Naming unsafe Alberta firms needs legal OK
Apr 19, 2010
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 […]
Alberta workplace safety records could face public scrutiny: Minister wants to publish employers’ names
Apr 16, 2010
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 […]
Report of the Alberta Auditor General (April 2010) – Occupational Health and Safety
Apr 15, 2010
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 […]
The lives of thousands of working Albertans are being put at risk by government’s shocking reluctance to enforce its own workplace safety rules
Apr 15, 2010
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 […]
Morton’s remarks suggest Alberta is abandoning its leadership role in the search for solutions to Canada’s looming retirement income crisis
Apr 14, 2010
Finance minister downplays seriousness of issue and suggests the problem can be addressed by increasing the retirement age and requiring more seniors to sell their homes to raise cash CALGARY […]
Alberta embodies need for pension reform: expert
Apr 12, 2010
Andrew Kohsel can testify on multiple fronts to a growing problem plaguing many of today’s seniors — and will soon spread to a large swath of baby boomers. As the […]