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Kenney government should not reduce agriculture health and safety requirements – AFL
Jul 12, 2019

Alberta farms and ranches are the most dangerous workplaces in the province EDMONTON – Proposing to reduce health are safety requirements for Alberta farms and ranches is unconscionable, says the […]

Kenney’s moves on trade puts ideology over Alberta workers – AFL
Jul 11, 2019

Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, today made the following statement: “Premier Kenney announced his government would unilaterally drop several exceptions to the Canada Free Trade Agreement […]

Canada’s labour leaders encourage premiers to embrace universal pharmacare – AFL
Jul 10, 2019

SASKATOON – The presidents of federations of labour from across the country are in Saskatoon during the Council of the Federation meeting to encourage Canada’s premiers to embrace a public, […]

Province-wide community BBQs to highlight fact investing in a universal child care program means investing in women – AFL
Jul 2, 2019

Alberta Federation of Labour hosts free BBQs in St. Albert, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray to highlight the value of high-quality centre-based child care for women Edmonton – […]

Kenney shows contempt for workers and democracy – AFL
Jun 20, 2019

“What the UCP did in the Legislature last night was outrageous and insulting. And the bill they passed is illegal.” EDMONTON – The president of Alberta’s largest worker advocacy group, […]

“If the UCP really wants to reassure public sector workers, they’d amend Bill 9” – AFL
Jun 19, 2019

AFL president calls on Premier to remove clause that gives cabinet “backdoor powers” to impose wage cuts EDMONTON – Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, has sent […]