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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, […]

Landmark child care deal is an amazing victory for working families and a testament to the power of civil society – AFL
Nov 15, 2021

“We should never stop celebrating this victory, nor forget how it was won: through the power of citizens working together in civil society.” The following is a statement from Gil […]

“Premier Kenney, your authoritarianism is showing.” – AFL
Nov 5, 2021

Union leader condemns UCP’s Bill 81 as a “blatant effort to silence workers while magnifying the power of the rich” The following is a statement from Gil McGowan, president of […]

The UCP cut workers from mental health support – AFL
Nov 5, 2021

Did you know? It should be presumed that nurses, doctors and other frontline workers could have PTSD from the trauma of working in hospitals during Alberta’s brutal COVID-19 fourth wave […]