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Soft economy keeps injured workers home: Modified work boosts morale
Jun 17, 2011

Alberta workers seriously injured on the job in the past two years stayed home longer afterwards due to a soft economy with fewer opportunities for “modified work,” the Workers’ Compensation […]

Conservative government out to undercut unions, critics say
Jun 17, 2011

NDP labour critic Yvon Godin is not alone in his assessment of a bleak future for unionized workers. “This is only the beginning — no matter what,” the New Brunswick […]

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The newly seated Chicago Board of Education may have won the first battle with Chicago teachers this week when it rescinded a 4 percent pay raise, but it may also […]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 […]