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The UCP is about to introduce legislation aimed at importing dangerous U.S.-style anti-worker laws to Alberta, says AFL – AFL
Jul 2, 2020

Campaign aims to stop a race-to-the-bottom in terms of wages, bargaining power and workplace rights EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour has launched a campaign aimed at rallying public […]

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Kenney’s economic recovery plan will be meaningless if he pairs it with US-style wage suppression tactics – AFL
Jun 29, 2020

EDMONTON – Jason Kenney’s economic recovery plan won’t be worth the paper it’s written on if, as expected, he pairs it with a brutal attack on worker rights that strips […]

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Kenney’s child care cuts are making life less affordable for families – AFL
Jun 19, 2020

End of child care pilot program will mean fee hikes, fewer affordable spaces, and loss of progress towards a universal child care system for Albertans EDMONTON – The end of […]

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Alberta unions to Jason Kenney: Don’t you dare cut the minimum wage! – AFL
Jun 18, 2020

Online campaign aims to stop UCP from dropping Alberta’s wage floor EDMONTON – Yesterday, in response to questions from the opposition leader, Premier Kenney attacked previous minimum wage increases and […]

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Alberta Needs Paid Sick Leave for all Workers – AFL
Jun 15, 2020

While there has always been a need for paid sick leave, COVID-19 has put a spotlight on exactly how crucial it is. Currently in Alberta, workers are eligible for 5 […]

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Alberta unions urge passage of private member’s bill that would protect pensions and keep Alberta in CPP – AFL
Jun 12, 2020

EDMONTON – The leaders of public and private sector unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour are throwing their support behind Bill 203, The Pension Protection Act, a private […]

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