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AFL Reminds College of Physicians Of Its Duty to the Public Interest
Sep 30, 1999

The AFL is reminding the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons that it has an overarching responsibility to the public when considering proposed guidelines allowing overnight stays in health facilities. […]

Latest minimum wage increase offers little cause for celebration
Sep 29, 1999

EDMONTON – Starting October 1, Albertans earning the minimum wage will see a slight boost in their earnings – but the increase offers little cause for real celebration, says the […]

Calgary Catholic School Dispute Caused By Overworking Teachers, Says AFL
Sep 27, 1999

The lock-out of Calgary Catholic School Teachers which began this morning is the inevitable result of years of provincial cutbacks to education says Audrey Cormack, president of the Alberta Federation […]

WCB continues to “blame the victim”
Sep 23, 1999

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is continuing its “long-established practice of blaming the victim” when it comes to issues of workplace health and safety, says the president of […]

AFL raises concerns about WCB satisfaction survey
Sep 16, 1999

EDMONTON – The “customer satisfaction” survey that is being used by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to defend itself from mounting public criticism is deeply flawed and misleading, says the […]

WCB needs fixing, but privatization is not the answer, says AFL
Sep 14, 1999

EDMONTON – The Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB) does not always treat injured workers fairly, but replacing it with a system of private insurance will not fix the problem, says […]