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Can Nontraditional Labor Orgs Really Represent Workers?
Oct 24, 2011

Taxi Workers Alliance joins AFL-CIO, as number of contract workers continues to grow WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, the National Taxi Workers Alliance became the first nontraditional labor group to join the […]

Labour expert points out disturbing economic trend
Oct 22, 2011

With retailers gearing up for the holiday shopping season, work is available for job seekers. But a lot of the jobs are of the part-time or temporary variety. Gil McGowan, […]

Anti-union disclosure bill is an attack on democracy, says Alberta labour leader: Harper government deliberately trying to silence all opponents
Oct 20, 2011

A Conservative Private Member’s Bill to be debated in Parliament today (Thursday) is part of an organized campaign by the Harper government to silence all those who oppose its right-wing […]

Temporary Foreign Worker Program being used to drive down wages: Harper government interfering in labour market by taking sides with anti-union employers
Oct 20, 2011

Reports of 200 Albertans losing their jobs and being replaced by temporary foreign workers (TFWs) is clear evidence that the TFW program is driving down wages and working conditions, says […]

Union says Alberta lagging on safety
Oct 20, 2011

Alberta labour groups are calling on the province to do more to prevent a growing number of workplace fatalities. The call for action comes a day after an Edmonton worker […]

Alberta NDP cries foul over job losses, temporary workers in oilsands
Oct 19, 2011

EDMONTON _ Alberta NDP Leader Brian Mason is demanding that Premier Alison Redford intervene with the federal government in a dispute over temporary foreign workers in the oilsands. Mason says […]