Left out
Jul 25, 2012
Re: “Canadians expect a balanced workforce,” Editorial, July 23. Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan has a legitimate point. The more Immigration Minister Jason Kenney removes barriers for foreign […]
AFL Statement on the proposed takeover of Nexen by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
Jul 24, 2012
EDMONTON-Does it matter who owns the oil sands? You bet it does! If foreign governments are allowed to expand in Alberta through companies like China National, they’ll develop the oil […]
Guest column: Trades unions understand it’s not jobs at all costs
Jul 24, 2012
Growing up in Duncan, as I did, meant growing up in the airshed of the Crofton pulp mill. No one liked the smell but they liked what it represented — […]
Myths about foreign workers
Jul 23, 2012
Re: “Foreign worker hiring fast-tracked; Employers in six trades won’t have to consider Canadians first,” the Journal, July 17. Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is spreading […]
Foreign trades workers paperwork load downsized
Jul 18, 2012
Faced with a looming labour shortage in a perpetually expanding economy, the door is opening wider for temporary foreign workers specializing in six in-demand trades, announced federal immigration minister Jason […]
AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Jul 17, 2012
For immediate release Tuesday, July 17, 2012 AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canadians should get first crack at high-paying jobs EDMONTON – […]