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Labour hails decision to re-open WCB cases as “long overdue”
Jul 14, 2003

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

Forestry workers urge Klein government to be part of the solution, not the problem in softwood dispute
Jul 3, 2003

EDMONTON – Leaders from the Alberta Federation of Labour and two unions representing thousands of forestry workers in the province will meet with Human Resource Minister Clint Dunford this afternoon […]

Real wages plummet in Alberta despite current economic boom
Jun 27, 2003

If you’re finding it more and more difficult to keep up with the bills each month, you’re not alone. Recently released figures show that the amount Albertans earn each week […]

Labour hopes to “wake sleeping giant”
Jun 25, 2003

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has adopted an aggressive new action plan aimed at helping working Albertans re-discover their collective political power – and convincing them to use […]

Celebrating Aboriginal Solidarity Day
Jun 20, 2003

The Alberta Federation of Labour is marking National Aboriginal Solidarity Day by strengthening its commitment to promoting aboriginal involvement in the labour movement. “For years now, aboriginal people have faced […]

Students pay the price for Tory indifference
Jun 10, 2003

EDMONTON – The real extent of the classroom carnage caused by on-going government under-funding of education will become apparent tonight when the Edmonton Public School Board debates its budget for […]