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EMS edges closer to strike; Paramedics reject arbitration offer
Jul 21, 2007

The city’s paramedics are moving ahead with strike preparations after again rejecting an offer to enter into binding arbitration to settle their contract dispute. And while they won’t be specific […]

Calgary paramedics reject binding arbitration
Jul 21, 2007

Edmonton Journal, Page B5, Sat July 21 2007Byline: Kim Guttormson CALGARY – Calgary’s paramedics are moving ahead with what are likely futile strike preparations, after rejecting an offer to enter […]

Agreement hopes to clarify foreign worker program
Jul 20, 2007

The temporary foreign worker program is perhaps the most contentious labour issue in the oilsands but a new provincial and federal government agreement is expected to clarify its parameters. “We’ll […]

Government should stay out of Calgary ambulance dispute
Jul 20, 2007

Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour today sent Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry Iris Evans a letter asking her not to step blindly into the paramedics’ dispute in […]

Paying with your life; Young workers at risk
Jul 19, 2007

Alberta’s booming economy, huge influx of workers and lack of safety training on some job sites are causing more workplace accidents among young employees, and too often costing them their […]

AFL study slams B.C.-Alberta labour agreement
Jul 17, 2007

A new study released by the Alberta Federation of Labour says the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) will dumb down trade qualifications. The study claims the agreement opens […]