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Unions urge feds to close loophole allowing CESSCO to use CEWS cash to squeeze locked-out workers – AFL
Jan 13, 2021

Pandemic relief money should be used to help workers, not hurt them EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the Boilermakers union are calling on Federal Finance Minister Chrystia […]

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ANOTHER ALBERTA HEALTH CARE WORKER DIES FROM COVID-19; INFECTED AT WORKPLACE – AFL
Jan 12, 2021

SHERWOOD PARK – Rose Vandelannoite, a Health Care Aide at the Summerwood Village retirement home in Sherwood Park, died on Sunday from a workplace COVID-19 infection, her union has announced. […]

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In 2020, while other governments fought COVID-19, Kenney fought Albertans – AFL
Dec 17, 2020

A look back on the Kenney UCP government’s damage to Alberta We know the Kenney UCP government came in with a plan to reward their donors, cut our public services […]

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AFL echos call for an independent investigation of the CP Rail worker deaths – AFL
Dec 15, 2020

Minister Garneau must ensure an independent criminal investigation be conducted into the death of three Alberta workers Edmonton – On Feb. 4, 2019, the brakes of a 99-car grain train […]

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The Alberta Federation of Labour in Solidarity with Indian Farmers – AFL
Dec 14, 2020

The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with farmers in India, who continue their mass protests against new agricultural laws. The proposed reforms will deregulate agricultural markets and will […]

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Democracy be damned! Jason Kenney rams through more anti-worker legislation – This Time on Health and Safety – AFL
Dec 9, 2020

Late yesterday evening the UCP government invoked closure to end debate and quickly pass Bill 47, their regressive workplace health and safety legislation EDMONTON – In what has become a […]

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