As the high season for temporary foreign workers in Canada kicks off, critics argue the program is broken, serving the short-term needs of the labour market while acting as an […]

Lives of workers put at risk by government The government’s shocking failure to enforce its own workplace safety laws is putting thousands of workers at risk, according to a new […]

The Alberta government says it wants to release the names of companies with poor safety records, but it needs legal approval first to ensure no privacy laws are broken. The […]

Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk said Thursday he will publicly identify employers who consistently ignore safety orders, once he finds a way around privacy issues. Opposition parties, unions and academics called […]

Write Employment and Immigration Minister and the Premier! Apr 15, 2010 Issue: Report of the Alberta Auditor General (April 2010) – Occupationa Health and Safety Action Requested: Write the Minister […]

AFL calls for immediate implementation of Auditor General’s recommendation for a crackdown on employers who repeatedly break the law Yesterday’s report from Alberta’s Auditor General reveals a fundamental flaw that […]