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ACT NOW: Stop union busting at YATAŞ Furniture Company in Ankara
Aug 24, 2011

A common pattern of union-busting in Turkey conducted against the BWI-affiliated Wood Workers’ Union (AĞAÇ-İŞ) in Ankara. AĞAÇ-İŞ is affiliated with Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) at the national […]

Alberta leaders put away partisan politics to honour Layton: Tributes pour in from across the province
Aug 23, 2011

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians celebrated Jack Layton’s legacy Monday, saluting his lifelong commitment to public service and his passionate defence of immigrant, vulnerable and working Canadians. The 61-year-old leader of […]

Jack Layton an inspiration to Alberta workers:AFL mourns loss of great statesman and great friend
Aug 22, 2011

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is mourning the loss of Jack Layton – a great Canadian and a true friend of working people. “The labour movement in Alberta recognized […]

AFL wants farm deaths to be investigated by OHS
Aug 22, 2011

Eight months ago, three farm workers died in Alberta. Because of the Alberta government’s rules on farm-related deaths, there has still been no investigation. The Alberta Federation of Labour says […]

Viewpoint: Let’s Learn the Right Lessons from Wisconsin
Aug 21, 2011

The struggle in Wisconsin was the awakening that labor movement activists had hoped for—disproving the modern notion that those who work will not stand up for themselves. Several hundred thousand […]

Minister’s silence on farm-worker safety unacceptable, says AFL: Lukaszuk has failed to respond to calls for investigation of farm accidents
Aug 19, 2011

Workers on farms and ranches will mark the seventh annual Alberta Farm Worker Day tomorrow still waiting for the Alberta government to end its silence on a call to make […]