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Alberta no longer reports farm fatalities; union says workers unprotected
Aug 20, 2012

DMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is chiding the provincial government for no longer reporting farm fatalities. The union says the move is an example of how — quote […]

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Alberta Federation of Labour letter compels Gateway Review Panel to consider Michigan oil spill documents
Aug 17, 2012

Joint Review Panel acts in response to AFL letter filed August 9 Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour is applauding the Joint Review Panel’s (JRP) decision to compel Enbridge […]

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West Coast refinery proposal puts pipeline debate in new light
Aug 17, 2012

OTTAWA – Political, business and union leaders reacted with caution and skepticism Friday to a B.C. newspaper tycoon’s proposal to build a $13-billion refinery near Kitimat to process bitumen from […]

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Ethical Oil charity complaint sparks Alberta corporate complaint
Aug 14, 2012

As is well known, the “Ethical Oil Institute,” the Edmonton-based organization founded by Sun News Network commentator Ezra Levant to support petroleum extraction companies in Alberta, has complained to the […]

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Alberta Federation of Labour celebrates its 100th birthday
Aug 13, 2012

When we talk about the history of Alberta we usually think of wide-open prairies, cattle ranching and oil — seldom do historians talk about the men and women of the […]

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New Study Shows Billions in Lost Royalty Revenue After Northern Gateway
Aug 9, 2012

Industry data shows Alberta should have $1 trillion in Heritage Fund by 2045 Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Parkland Institute released a joint study today, showing […]

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