Farming accident renews calls for updated workplace safety laws
Dec 3, 2010
Two men are dead after an accident on a farm in southeast Edmonton. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 3:30 am on Friday in the area of Ellerslie Road […]
AFL calls for change after farm deaths
Dec 3, 2010
The provincial government is facing criticism from the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), in the wake of a double-fatal accident in south east Edmonton. Two men, aged 62 and 54, […]
Time to boost CPP
Nov 27, 2010
There was a time when many Canadians resented being forced to participate in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), believing they could do better on their own. Two stock market crashes […]
Experts gather to discuss how to solve Canada’s pension crisis: Edmonton summit to focus on finding real solutions
Nov 25, 2010
Edmonton – A crisis in retirement income is looming in Canada and Albertans will be among those hurt the most – unless there’s real reform of the nation’s pension system. […]
New farm safety council to review worker protection: Labour body says Alberta waited too long
Nov 24, 2010
The Alberta government announced on Tuesday the creation of a new farm safety advisory council, but the move was immediately panned by those who believe the government has already waited […]
Join the fight to save Edmonton jobs threatened by Canada Post privatization
Nov 23, 2010
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is fighting to save Canada Post jobs from being outsourced – and you can join that battle. The Crown Corporation announced earlier this […]