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Heated debate from government, business, union leaders to Nexen takeover news
Jun 24, 2012

Federal government to review deal The proposed takeover of Calgary petroleum producer Nexen Inc. by a Chinese state-owned oil company sparked a fiery debate Monday, with the Alberta government welcoming […]

Labour criticism follows news of random drug tests for oilpatch workers
Jun 22, 2012

Testing ineffective and invades privacy, says labour federation boss Alberta labour advocates say random drug testing in the oilpatch isn’t the answer to making workers safer. Criticism of the tests […]

Struggles greater than ourselves
Jun 20, 2012

Strength is found in community as the AFL reflects on 100 years of organizing This month the Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Celebratory activities to date […]

Alberta’s labour movement celebrates 100 years
Jun 16, 2012

The Alberta Federation of Labour is celebrating the work of unions in the province in its centennial anniversary. President of the AFL Gil McGowan says labour laws and work conditions […]

Alberta labour movement celebrates 100 years
Jun 16, 2012

The Alberta Federation of Labour celebrated a milestone Saturday. The AFL is marking its 100th birthday by throwing a party at Fort Edmonton Park. A small group of railway workers […]

June 2012: Party of the Century; Harper attacks workers’ wages; AB government low-wage agenda; oil-sands debate
Jun 15, 2012

Thousands of union supporters to gather for Centennial celebration More than 3,000 supporters of the labour movement will converge on Fort Edmonton Park tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) to celebrate 100 […]