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Alberta frontline workers are losing out on more than $400 million in ‘hero pay’ because the UCP refuses to hold up its end on a cost-shared wage program – AFL

Nov 27, 2020

Documents show that Alberta, unlike other provinces, is leaving millions on the table that should be going to workers, says AFL EDMONTON – Unlike all other provinces, the Kenney government […]

Leaked recordings show Kenney consistently put business interests ahead of worker interests and public safety – AFL

Nov 26, 2020

Recordings show a politicized government response to COVID-19 and a push to discourage enforcement of measures EDMONTON – This morning, CBC released contents of leaked recordings between public servants, including […]

Kenney’s COVID plan is “inaction masquerading as action,” says AFL – AFL

Nov 25, 2020

Kenney is putting us on the path to becoming Canada’s North Dakota EDMONTON – The so-called “bold steps” announced late yesterday afternoon by Premier Kenney are nothing more than half-measures […]

Bill 47: What does it really mean? Fixed fact sheets – AFL

Nov 24, 2020

Bill 47, the so-called Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, hollows out basically every major component of a good workplace health and safety system and also restricts access for […]

Bill 47: Weakening Workers’ Compensation on the Backs of Injured Workers – AFL

Nov 21, 2020

The fifth in a series of blogs on workplace health and safety in Alberta. When all other workplace safety systems have failed and a worker is injured or killed on […]

Alberta unions call for ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown, province-wide mask mandate and a ‘zero-COVID’ strategy to address mounting COVID-19 crisis – AFL

Nov 20, 2020

The Kenney government is “leading our province over a cliff,” says AFL EDMONTON – The leaders of unions representing more than 175,000 working Albertans have unanimously passed a detailed resolution […]

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