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Cormack urges leaders to embrace the progressive spirit of the “Famous Five”
Oct 17, 2000

EDMONTON – Politicians like Ralph Klein and Jean Chretien should dust off their history books tomorrow and learn some valuable lessons from the past, says AFL president Audrey Cormack. Tomorrow […]

Working Alone Committee Members Issue “Minority Report”
Oct 4, 2000

Labour members of the Task Force that recommended new provisions for working alone regulations released a “minority report” today stating the provisions “fall short” in protecting workers. The “Minority Report” […]

AFL Officers Endorse Pannu for NDP Leadership
Sep 19, 2000

The elected officers of the Alberta Federation of Labour today endorsed Strathcona MLA Raj Pannu’s bid for the leadership of the Alberta New Democrats. President Audrey Cormack and Secretary Treasurer […]

Billion Dollar Corporate Tax Cut Shows Government Priorities
Sep 14, 2000

The $1 billion tax cut for corporations announced yesterday by the Alberta government exposes the government’s real priority is giving money back to corporate friends and not investing in essential […]

International survey criticizes Alberta labour laws
Sep 13, 2000

EDMONTON – The Brussels-based International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) was critical of Alberta labour laws in its annual global survey of labour rights released today. “The ICTFU survey […]

Federation preparing to launch new phase of Worker Literacy Project
Sep 7, 2000

The Alberta Federation of Labour is set to undertake a new phase of their Worker Literacy Project. Cormack, President of the AFL resolves that “we will continue training workplace literacy […]