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Alberta labour group calls for end to temporary foreign workers program
Jun 13, 2012

CALGARY — Fraud charges against a Calgary woman who headed a group for foreign workers have the Alberta Federation of Labour calling on the government to scrap the Temporary Foreign […]

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100 years of organizing
Jun 13, 2012

The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrates 100 years Sat, Jun 16 – AFL Celebration in the ParkFort Edmonton Park, $5 On June 14 in 1912 the Alberta Federation of Labour […]

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Fraud charges lead to new calls to scrap Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Jun 12, 2012

Lack of oversight will lead to more abuse of vulnerable workers, says AFL News that the former head of a group that acts as a broker for temporary foreign workers […]

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Immigrants with assets make the perfect ‘recipe for unscrupulous folks’: agency director
Jun 12, 2012

Melissa Holman, 40, a pianist turned entrepreneur, has said on the website of the Temporary Foreign Workers Association of Canada that she was moved to help newcomers after a chance […]

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Fraud allegations raise concerns over temporary foreign workers program
Jun 12, 2012

“We hear story after story from temporary foreign workers who have been denied the wages that they were promised,” said Gil McGowan with the AFL. “Wages deducted from their cheques […]

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Role of unions honoured by Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel
Jun 11, 2012

AFL vows to continue fight for rights as attacks on workers continue The City of Edmonton today paid tribute to contributions union members have made to the city and province […]

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