Labour federation decries homegrown greed, corruption
Oct 14, 2011
Greed and corruption that triggered mass protests in New York can be seen here at home in Alberta, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. As protesters are set to march […]
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Oct 10, 2011
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October 2011: Labour Code Review; Keystone XL pipeline; no protection for TFWs; safety on construction sites
Oct 5, 2011
Unions fight back against biased review of Labour Code The Alberta government has embarked on a biased and secretive review of the province’s Labour Code that threatens to introduce Tea […]
Alberta exploring a review of the labour code
Oct 5, 2011
The Alberta Federation of Labour claims anti-union construction firms want to amend the labour code to include unfair restrictions and union-busting measures, but others say the changes are all about […]
Powerful unions join Wall Street protests: Lending institutional support, a diverse group of community organisations joins “Occupy Wall Street” march in New York
Oct 5, 2011
A diverse group of powerful unions has joined demonstrations in New York’s financial district, lending institutional support, public credibility and potentially thousands of participants to a movement that began with […]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Occupy Wall Street
Oct 5, 2011
Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination and passion of millions of Americans who have lost hope that our nation’s policymakers are speaking for them. We support the protesters in […]