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Forklift wasn’t part of job description: Teen was trained to be ‘foot soldier,’ not work with heavy machinery, Rona store manager says
Jun 10, 2008

Sixteen-year-old Mitchell Tanner worked only two shifts at his new job before he was killed. “He told his friends it was his dream to work (at Rona),” said friend Hailey […]

Alberta labour code changes draw praise, criticism
Jun 9, 2008

In the wee hours of the morning, the Alberta government passed new legislation which it says will improve the province’s labour code, but critics claim it is an attack on […]

Rona Workplace Fatality Demonstrates Need for Tougher Forklift Rules
Jun 9, 2008

The AFL noted today the death of a 16-year old Rona hardware worker and suggests it could have been avoided with tougher legislation. “Workplace fatalities are always a horrible tragedy, […]

NAFTA bumps into Albertas upgrader plans; Trade deal would prohibit the province from reducing the flow of bitumen to the United States once it starts
Jun 7, 2008

EDMONTON – Eighteen months ago, Premier Ed Stelmach — the man who said shipping oilsands bitumen south was like selling off the topsoil — asked his energy minister to develop […]

Labour legislation passed by gov’t: Unions not happy with bill’s content
Jun 7, 2008

Amendments to the Alberta’s new labour relations code are causing a stir among some labour groups. Bill 26, introduced in the legislature by Employment Minister Hector Goudreau on Monday, strips […]

Local electricians fear for jobsite safety
Jun 6, 2008

When it comes to how electricians trade certificates are actually being earned, the practice is for some Chinese immigrants to write the exams in Ontario then return to Alberta, pay […]