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Albertans tell MLAs to keep their “Hands Off Our CPP” during AFL’s Days of Action
Feb 1, 2024

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) successfully organized Days of Action to encourage Albertans to tell their MLAs to keep their “hands off our CPP” and stop threatening […]

STATEMENT: Smith’s anti-trans policy is a “despicable” tactic “ripped from the playbook” of the global far right, says McGowan
Feb 1, 2024

The following is a statement from Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan in response to Premier Danielle Smith’s new policies targeting trans kids and attacking sex education in Alberta […]

STATEMENT: PREMIER MUST ACT NOW TO HALT COLLAPSE IN CHILDCARE FOR ALBERTA WORKERS
Feb 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – AFL President Gil McGowan called for immediate action from Premier Danielle Smith to fix the funding crisis in childcare in Alberta. “Rotating closures of childcare centers […]

STATEMENT: UCP’s RED-TAPE CUTS COME AT A COST
Jan 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFL says workers are paying a price for government’s regulation-cutting zeal. EDMONTON – Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) President Gil McGowan reminded the UCP Government that workers are […]

Action: Tell St. Albert City Council to Scrap the Bad Transit Deal
Jan 29, 2024

Did you know you’re overpaying for inefficient transit services? Transit operations in St. Albert are contracted to a private corporation that skims profits off public dollars, putting more pressure on […]

BLOG: “Good news on the jobs front, but we can do even better next time”
Dec 20, 2023

AFL celebrates Dow expansion, but contract controversy signals that more work needs to be done to protect the interests of Alberta workers on future projects The Alberta Federation of Labour […]