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Kenney, LaGrange and the UCP are targeting the ATA to silence an effective critic – AFL
Dec 10, 2021

Albertans trust teachers far more than they trust the UCP, says AFL The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan: EDMONTON – After picking fights […]

Controversial new election law should be called the “Jason Kenney Rescue Plan” – AFL
Dec 8, 2021

It’s designed to help Kenney save his leadership, wiggle out from RCMP investigation and silence one of his fiercest critics EDMONTON – The UCP gave Bill 81 the innocuous sounding […]

AFL applauds federal announcement on paid sick leave – AFL
Nov 26, 2021

AFL president says it’s now Premier Kenney’s turn to step up and protect Alberta workers EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group is applauding today’s announcement confirming […]

The UCP’s anti-democracy gag law: Bill 81 explained – AFL
Nov 25, 2021

Update on Bill 81 December 13, 2021 Due to overwhelming public and internal opposition, the UCP government amended Bill 81, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, and passed the legislation in […]

Alberta unions launch digital campaign aimed at raising the alarm about how the UCP’s Bill 81 undermines democracy in Alberta – AFL
Nov 18, 2021

Ironically, the campaign is exactly the kind of thing that would be outlawed if Bill 81 passes EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), […]

Alberta unions say they will not stand for UCP attempts to “take civil society out of our democracy” – AFL
Nov 17, 2021

AFL raises the alarm about the UCP’s authoritarian Bill 81 EDMONTON – The leaders of more than 20 Alberta unions are raising the alarm about the Kenney government’s Bill 81, […]