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Running to stand still: How Alberta government policy has led to wage stagnation during a time of prosperity
Dec 2, 2003

Running to stand still: How Alberta government policy has led to wage stagnation during a time of prosperity Albertans are entitled to ask: “What’s going on? How can the most […]

A-Channel attempts to muzzle free speech
Nov 6, 2003

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour and the union representing striking A-Channel workers have jointly filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against A-Channel. The unions claim the station attempted to […]

2003 November Speech Alberta New Democrat Convention
Nov 2, 2003

Les Steel, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, November 2003 Good morning. I probably don’t have to tell you that it has not been a banner year for labour […]

2003 October Speech United Nurses of Alberta Annual General Meeting
Oct 1, 2003

Les Steel, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, October 2003 Good morning. It’s been 70 years since Alberta had a government that could even be loosely described as worker […]

Forcing nurses into binding arbitration is a “recipe for disaster,” says AFL
Sep 30, 2003

EDMONTON – Alberta’s health care system could be thrown into chaos if the province’s nine regional health authorities are successful in their bid to force nurses into binding arbitration, says […]

Tory decision to re-open WCB cases is welcome but long overdue
Sep 2, 2003

After nearly two years of on-again, off-again support for a major review of old WCB cases, the Alberta government has finally agreed to open the books on previously rejected claims […]