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Agriculture worksites bigger violators than construction sites: union
Dec 16, 2010

If Alberta’s workplace minister is appalled with the level of danger in construction sites, he should see what’s happening within provincial farms, says a union boss. “If government inspectors had […]

Listen to Albertans, not gov’t, on pension reform, labour group urges: AFL sends letter to finance ministers meeting in Kananaskis
Dec 16, 2010

EDMONTON – Most Albertans want the government to expand the Canada Pension Plan to help them save more for retirement, but the provincial government has ignored the electorate and continues […]

HSAA contribution honours Alberta EMS victim
Dec 15, 2010

Edmonton (14 Dec. 2010) – The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA/NUPGE) will honour the life of emergency medical services (EMS) professional John O’Mahony and his injured colleague by donating […]

Minister ‘disgusted’ by safety inspection results
Dec 15, 2010

Alberta’s employment minister says he is disgusted and disappointed with the high number of workplace safety violations in the province. “The results have been nothing but disappointing, and frankly, I […]

Long term, shortsighted
Dec 15, 2010

It’s discouraging that a well-paid politician – Finance Minister Ted Morton – has abruptly rejected the idea of expanding the Canada Pension Plan to provide a better retirement cushion for […]

Government Audit Reveals Shocking Number of Safety Violations on Alberta Construction Sites: Commercial construction sector clearly under-regulated; workers at continuous risk of injury o…
Dec 15, 2010

Edmonton – Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan reacted to a special government health and safety audit of commercial construction sites today, calling the results a “shocking wake-up call,” […]