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Finning Workers Win Contracting Out Breakthrough – Sign Tentative Agreement
Nov 25, 2005

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), announced today they have a tentative agreement with Finning Canada. The 1,000 workers at Finning in Alberta have been on strike […]

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2005 End the Drought Farmworkers Campaign Launch
Nov 20, 2005

Speech by Gil McGowanAt “End the Drought!” Campaign LaunchCalgary, August 20, 2005 Good morning. My name is Gil McGowan and I’m president of the Alberta Federation of Labour. For those […]

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2005 November Speaking Notes AFL First Contract Arbitration Campaign – Support the change that brings workplace peace!
Nov 14, 2005

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, November 14, 2005 Good morning and welcome. My name is Gil McGowan and I’m the president of the Alberta Federation of […]

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Support the Change that Brings Workplace Peace
Nov 14, 2005

In the wake of the bitter Lakeside Packers strike, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today launched a new campaign to urge the government to implement first contract arbitration in […]

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AFL praises RCMP for approach to policing Lakeside strike
Nov 10, 2005

AFL president Gil McGowan has written a letter to the RCMP praising them for the approach they took to policing the recent Lakeside Packers strike in Brooks. In a letter […]

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Tentative Agreement at Lakeside great news for workers, cattle industry
Nov 2, 2005

The Alberta Federation of Labour today applauded the union at Lakeside for reaching a tentative agreement with Lakeside Packers in Brooks, but pledged to continue to pressure the government for […]

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