2005 October Speaking Notes Alberta Congress Board
Oct 28, 2005
Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, October 28, 2005 Hello and welcome. As many of you know, my name is Gil McGowan, and I’m president of the […]
AFL Sends Condolences to Families of Killed Strikers
Oct 21, 2005
EDMONTON – The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, today released the following statement regarding the car accident last night that killed two striking Lakeside workers, and […]
Labour movement mobilizing support for IAM strike at Finning
Oct 21, 2005
In a major demonstration of union solidarity, the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) is ensuring that no work normally done by striking International Association of Machinists (IAM) members will […]
LRB Decision Banning 2 Lakeside Managers from Picket Line, Negotiations Unprecedented
Oct 20, 2005
The Alberta Federation of Labour responded to an Alberta Labour Relations Board (LRB) decision handed down today banning two high-ranking managers from the picket line, any strike-related activity and from […]
Charges against Lakeside Officials Demonstrate Company “Thinks It Can do Whatever It Wants”
Oct 16, 2005
EDMONTON-The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) responded today to reports that four officials from Lakeside Packers – including the plant’s former CEO, Garnet Altwasser, and the current farm operations manager, […]
AFL Proposes new, fast resolution to Lakeside strike
Oct 13, 2005
In a letter faxed to Human Resources and Employment Minster Mike Cardinal today, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has proposed a fast and fair way to resolve the dispute […]