How Many Worker Deaths Are Too Many?
Feb 23, 2000
The tragic wave of workers killed on the job in the past six days is a marker that the Alberta government is not doing enough to protect worker safety, says […]
Government Plans Based on Two Dangerous Myths
Feb 17, 2000
EDMONTON – The Alberta government’s plan for the coming year – as outlined in today’s Throne Speech – is based on two dangerous myths, says the President of the Alberta […]
AFL president available for comment after Throne Speech
Feb 16, 2000
EDMONTON – Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, will be available to answer questions from the media immediately following tomorrow’s Throne Speech. The Throne Speech is scheduled […]
Business Tax Committee is a “Sham Consultation”
Feb 14, 2000
The Alberta Federation of Labour is criticizing the announcement today of a new Committee struck to review Alberta’s business tax regime. The new Committee, says AFL President Audrey Cormack, will […]
Labour Supports National Student Actions
Feb 2, 2000
Alberta labour leaders threw their support behind the Canadian Federation of Students protests taking place in Alberta and throughout the rest of the country today. “The situation facing young Albertans […]
Labour regrets the loss of Pam Barrett
Feb 2, 2000
EDMONTON – The President of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) feels that Pam Barrett, who today stepped down as Leader of the Alberta New Democrats and MLA for Edmonton […]