Teachers Union Facing Crucial Decisions
Jun 17, 2011
The newly seated Chicago Board of Education may have won the first battle with Chicago teachers this week when it rescinded a 4 percent pay raise, but it may also […]
Privacy breach leads to demand for WCB investigation: Opportunity to overhaul failing system must not be ignored, say AFL
Jun 16, 2011
The Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board is failing in its duty towards injured employees and only a full investigation and overhaul can fix the problems, says the Alberta Federation of Labour […]
Abuse of foreign workers must be stopped, says labour group: Alberta government action needed in light of new criminal charges, says AFL
Jun 16, 2011
News of criminal charges being laid in relation to welders and machinists from Poland and Ukraine working in Alberta is more evidence of widespread violation of employment laws and the […]
Ottawa moves to stop postal dispute
Jun 16, 2011
Calgary postal workers are hoping the union and Canada Post can iron out a collective agreement before being forced to return to the job by looming back-to-work legislation. “We are […]
Lockout shocks local postal union president
Jun 16, 2011
Canada Post’s decision to lock out its unionized workers Tuesday night was more of a shock to local union president Doris Salmaso, than was Wednesday’s announcement by the federal government […]
Alberta needs new revenue system
Jun 16, 2011
Fluctuating revenues lead to cuts when oil prices decline In industries such as oil and gas, revenues can fluctuate, sometimes wildly, with the ebbs and flows of the market. For […]