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Foreign workers plead for better conditions, citizenship: Alberta Federation of Labour claims people exploited, denied rights, then discarded
Apr 29, 2009

When Manuel came to Canada two years ago as a temporary foreign worker, the 35-year-old figured his family had landed a ticket out of El Salvador. “When I came here, […]

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Workers gather to remember fallen comrades in Alberta and B.C.
Apr 29, 2009

The construction industry accounted for the highest number of work related deaths in B.C. and Alberta last year. The fact was brought to light as workers across the nation commemorated […]

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Day of Mourning About Remembering But Also About Preventing
Apr 28, 2009

The Alberta Federation of Labour is encouraging Albertans across the province to stop for a moment today to remember workers who were killed because of work. April 28th is the […]

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Workplace deaths hit 26-year high in Alberta: Fatalities took biggest toll on older men
Apr 26, 2009

Older, male workers and employees in the construction industry accounted for the largest number of workplace deaths in Alberta in 2008 — with total work fatalities reaching a 26-year high […]

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Alberta Entrenching Exploitation of Foreign Workers
Apr 25, 2009

The Alberta Federation of Labour today released Entrenching Exploitation, the second report of its Temporary Foreign Worker Advocate. The report provides an update on the living and working conditions of […]

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AFL to Release New Temporary Foreign Worker Report
Apr 25, 2009

AFL Convention Continues through Weekend As part of its ongoing convention, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will be releasing the second report from its Temporary Foreign Worker Advocate. Release […]

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