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Alberta Federation of Labour forecasts big job cuts
Jan 27, 2010

Stelmach government’s Feb. 9 budget could cost up to 60,000 jobs, the fallout being even greater in the private sector than the public sector. – Gil McGowan. Edmonton (27 Jan. […]

Alberta labour body fears huge job cuts
Jan 26, 2010

The Alberta Federation of Labour estimates as many as 60,000 jobs could be lost if the government cuts billions from the provincial budget next month. The number of jobs lost […]

Province disputes predictions of major job losses
Jan 26, 2010

Alberta’s Tory government and a major labour group are sparring over potential job losses that will result when a tight-fisted provincial budget is tabled next month. The Alberta Federation of […]

Worse than the Recession?: How government budget cuts could kill more Alberta jobs than the recession
Jan 25, 2010

Worse than the Recession? How government budget cuts could kill more Alberta jobs than the recession Just as the recession appears to be lifting, the Alberta government is moving toward […]

Government budget cuts may kill more jobs in Alberta than the recession: Analysis predicts that cuts will lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in both public and private sectors
Jan 25, 2010

The Alberta government is about to embark on a program of public spending cuts that could kill more jobs in the province than were lost to the recession. Using the […]

Thousands of jobs will be lost in Alberta cuts, labour group says
Jan 25, 2010

Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan believes as many as 60,000 jobs could be lost as a result of provincial government cuts. (CBC) Provincial government spending cuts could result […]