Calgary rejects bid for Solidarity Festival at city park
May 29, 2002
CALGARY – The City of Calgary has formally rejected an application from the Alberta Federation of Labour to use a city park as a venue for activist events during the […]
Privatization Hurts The Economy
May 23, 2002
A new research book from the Alberta Federation of Labour demonstrates that public health care and public education give Alberta and Canada a clear competitive advantage over the United States […]
Abandon public health care and education at our peril new study says
May 21, 2002
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) has produced a new research study examining the economics of public education, public health care and other social programs. The book demonstrates that these […]
AFL calls for boycott on Shaw Conference Centre
May 17, 2002
EDMONTON – In an effort to show support for striking workers at the Shaw Conference Centre, the Alberta Federation of Labour is urging unions and union members to boycott the […]
Government plans to download responsibility for health care could cost Alberta businesses $500 million a year, says AFL
Apr 30, 2002
CALGARY – The Alberta government’s plan to limit Medicare coverage will end up costing businesses in the province $500 million or more each year, says a presentation prepared by the […]
“Would You Call Two Deaths a Week An Epidemic?”
Apr 26, 2002
Marking the 7th International Day of Mourning, the Alberta Federation of Labour is asking why workplace deaths are given much lower priority than other causes of death. The AFL suggests […]