management takeover at the plant at the centre of Canada’s largest beef recall will not impact their decision about if and when the facility can reopen. […]