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Gary Mar must answer $660-million question: Will he cut services again to pay for his latest gift to wealthy corporations?
Sep 13, 2011

Gary Mar has a $660-million question to answer if he wants to become Premier of Alberta, says the province’s largest labour group. “That’s how much money Mar will be giving […]

One-time blitz of construction sites not enough to save real lives: Alberta workers deserve the same protection that other Canadians enjoy
Sep 12, 2011

A blitz of residential construction sites by inspectors is a welcome step in making worksites safer, but this short, one-off campaign is not the solution to safety woes, says the […]

Inspection blitz puts Alberta homebuilders ‘on notice’: Labour leader criticizes advance notice to employers, calls for more frequent checkups
Sep 12, 2011

EDMONTON — The minister in charge of worker safety launched a month-long inspection blitz Monday, focusing on the province’s booming residential construction industry. This is the third and final inspection […]

Inspection blitz to target home construction sites
Sep 12, 2011

Occupational health and safety officers will be targeting Alberta residential construction sites in a month-long inspection blitz to make sure workers and employers are following workplace safety rules. “There is […]

Minister touched by plight of women who got pregnant hoping to stay in Canada
Sep 9, 2011

EDMONTON – Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has stepped up his push to get permanent status for temporary foreign workers in Alberta after hearing of recent cases of abuse of some […]

Real solutions missing in Alberta government response on TFWs: More must be done to address province’s labour needs and protect vulnerable workers
Sep 8, 2011

The Alberta government has recognized the failings of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, but has missed an opportunity to offer real solutions, says the province’s largest labour organization. “We […]