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Environmental groups and AFL release groundbreaking Green Jobs report
Apr 22, 2009

Edmonton – Alberta can create more than 200,000 long-term green jobs and build a strong economic future, according to a groundbreaking report on green jobs released by two prominent environmental […]

Alberta oilsands company faces charges in deaths of two foreign workers
Apr 22, 2009

EDMONTON – The death of two foreign workers from China at a sprawling oilsands project in northern Alberta has led to the most charges ever laid in a single workplace […]

Union Leaders Gather to Discuss Economy
Apr 21, 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009 – Sunday, April 26, 2009 Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, 10111 Bellamy Hill, Edmonton The Alberta Federation of Labour will be holding its 46th Constitutional Convention in […]

Bill 205 would limit third-party advertising during elections
Apr 19, 2009

A year after Premier Ed Stelmach said he was considering electoral reforms to limit outside advertising during campaigns, a government backbencher is introducing a private members’ bill that would do […]

Alberta’s deficit budget earns praise from contractors, skepticism from unions
Apr 18, 2009

In its first deficit budget in 16 years, the Alberta government anticipates dipping $4.7 billion into debt in an attempt to keep Albertans working through the recession. Central to the […]

Layoffs at Petro Canada come as no surprise to labour group
Apr 16, 2009

The Alberta Federation of Labour is disappointed, but not surprised that two hundred full time Petro Canada employees have been laid off.President Gil McGowan says it can be blamed on […]