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More Albertans dying on the job as government fails to act: Warnings to improve workplace safety have been ignored, says AFL
Apr 28, 2011

The number of Alberta workers killed on the job jumped by 24 per cent last year while the provincial government failed to fulfill its responsibility to protect its citizens in […]

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Alberta workplace fatalities spike 24% from previous year
Apr 28, 2011

The state of the province’s economy can be measured in more than dollars — booming business is also mirrored in the death toll suffered by workers. Government figures show workplace […]

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Alberta workplace deaths up in 2010
Apr 28, 2011

The Alberta Federation of Labour says 2010 was a deadly year with 136 workplace-related deaths in the province, up from 110 deaths in 2009. The AFL released the figures Thursday […]

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Labour groups mark day of mourning for workers killed on the job
Apr 28, 2011

Labour groups are remembering workers killed or injured on the job. Marches and ceremonies are being held across the prairies as part of the National Day of Mourning. The Alberta […]

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Occupational Health and Safety Policy Paper (2011)
Apr 28, 2011

Occupational Health and Safety Policy Paper (April 2011) AFL occupational health and safety policy paper presented to AFL 47th Constitutional Convention, April 28th to May 1, 2011 Negative coverage of […]

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Labour Law Policy Paper (2011)
Apr 28, 2011

Labour Law Policy Paper (April 2011) AFL policy paper presented to AFL 47th Constitutional Convention, April 28 to May 1, 2011 Earlier this year, we saw attacks on labour rights […]

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