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September 2010: Say no to private health care; reforming broken revenue system; McKesson strike over; Canada Malting workers on strike in Calgary
Sep 8, 2010

Say ‘No’ to private health care! At 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, those who value public health care can join a rally organized by Friends of Medicare at the […]

Labour Day picnic paints bleak jobs picture: Free food draws many families struggling to make ends meet
Sep 8, 2010

EDMONTON – For the first time in years, John Sampson has job-related benefits. “I haven’t had new glasses in over five years. I need bifocals,” he said. Sampson, a welder […]

Province to review foreign worker program
Sep 7, 2010

The provincial government is investing $850,000 to help temporary foreign workers adjust to life in Alberta while reviewing the federal program’s effectiveness, Alberta’s labour boss said Friday. Alberta’s Employment and […]

Worker safety rules under review
Sep 7, 2010

Labour Day, a day meant to celebrate the economic and social achievement of workers. Now there is word new rules may be added to protect them. On the spot fines […]

Temporary foreign workers program reviewed
Sep 7, 2010

While the province moves to reform the temporary foreign worker program, the Alberta Federation of Labour says scrap it. The labour group says the program is failing foreign workers and […]

Tweak in Alberta’s tax rate could stop $2B giveaway
Sep 6, 2010

Labour Day has marked the contribution of the labour movement to Canadian society for almost as long as there has been a Canada. Thanks to pressure from unions and others, […]