12-Year Olds Can Now Work in Bars
Mar 16, 2007
The Alberta Federation of Labour has learned the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has altered its policy regarding the hiring of minors to work in bars and lounges. Effectively […]
Palace Casino Ordered to Pay Damages to Union
Mar 15, 2007
Striking workers at Palace Casino in West Edmonton Mall have won a major victory in arbitration, one that imposes a stinging penalty for flagrant employer misconduct. In an award issued […]
Labour urges Minister to extend full rights to farmworkers in Alberta
Mar 9, 2007
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today urged Employment, Immigration and Industry Minister Iris Evans to extend basic employment rights and protections to Alberta farmworkers. In a letter to the […]
Labour spokesman wants premier to live up to promises
Feb 10, 2007
In the Old West, calling a man a coward was a shooting matter, and “Mr. Colt” usually had the final word. It’s unlikely, however, Alberta premier Ed Stelmach is toting […]
Labour Economic Monitor (February 2007)
Feb 1, 2007
Labour Economic Monitor (February 2007) After over a decade of almost uninterrupted growth, Alberta is now entering the fifth year of an economic boom. Despite the mismanagement of the Klein […]
Labour Relations Board stacks deck against Palace strikers
Jan 24, 2007
Against the objections of their union, the Alberta Labour Relation Board (LRB) has ruled that striking Palace Casino workers in Edmonton must vote on an employer offer that the union […]