AFL celebrating 100 years
Jun 11, 2012
The city of Edmonton is honouring the 100th anniversary of a local union with it’s very own dedicated week of recognition. Mayor Stephen Mandel and numerous councillors were on hand […]
Labour federation critical of new rules that speed up hiring of foreign oilsands workers
Jun 9, 2012
Changes will depress all workers’ wages, union boss says Accelerated approvals for temporary foreign workers and provisions that allow employers to pay them up to 15 per cent less than […]
Edmonton mayor to honour contributions of Alberta unions
Jun 8, 2012
Workers who have helped build this province now under attack, says AFL A century of contributions by working Albertans will be honoured by the Mayor of Edmonton in a special […]
Alberta Workers Protest Jason Kenney’s Paycheque Rip-Off
Jun 8, 2012
Oil-sands workers to bear brunt of wage cuts, reveals AFL analysis of Temporary Foreign Worker Program changes Calgary – Alberta workers presented a torn-up paycheque to federal Immigration Minister Jason […]
Industry uncertain about impact of EI reform
Jun 6, 2012
Construction leaders in Canada have mixed views about what impact federal government Employment Insurance reforms will have on seasonal workers and the industry as a whole. “It’s hard to make […]
Looking at Recall Vote as Drawing Lines for Fall
Jun 6, 2012
WASHINGTON — As a laboratory of democracy, the battle to recall Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin had all of the messy pieces: a clash of armies on the ground, the […]