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Thousands of children working illegally: Study
Apr 21, 2011

A new study suggests thousands of children in Alberta are working illegally.The Athabasca University study estimates 8,200 kids from the ages of nine to 11 are doing prohibited work, including […]

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The new pipeline debate
Apr 21, 2011

The debate over TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL oil pipeline has forced Americans to confront their complicity in the development of Canada’s oilsands. Northeastern Alberta would still be moose pasture, after […]

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Swaziland: Protest mass arrests of trade unionists
Apr 21, 2011

On Tuesday 12 April 2011, the Swazi authorities responded with brutal repression and hundreds of arrests to peaceful protest actions from workers and pro-democracy activists. The offices of the Swaziland […]

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Study finds widespread violations of standards for underage workers in Alberta: More than one in five employed adolescents work in prohibited jobs – survey
Apr 20, 2011

Edmonton – There are widespread violations of employment standards for working children and adolescents in Alberta, according to a study by the province’s largest labour group. “Tens of thousands of […]

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Alberta’s Child Labour Laws: The Need for Change
Apr 20, 2011

Alberta’s Child Labour Laws: The Need for Change Alberta’s child labour laws are set out in the Employment Standards Code. This law makes it illegal to employ children under 12. […]

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AFL says Hastman is being “offensive” when he suggests Conservatives are the only party that can be trusted with the oil sands: Conservatives have broken their promise to stop oil sands j…
Apr 19, 2011

Conservative candidate Ryan Hastman is being both offensive and untruthful when he suggests that the federal Conservatives are the only party that can be trusted with the future of the […]

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