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“We can’t let anti-vax extremists dictate public health policy during a pandemic” – AFL
Feb 3, 2022

Worker safety should not be used as a bargaining chip, says AFL president in statement Statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan EDMONTON – “We cannot let a […]

The authoritarian bullies who are terrorizing Ottawa do NOT represent Alberta workers – AFL
Jan 31, 2022

AFL President Gil McGowan issues statement on “Freedom Convoy” Edmonton – “On numerous occasions over the past week, the so-called “Freedom Convoy” has been portrayed as an uprising of ordinary […]

COVID legal action – AFL
Jan 26, 2022

Have you been harmed by the UCP government’s handling of COVID-19? We need your help. The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is considering legal action against the UCP government for […]

Is Jason Kenney criminally negligent? – AFL
Jan 26, 2022

AFL considers legal action on UCP COVID response EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is considering legal action against the UCP government for its handling of the public-health […]

WCB statistics show COVID-19 is a serious workplace hazard
Jan 24, 2022

COVID-19 one of the biggest causes of workplace illness and death in Alberta EDMONTON – Newly released data from the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) shows that COVID-19 is a serious […]

WCB stats prove COVID-19 is a serious workplace safety hazard
Jan 24, 2022

New data released by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) shows that COVID-19 is a serious and potentially deadly workplace issue. The data shows there were 15,066 claims for WCB compensation […]