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Forgotten workers caring for Alberta’s most vulnerable are being left out by UCP policies and programs – AFL
Jun 1, 2020

Government funded non-profit agencies and group homes have been left with no support for staffing or retention during COVID-19 EDMONTON – On April 20th, Health Minister Tyler Shandro publicly promised […]

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Alberta labour leaders demand that Kenney not stand in the way of paid sick leave for all
May 29, 2020

UCP must cooperate with the federal government to implement Trudeau’s promise of 10 paid sick days for all Canadians, says AFL EDMONTON – The following is a statement on paid […]

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Unions say Bill 1 could make Alberta a “police state” – AFL
May 28, 2020

Statement from union presidents asserts Bill 1 will limit freedom of assembly and freedom expression for workers as well as environmentalists and indigenous people EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of […]

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Public Education During a Crisis: Kenney Escalates His Attacks on Public Education During COVID-19 – AFL
May 28, 2020

Part 5: Kenney Escalates His Attacks on Public Education During COVID-19 After taking time to evaluate what has happened to public education around the world, as various governments exploited disasters […]

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Kenney’s “Trumpian” narrative that COVID-19 is a disease of the elderly will lead to more infections and deaths – AFL
May 28, 2020

“This is the worst kind of message to be sending to Albertans as they return to work,” says AFL EDMONTON – Not only are Premier Jason Kenney’s comments about COVID-19 […]

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Child Care is crucial for Alberta’s economic recovery – AFL
May 25, 2020

Alberta’s unions call for proper funding and a robust system of child care as Alberta moves toward economic recovery EDMONTON – As more Albertans start to return to work and […]

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