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Thousands of union supporters to gather for Party of the Century!
Jun 15, 2012

Crowds to celebrate union achievements and prepare for coming battles More than 3,000 supporters of the labour movement will converge on Fort Edmonton Park tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) to celebrate […]

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Spinning Alberta’s minimum wage increase
Jun 15, 2012

Back in late May, Alberta announced that it would be increasing the minimum wage in September, with the general minimum wage rising from $9.40 an hour to $9.75. The minimum […]

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Alta. Union Celebrates 100 Years
Jun 14, 2012

The City of Edmonton is honouring the 100th anniversary of a local union with its very own dedicated week of recognition. Mayor Stephen Mandel and numerous councillors were on hand […]

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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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