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Why No Labour on Oilsands Multi-Stakeholder Committee?
Aug 31, 2006

The AFL responded today to the announcement of a Multi-stakeholder Committee to examine oilsands development by questioning why labour is the only stakeholder group left off the 19-member committee. “This […]

Farm fatality proves need to include protection of farmworkers in all labour legislation
Aug 18, 2006

The death of Kevan Chandler in a farm accident near Black Diamond, Alberta that left his wife, Lorna, and two young children in dire financial straits tragically illustrates the need […]

Construction Letter to PM Calling for More Foreign Workers Is Self-interested, Self-Serving
Jul 20, 2006

In an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) makes a series of recommendations it claims will address the problem of “labour shortages” […]

Some Boom – Wages Up a Measly 1.4%
Jul 17, 2006

The first issue of a new quarterly publication from the Alberta Federation of Labour finds that weekly wages in Alberta are only up 1.4% in 2006, after accounting for inflation. […]

The sky isn’t falling on Alberta’s labour market – yet
Jul 2, 2006

But it may be time to slow pace of oil sands development When it comes to discussions about the labour force in Alberta, it’s hard not to be reminded of […]

Labour Economic Monitor (Summer 2006)
Jul 1, 2006

Labour Economic Monitor (Summer 2006) The following report is intended to give trade unionists reliable, current information on the provincial economy. The data is drawn from government sources, including Statistics […]