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EI works against Alberta, says report: Inequitable system called ‘perverse’
Sep 9, 2009

As the ranks of the unemployed in the province continue to swell, a new report suggests Alberta’s workers are hit by an employment insurance double whammy: working longer hours to […]

Safeway blockade deemed ‘unlawful’: Labour board issues restrictions on picketing workers at distribution plant
Sep 9, 2009

Numerous trucks and employee vehicles were kept out of the Safeway distribution centre by striking workers on Labour Day, an act the Alberta Labour Relations Board deemed “unlawful” late Monday […]

Coalition files lawsuit over Enbridge pipeline
Sep 9, 2009

True to their word, an environmental coalition has filed suit in California challenging the recent U.S. presidential permit granted to a controversial pipeline running from Alberta across the Canada-U.S. border […]

Labour leaders say Employment Insurance rules unfair for Albertans
Sep 9, 2009

The Alberta Federation of Labour is slamming the federal government for shortchanging Albertans when it comes to EI benefits. Gil McGowan says Albertans have to work more hours to qualify […]

Edmonton Safeway warehouse workers spend Labour Day on strike
Sep 8, 2009

EDMONTON – While the first day of picketing shut down work inside a major Canada Safeway distribution centre and ice-cream plant in west Edmonton, the effects of the strike and […]

Labour Day pension blues
Sep 8, 2009

In some ways, it’s appropriate that the Labour Day holiday marks the last long weekend of summer. Let’s face it, while some of us are lucky enough to have jobs […]