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Danger Workers at Risk: New research reveals Alberta’s dismal record of under-funding workplace safety
Apr 28, 2010

Danger Workers at Risk: New research reveals Alberta’s dismal record of under-funding workplace safety Alberta is one of the most dangerous places in Canada to be a worker. Our province […]

Alberta workplace injuries hit record low, says province
Apr 28, 2010

Workplace injuries have hit a record low in Alberta, the province said Wednesday as labour groups demanded more action to protect employees. “Alberta today is at a 19-year low relative […]

Alberta not prepared to keep workers safe in boom times: AFL
Apr 28, 2010

Government spending on workplace safety in Alberta has not kept pace with growth in the provincial economy and population, according to research from the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL). As […]

Prez of AFL says Alberta dangerous for workers
Apr 28, 2010

Alberta has many dangerous industries for employees, with a government that is spending less on workplace safety than they were in 1991. According to Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta […]

Alberta lags other provinces in funding work inspector: National Day of Mourning observed
Apr 28, 2010

Alberta has less work site health and safety inspectors than many other provinces, even with an increasing number of workers in dangerous industries, according to a new report from the […]

Ratchet up workplace safety enforcement: Alberta auditor
Apr 27, 2010

A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta suggests that the province needs to drastically improve its approach to worker safety. The semi-annual report, released on April 14 by […]