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Approval of second massive bitumen highway to the U.S. proves Ed Stelmach is misleading Albertans when he promises to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta
Feb 23, 2008

EDMONTON-Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach got some help from the National Energy Board (NEB) yesterday when they decided to quietly release their approval of the controversial Alberta Clipper super pipeline late […]

Southern Lights pipeline approval slammed by unions
Feb 23, 2008

The approval of a groundbreaking pipeline to take diluent from the U.S. to Alberta is being slammed by critics who also blame the provincial government for standing on the sidelines, […]

Pipeline approval highlights need for clear plan to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta, says AFL
Feb 20, 2008

EDMONTON – Yesterday’s National Energy Board’s (NEB) approval of Enbridge’s Southern Lights pipeline highlights the need for a clear plan to keep oil sands jobs in Alberta, says the president […]

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 […]