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Gov’t moves to pass labour amendments
Jun 4, 2008

EDMONTON – The Alberta government moved swiftly today towards passing controversial labour code amendments, despite ongoing criticism from labour groups. Just before debate started on Bill 26, the government made […]

The Reason for the Labour Code Amendments: Rewarding Your Friends
Jun 3, 2008

A day after the government tabled its anti-worker Bill 26: The Labour Relations Amendment Act, Albertans are wondering what would motivate such a blatant attack on constitutionally-protected rights. The answer, […]

Proposed Labour Code Changes an Attack on Alberta Workers
Jun 2, 2008

NOTE: AFL President Gil McGowan will be holding a media availability at 5:15 p.m. on the steps of the Legislature to comment on the Bill. The Alberta Federation of Labour […]

Oilsands pipelines to the US blasted
May 15, 2008

The president of a national union was “shocked” and “dismayed” this morning to learn of the federal government’s approval of two pipelines via a phone call from Today. A further […]

National Boycott of Horizon Milling and Robin Hood Products
May 14, 2008

The Canadian Labour Congress has called a National Consumer Boycott of Robin Hood flour, oatmeal, and baking products. The boycott is at the request of the United Food and Commercial […]

All voices deserve a say during elections: Third-party spending restrictions will ensure political parties the only game in town
May 12, 2008

Provincial NDP Leader Brian Mason thinks it’s unfair that unions outspent his party on television advertising by a margin of more than 10 to one in the recent provincial election. […]