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Report on Temporary Foreign Workers finds Alberta’s problems remain unsolved: AFL consultations find continued inaction on unscrupulous recruiters and employers
Dec 16, 2010

Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour released a report on the results of a consultation workshop on Temporary Foreign Workers today. For full report…. The report details the proceedings […]

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Lukaszuk disgusted with Alberta construction safety inspection results: ‘The hammer is going to be coming down in Alberta’
Dec 16, 2010

EDMONTON – Alberta Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk warned the provincial construction industry Tuesday that poor results during recent safety inspections may prompt a system of on-the spot fines […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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