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Labour Federation launches campaign aimed at convincing Alberta union members to make their presence felt at the ballot box
Feb 14, 2008

EDMONTON – Alberta is in the midst of an historic election campaign – and the province’s largest union organization is encouraging its members to take full advantage of the moment. […]

Projects facing labour crunch: Critics worried Tories’ plans will face cost overruns
Feb 3, 2008

As a week marked by massive pre-election spending draws to a close, the $1.3-billion question facing Alberta is whether the province has the manpower — and capacity — to complete […]

Labour Economic Monitor (February 2008)
Feb 2, 2008

Labour Economic Monitor (February 2008) These are turbulent times in the economic world, and tumbling stock markets are just a symptom of a much greater malaise. The so-called “sub-prime mortgage […]

Labour Mobilizes Against Pension Plan Changes
Jan 22, 2008

Labour Coalition on Pensions c/o 10802 – 172 Street, Edmonton, AB T5S 2T3 Ph: 780-483-3021 Fax: 780-484-5928 A coalition of Alberta unions says recent changes in the rules governing activities […]

Government Strips Unions of Decision Making Power at the Local Authorities Pension Board
Jan 22, 2008

Background Recent changes at the Local Authorities Pension Plan have put at risk the pension benefits of 125,000 Alberta municipal, health care and education workers – including rights to early […]

Union Coalition Takes Legal Action to Overturn Changes to Governance of Alberta Local Authorities Pension Plan
Dec 19, 2007

EDMONTON – A coalition of important Alberta unions and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will commence legal action today to overturn recent changes in the rules governing activities of […]