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Oilsands Project to Import Chinese Workers – May Breach Rules Regarding Foreign Workers
Feb 16, 2006

EDMONTON-Documents released by the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Alberta Building Trades Council (ABTC) show that Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), the lead partner in the Horizon oil sands […]

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Cardinal Backtracks on First Contract Arbitration, AFL Calls it
Feb 11, 2006

The Alberta Federation of Labour today reacted to news that Human Resources Minister Mike Cardinal has backed away from a promise to hold a public consultation on first contract arbitration […]

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Lawyer
Dec 21, 2005

EDMONTON-In ongoing revelations in the scandal regarding Bill 27 and the Labour Relations Board (LRB), the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) released documents today contradicting public statements made by Human […]

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Restaurant industry consulted, public ignored in drafting of 12-year-olds at work policy
Dec 15, 2005

[Edmonton] The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today released documents it received through a FOIP request that show the Alberta government actively involved only the Alberta Restaurant and Foodservices Association […]

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AFL wins right to information in Court
Dec 7, 2005

[Edmonton] The Alberta Federation of Labour has won the first round in its efforts to force the Alberta Labour Relations Board to release all pertinent documents surrounding Board involvement in […]

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2005 December Speaking Notes AFL All-union Meeting to discuss FOIP Revelations about the Labour Relations Board
Dec 2, 2005

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, December 2, 2005 Two-and-a-half years ago, the Alberta government made some sweeping changes to the labour laws covering health care workers […]

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