News

  • FILTER BY TYPE

  • FILTER BY CAMPAIGN

  • FILTER BY REGION

Alberta unions urge Kenney government to delay re-opening the economy by one month – AFL
May 13, 2020

More needs to be done to guarantee safety in workplaces, says AFL EDMONTON – The leaders of unions affiliated with the Alberta Federation of Labour are urging the Kenney government […]

Read More
Where’s the proof that UCP-approved masks will actually keep Albertans safe? – AFL
May 12, 2020

Use of emergency powers to side-step workplace safety standards is deeply troubling, says AFL EDMONTON – Health and safety advocates are worried that UCP Labour Minister Jason Copping is potentially […]

Read More
2020 AFL May Day Solidarity Award Winner – Nancy Furlong – AFL
May 12, 2020

Congratulations to Nancy Furlong, our 2020 AFL May Day Solidarity Award Winner The annual May Day Solidarity Award was created in 1989 and is given to an Alberta trade unionist […]

Read More
2020 AFL International Women’s Day Award Winner – Ivana Niblett – AFL
May 12, 2020

Congratulations to Ivana Niblett, our 2020 AFL International Women’s Day Award Winner The annual International Women’s Day Award was introduced in 1990 to recognize a sister in the labour movement […]

Read More
Alberta unions applaud Trudeau’s minimum-wage top-up, but demand transparent process with role for labour from Kenney – AFL
May 7, 2020

Front-line workers have always been essential, but underpaid, says AFL EDMONTON – Alberta unions are applauding Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement to raise the wages of essential front-line workers who earn […]

Read More
So, Kenney wants to reopen the economy? Not so fast! – AFL
May 5, 2020

10 workplace health and safety preconditions that MUST be met to avoid more Cargills After nearly two months of lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19, Premier Jason Kenney […]

Read More