Real Wages in Alberta Falling – a Wake-up Call?
Apr 2, 2004
The Alberta Federation of Labour has released data showing that real, inflation-adjusted wages in the province have fallen for the second year in a row, and for the fourth time […]
Racism Continues to Scar Alberta Landscape
Mar 19, 2004
Edmonton – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is taking the opportunity of the 38th United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racism, which is Sunday, March 21, to renew […]
AFL encourages Edmontonians to tune into A-Channel
Mar 2, 2004
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour is formally lifting a union-led viewer boycott of A-Channel as workers at the station head back to their jobs today after a grueling […]
One day left for Martin to defend maternity benefits
Feb 25, 2004
EDMONTON – If Prime Minister Paul Martin doesn’t want to see a “patchwork quilt” of maternity benefits in Canada – generous in places like Quebec and sub-standard in places like […]
If Klein wants health reform, he should support Romanow blueprint
Feb 20, 2004
Premier Ralph Klein is up to his old tricks. Once again, he’s trying to convince Albertans that Medicare is unsustainable and that the only way to “save” the system is […]
Lack of government disclosure sinks union court challenge
Jan 28, 2004
The Alberta Federation of Labour reacted with disappointment early today after the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to proceed with a case against the Labour […]