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New century brings little comfort to working people, says AFL
Dec 27, 2000

Edmonton – The year 2000 won’t be fondly remembered by the working people of Alberta says Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour. Although unemployment was down, there […]

AFL marks Human Rights Day by making commitment to continue fighting intolerance
Dec 8, 2000

EDMONTON – In recognition of International Human Rights Day, Les Steel, Secretary Treasurer of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is encouraging Albertans to join labour’s struggle against racism, sexism, bigotry […]

Labour urges province to reconstruct municipal funding
Dec 6, 2000

EDMONTON – In a December 6th meeting with Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Municipal Affairs, a labour delegation led by AFL President Audrey Cormack, Canadian Labour Congress Alberta Representative Mike Desautels, […]

Cormack views December 6th as a “reminder that we need to resolve to end violence against women”
Dec 5, 2000

EDMONTON – The AFL will commemorate December 6th by holding an annual workshop to strategize concrete actions to eliminate violence against women. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of […]

Review Committee Reports Agree with Workers that WCB System Not Working
Nov 20, 2000

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today responded to the release of two WCB Review Committee Reports by stating that injured workers have been vindicated by the findings. Both reports […]

Cormack urges Conservatives to “safeguard our most precious resource”
Nov 17, 2000

EDMONTON – On a day dedicated to our nation’s children, Audrey Cormack, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour is asking the Klein government, “where is the money in the […]