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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 […]

Gov’ts doing bad job helping people: unions
Sep 8, 2009

CALGARY — Union leaders marking Labour Day with a downtown barbecue lamented the recession’s toll on Alberta’s workforce. And they accused the federal government of shortchanging the province’s residents by […]

Union group says Albertans short-changed on EI
Sep 8, 2009

On this Labour Day, one of Alberta’s largest union groups is adding its voice to calls to shorten wait times for employment insurance benefits in the province. The Alberta Federation […]