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“The question is not why hasn’t the federal government done more, but rather, why has our provincial government done so little?” – AFL
Sep 24, 2020

AFL Statement on Premier Kenney’s Response to the federal Throne Speech The unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour wish to make it clear that Premier Kenney does not […]

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UCP Still Missing in Action On Child Care as Federal Government Invest More Funding – AFL
Sep 23, 2020

EDMONTON – Alberta workers, families, children, and employers will no doubt benefit from the recent federal government announcement of $72 million for child care in Alberta. This is on top […]

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AFL Letter to Catholic School Board RE Yellow School Busing – AFL
Sep 17, 2020

Below is AFL’s response to the letter sent to parents and guardians about Yellow School Busing from John Fiacco, Superintendent of Educational Planning at Edmonton Catholic Schools September 17, 2020 […]

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All Education Workers Need a Seat at the Table – AFL
Sep 8, 2020

Below is a joint statement from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Unifor and the Alberta Federation of Labour. EDMONTON – Students are now returning to school. […]

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Few silver linings for Alberta workers in Friday’s Labour Force Survey. Governments need to intervene to support workers. – AFL
Sep 4, 2020

Statistics Canada released its regular Labour Force Survey on Friday, which catalogues the labour market conditions like employment and unemployment for the month of August. While the COVID-19 pandemic hammered […]

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Alberta’s fiscal update reveals the gaping hole in Alberta’s revenue stream and means trouble for Albertans – AFL
Sep 4, 2020

Recently, the UCP government unveiled the 2020-21 First Quarter Fiscal Update and Economic Situation.The Kenney government has posted the largest deficit in Alberta’s history. In Finance Minister Travis Toews’s speech […]

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