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Government is sadly mistaken if it thinks unions can be fined into submission
May 30, 2000

EDMONTON – The Alberta government and the Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta (PHAA) are sadly mistaken if they think large fines will stop unions from doing what’s necessary to protect […]

Tories are “reaping what they have sown” with health care strike
May 26, 2000

EDMONTON – The strike that is currently crippling hospitals across the province is a clear example of the provincial government “reaping what it has sown,” says the president of Alberta’s […]

AUPE dispute proves that Alberta labour laws are deeply flawed
May 26, 2000

EDMONTON – There are many lessons to be learned from the two-day strike that crippled hospitals across the province earlier this week – but the most important one is that […]

WCB President Received 39% Pay Increase in 1999, AFL Highlights
May 1, 2000

The Alberta Federation of Labour revealed today that WCB President and CEO Mary Cameron received a 39% pay increase in 1999. Also, WCB sources inform the AFL that the Board […]

Day of Mourning Is a Day to Remember and Make Change Happen
Apr 28, 2000

Friday April 28 will mark the 5th International Day of Mourning. Commemorated around the world, the Day of Mourning highlights the loss of thousands of workers every year to fatal […]

Double the Workplace Deaths, Half the Government Funding
Apr 27, 2000

On the eve of the 5th International Day of Mourning, the Alberta Federation of Labour released calculations showing that government funding for Occupational Health and Safety enforcement is a fraction […]