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Solidarity! AFL president joins locked out Regina Co-op Refinery Unifor workers – AFL
Jan 30, 2020

‘We all need to push back because Canada’s middle class is at risk,’ says McGowan Regina – The Alberta Federation of Labour president, Gil McGowan, flew to Regina today to […]

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AFL questions Janice MacKinnon’s independence from UCP government – AFL
Jan 29, 2020

Government provided close communication support to chair of panel that calls for deep cuts EDMONTON – Internal government correspondence, obtained via Freedom of Information requests, shows that the Kenney government […]

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AFL demands independent investigation into the deaths of three CP Rail Calgary workers – AFL
Jan 28, 2020

Statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour For Immediate Release Jan. 28, 2020 EDMONTON – Back in February, 2019 the brakes of a 99-car grain train failed and the train […]

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Kenney’s “red tape reduction” is really a war on rules that protect citizens – AFL
Jan 20, 2020

In most cases, what Kenney and the UCP government call red tape are often important regulatory rules designed to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. Kenney’s “red tape reduction” is […]

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While Canada reports a decent jobs rebound, Alberta’s unemployment rises – AFL
Jan 10, 2020

‘Where are the jobs, Jason?’ says Gil McGowan, AFL president Edmonton – Today’s Labour Force Survey release is good news for Canada but bad news for Alberta and Jason Kenney’s […]

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The UCP weaken safety rules that protect working Albertans – AFL
Dec 13, 2019

Statement from Gil McGowan, President, Alberta Federation of Labour EDMONTON – Under the guise of “red tape reduction,” the UCP has begun their attack on the safety rules that protect […]

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