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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]