Many miles still to go in quest for real equality
Mar 7, 2003
EDMONTON – There is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to guaranteeing real equality for women in the workplace and in their communities, says Kerry […]
First Ministers drop the ball on saving Medicare
Mar 2, 2003
They blew it. In early February, our federal, provincial and territorial leaders had an historic opportunity to reform and reinvigorate Medicare. They had a chance to keep our health care […]
New session of Legislature will bring more bad news for working people
Feb 14, 2003
EDMONTON – Despite a booming economy and an expected multi-billion-dollar budget surplus, the Alberta government will not likely use the upcoming session of the Legislature to make life any easier […]
Mazankowski is the wrong man for the job, says AFL
Feb 5, 2003
EDMONTON – The federal government’s decision to name Don Mazankowski as chair of a new national agency dealing with health care issues would be comical if it wasn’t so dangerous, […]
2003 February Speech TWU Convention
Feb 2, 2003
Les Steel, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, February 2003 We need to change – to take advantage of new opportunities and meet new challenges As trade unionists we […]
Alberta Federation of Labour Year End Statement, December 2002
Dec 23, 2002
The Alberta Federation of Labour expects 2003 to be a year of intense activity on the labour relations front. AFL President Les Steel points to high inflation and slow wage […]