No charges to be laid in Rona forklift accident
Jun 8, 2010
It’s been two years since the tragic death of a 16 year old St. Albert boy involved in a forklift accident at St. Albert’s RONA Store. Occupational Health and Safety […]
No charges in forklift accident that killed Alberta teen working at lumber yard
Jun 8, 2010
There will be no charges in the death of an Alberta teenager who was crushed by a forklift at a lumber yard where he was working. Mitchell Tanner, who was […]
Alberta cutting training programs amid zero job growth: New AFL research shows Alberta cut job training by $23 million despite increased need by aboriginals and young workers
Jun 3, 2010
EDMONTON – Alberta is the only province in Canada that hasn’t seen job growth since last summer, but the province is cutting employment training programs by more than $20 million, […]
May 2010: Health-care reform; Workplace safety; Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights; Spring/Summer 2010 Union Magazine
May 27, 2010
Have your say on health-care reform! The Alberta government is hosting 28 “invitation-only” meetings around the province as it plans sweeping changes to the health-care system. Friends of Medicare, supported […]
Alberta government doing poor job of enforcing safety regulations: auditor general
May 20, 2010
The Alberta government is doing a poor job of enforcing safety regulations on employers who ignore the rules and force their workers to face a significantly higher risk of injury. […]
Stelmach Tories bet on long-term with North West upgrader announcement: Current markets see more bitumen exported
May 20, 2010
The Stelmach government is forging ahead with an upgrader partnership designed to process more oilsands in Alberta at a time when market forces are working against their goal and the […]